KJV ORIGINAL
Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
May God give you what your heart desires and make all your plans succeed.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is a prayer asking God to bless someone by giving them their heart's desires and helping their plans come to pass.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of a royal psalm likely used when the king of Israel was going into battle or facing a major challenge. The people or priests would pray this blessing over their leader, asking God to grant success to the king's plans and desires. These psalms were often recited in the temple as part of ceremonial prayers for the nation's leadership.
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