诗篇 20:4

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 20:1-9

INTRODUCTION“This is evidently a liturgical psalm, and was intended originally, it would seem, to be sung on behalf of a king who was about to go forth to war against his enemies. As the king stands within the sanctuary offering his sacrifice, the whole assembled crowd of worshippers in the spacious courts lift up their voices in the prayer, that Jehovah would graciously accept those sacrifices, and send him help and victory in the battle. The psalm has no doubt a prophetical aspect, from the... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 20:1-9

Psalms 20:1-9 is to the chief musician also. It is a psalm of David.The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble ( Psalms 20:1 );Actually, Jehovah, "May Jehovah hear you in the day of trouble."the name of the God of Jacob [which is Jehovah or Yahweh] defend thee; Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion; Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice ( Psalms 20:1-3 );In other words, "May the Lord hear you, the name of the Lord, or Jehovah, the name of the God... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 20:1-9

Psalms 20:1 . The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble. We read in Psalms 83:0. that nearly all the surrounding nations, after David was made king, entered into a league to demolish the Jewish nation, and put down their king. But this psalm is understood to refer to an expedition against the Ammonites. David composed it to assist the church in praying for his success, for it was indeed a day of trouble: and God, who inspired his people with sentiments of confidence, crowned all their hopes... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 20:1-9

Psalms 20:1-9The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble.A battle prayerThis, it is believed, is the battle prayer or litany which was solemnly chanted in the sanctuary on the eve of the great expedition to crush the formidable rebellion of the Ammonites and their Syrian allies (2 Samuel 10:1-19), and which was also used in after times upon similar undertakings.1. To enter into its spirit we must transport ourselves in imagination to the old temple at Jerusalem while the special service invoking... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 20:4

Psa 20:4 Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel. Ver. 4. Grant thee according to thine own heart ] David’s heart was according to God’s heart (otherwise this had not been a warrantable petition), and therefore might say (and the people on his behalf), as once Luther did, Fiat voluntas mea; mea, Domine, quia tua, Let my will be done; mine I say, Lord, because the same with thine. And fulfil all thy counsel ] Answer thee, ad cardinem desiderii, as a Father... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 20:4

Psalms 21:2, Psalms 37:4, Psalms 145:19, Proverbs 11:23, Matthew 21:22, John 11:42, John 16:23, Romans 8:27, Romans 8:28, 1 John 5:14, 1 John 5:15 Reciprocal: Leviticus 9:24 - there came a fire Joshua 1:17 - only the Lord 2 Samuel 3:21 - reign over 2 Samuel 7:3 - all that 2 Samuel 24:23 - The Lord 1 Kings 10:13 - all her desire 1 Chronicles 17:2 - Do all 2 Chronicles 9:12 - all her desire Job 22:28 - decree read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 20:4

4. Grant thee according The answer is acknowledged, Psalms 21:2. Fulfil all thy counsel “All thy plans and measures in the war.” Perowne. read more