Psalms 20:4
May he grant you your heart's desire, and fulfill all your counsel.
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Interpretation

Wisdom shapes a heart desire that is embodied in solitude and community. Psalms 20:4: trace "may" and "grant". Let heart desire through how disagreements are handled—teach the body new reflexes.

Context

The setting is Psalms—poetry/wisdom, naming heart desire. Placed in ch. 20, the nearby lines set its tone. There’s a line into wisdom & worship. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early attribution points to David and additional composers for Psalms. In current research on Psalms, Worship songbook gathered from several collections and guilds.. Date: Monarchy through the post‑exilic period.. Wisdom & Worship is especially relevant in this line. Songs teach the heart how to answer God. Psalm headings and sequencing hint at editorial artistry.

More details
Traditional:David & others
Modern scholarship:Temple hymnbook with multiple collections and authors.
Date:Monarchy to post‑exilic.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Hebrew text is preserved in the Masoretic tradition with remarkable accuracy. The the Dead Sea Scrolls (found 1947-1956) confirm the Hebrew text's reliability, showing minimal variation over 1000+ years of transmission.