Psalms 20:3
Psalms 20:3 in Multiple Translations
May He remember all your gifts and look favorably on your burnt offerings. Selah
Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.
Remember all thy offerings, And accept thy burnt-sacrifice; [Selah
May he keep all your offerings in mind, and be pleased with the fat of your burned offerings; (Selah.)
May the Lord remember all your offerings, and accept all your burnt sacrifices. Selah.
Let him remember all thine offerings, and turne thy burnt offerings into asshes. Selah:
He doth remember all thy presents, And thy burnt-offering doth reduce to ashes. Selah.
remember all your offerings, and accept your burned sacrifice. Selah.
Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt-sacrifice. Selah.
Thou hast given him his heart’s desire: and hast not withholden from him the will of his lips.
I desire/hope that he will accept all the offerings that you give him to be burned on the altar, and all your other offerings. (Think about that!)
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 20:3
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Psalms 20:3 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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יִשְׁלַֽח
עֶזְרְ/ךָ֥
מִ/קֹּ֑דֶשׁ
וּ֝/מִ/צִּיּ֗וֹן
יִסְעָדֶֽ/ךָּ
יִשְׁלַֽח
shâlach
H7971
to send
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
עֶזְרְ/ךָ֥
ʻêzer
H5828
helper
N-ms | Suff
מִ/קֹּ֑דֶשׁ
qôdesh
H6944
Holy Place
Prep | N-ms
וּ֝/מִ/צִּיּ֗וֹן
Tsîyôwn
H6726
Zion
Conj | Prep | N-proper
יִסְעָדֶֽ/ךָּ
çâʻad
H5582
to support
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 20:3
יִשְׁלַֽח
shâlach
H7971
"to send"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
To send or depart is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which has various applications in the Bible. It can describe sending someone or something away, or letting something go.
Definition: : depart/send 1) to send, send away, let go, stretch out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to send 1a2) to stretch out, extend, direct 1a3) to send away 1a4) to let loose 1b) (Niphal) to be sent 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out 1c2) to let go, set free 1c3) to shoot forth (of branches) 1c4) to let down 1c5) to shoot 1d) (Pual) to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, be impelled 1e) (Hiphil) to send
Usage: Occurs in 790 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idiom] earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread, stretch forth (out). See also: Genesis 3:22; Exodus 9:27; Joshua 14:11.
עֶזְרְ/ךָ֥
ʻêzer
H5828
"helper"
N-ms | Suff
A helper or one who provides aid is the meaning of this word, used to describe someone who assists or supports others. It is used in the Psalms to express gratitude for God's help and in the book of Isaiah to describe God's aid to his people.
Definition: 1) help, succour 1a) help, succour 1b) one who helps
Usage: Occurs in 21 OT verses. KJV: help. See also: Genesis 2:18; Psalms 115:9; Psalms 20:3.
מִ/קֹּ֑דֶשׁ
qôdesh
H6944
"Holy Place"
Prep | N-ms
The Holy Place refers to a sacred or set-apart area, like the temple in Jerusalem. It is a place of sanctity and holiness, where God is worshipped. The Bible describes it as a place of reverence and awe.
Definition: This name means apartness, holiness, sacredness Also named: hagion (ἅγιον "Holy Place" G0039)
Usage: Occurs in 380 OT verses. KJV: consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, ([idiom] most) holy ([idiom] day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary. See also: Exodus 3:5; Leviticus 23:4; 1 Chronicles 26:26.
וּ֝/מִ/צִּיּ֗וֹן
Tsîyôwn
H6726
"Zion"
Conj | Prep | N-proper
Zion refers to a mountain in Jerusalem, often used as another name for the city, especially in prophetic books like Isaiah and Jeremiah.
Definition: Zion = "parched place" another name for Jerusalem especially in the prophetic books Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 153 OT verses. KJV: Zion. See also: 2 Samuel 5:7; Isaiah 49:14; Psalms 2:6.
יִסְעָדֶֽ/ךָּ
çâʻad
H5582
"to support"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means to support or comfort someone, like God comforting his people in the Bible. It appears in various forms, such as to sustain or strengthen. In the KJV, it is translated as comfort or establish.
Definition: 1) to support, sustain, stay, establish, strengthen, comfort 1a) (Qal) to support, sustain 1a1) to sustain, stay (of heart) 1a2) to support, uphold (of throne) Aramaic equivalent: se.ad (סְעַד "to support" H5583)
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: comfort, establish, hold up, refresh self, strengthen, be upholden. See also: Genesis 18:5; Psalms 41:4; Psalms 18:36.
Study Notes — Psalms 20:3
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 20:3 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 20:3
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 20:3
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 20:3
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 20:3
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 20:3
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 20:3
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 20:3
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 20:3
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 20:3
- Sermons on Psalms 20:3
Context — The Day of Trouble
1May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.
2May He send you help from the sanctuary and sustain you from Zion.
3May He remember all your gifts and look favorably on your burnt offerings. Selah
4May He give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed. 5May we shout for joy at your victory and raise a banner in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your petitions.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 2 Chronicles 7:1 | When Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple. |
| 2 | Psalms 51:19 | Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices, in whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on Your altar. |
| 3 | Ephesians 5:2 | and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God. |
| 4 | Genesis 4:4 | while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering, |
| 5 | Acts 10:4 | Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God. |
| 6 | 1 Chronicles 21:26 | And there he built an altar to the LORD and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. He called upon the LORD, who answered him with fire from heaven on the altar of burnt offering. |
| 7 | Leviticus 9:24 | Fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar. And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown. |
| 8 | Isaiah 60:7 | All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered to you; the rams of Nebaioth will serve you and go up on My altar with acceptance; I will adorn My glorious house. |
| 9 | 1 Peter 2:5 | you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. |
Psalms 20:3 Summary
[Psalms 20:3 is a prayer asking God to remember and be pleased with the gifts and sacrifices we offer to Him. This verse reminds us that God values our offerings, whether big or small, when they are given with a sincere heart (2 Corinthians 9:7). Just like the Israelites offered burnt offerings to God, we can offer our time, talents, and resources to Him as a way of worship. By seeking to give with the right heart, we can trust that God will look favorably on our efforts and bless us.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for God to remember our gifts?
When Psalms 20:3 says God remembers our gifts, it means He acknowledges and values our offerings, just as He did with Cain and Abel in Genesis 4:3-5, where God looked with favor on Abel's offering because it was given with the right heart.
Why does the verse mention burnt offerings?
Burnt offerings, as mentioned in Psalms 20:3, were a way for the Israelites to worship and atone for their sins, as seen in Leviticus 1:3-4, and by asking God to look favorably on them, the psalmist is seeking God's acceptance and blessing.
What is the significance of the word 'Selah' at the end of the verse?
The word 'Selah' is a musical term that likely indicates a pause or a moment of reflection in the psalm, as seen in Psalms 3:2, where it seems to separate sections of the song and invites the reader to ponder the significance of what has just been said.
How can we apply this verse to our own lives?
We can apply Psalms 20:3 to our lives by recognizing that our offerings and gifts to God, whether financial, physical, or spiritual, are valued by Him, and by seeking to give with a right heart, as encouraged in 2 Corinthians 9:7, we can trust that God will look favorably on our efforts and bless us.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can offer gifts to God that will bring a smile to His face?
- How can I ensure that my heart is right when giving to God, so that He will look favorably on my offerings?
- In what ways can I reflect on God's past faithfulness in my life, just as the psalmist is asking God to remember the gifts?
- What are some burnt offerings, or sacrifices, that I can make in my life to demonstrate my love and devotion to God?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 20:3
Remember all thy offerings,.... The spiritual sacrifices of prayer and praise which Christ, as the great High Priest, offers up for his people; or which they offer by him, and are acceptable to God
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 20:3
Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah. Remember.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 20:3
Remember, to wit, with acceptance, as it follows. Thy offerings; offered either by thee at thy entrance upon this expedition; or by us thy people on thy behalf, or by thine appointment. Accept, Heb. turn to ashes, by fire sent from heaven in token of his acceptance, as was usual; of which see .
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 20:3
Psalms 20:3 Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.Ver. 3. Remember all thy offerings] Before they went to war they were wont to offer sacrifices, as did Saul; though by his haste therein he lost his kingdom, 1 Samuel 13:9. From the people of God the heathens had also learned this course and custom. Io Paean is the force of Jehovah Peneh that is, Lord, look upon us. The devil (God’ s ape) had taught the Athenians, when they began the battle, to use these words, and thereby to hearten one another. The Romans also did the like, and would not desist till they had an auspicious answer; hence also they called a sacrifice hostiam because when they went against their enemies they offered it. And accept thy burnt sacrifice] Or turn it to ashes (and so seal up his acceptance); or make it fat, i.e. take delight in it, as men do in fat things full of marrow, saith R. Solomon. Selah] This is added to show, saith Vatablus, with how great fervency the people ought to pray for their king.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 20:3
(3) All thy offerings.—The king is sacrificing, according to custom, before battle (1 Samuel 13:9), the burnt offering (ôlah, from root to “go up,” i.e., of the smoke) and the bloodless offering (minchah, from root “to portion out”) of fine flour. (See Leviticus 2:1). Since the word rendered in our version memorial (Leviticus 24:7), which is a derivative of the verb here rendered “remember,” has been proved by eminent scholars to signify “incense,” we may believe the psalmist meant— “Accept the incense of all thy minchah, And the fat of thy ôlah”Indeed Mr. Burgess would render “smell” and “relish.” Accept.—Literally, make fat (Psalms 23:5, “anointest”) i.e., regard or receive as a fat or a worthy offering. The objection to the alternative rendering, “turn to ashes,” i.e., “consume,” (Leviticus 9:24; 1 Kings 18:38), is that the Hebrew word never elsewhere has that sense, but only that of “cleansing from ashes.”
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 20:3
Verse 3. Remember all thy offerings] The minchah, which is here mentioned, was a gratitude-offering. It is rarely used to signify a bloody sacrifice. Burnt sacrifice] The olah here mentioned was a bloody sacrifice. The blood of the victim was spilt at the altar, and the flesh consumed. One of these offerings implied a consciousness of sin in the offerer; and this sacrifice he brought as an atonement: the other implied a sense of mercies already received, and was offered in the way of gratitude. David presents himself before the Lord with offerings of both kinds. This prayer of the people is concluded with Selah, which we have taken up in the general sense of so be it. Hear and answer. It will and must be so, &c.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 20:3
3. May He remember all the offerings by which in past time the king has expressed his self-devotion and his dependence on Jehovah, and accept those by which he is now consecrating the present expedition. For sacrifice before a war see 1 Samuel 7:9-10; 1 Samuel 13:9-12; and cp. the phrase to sanctify a war (Jeremiah 6:4, R.V. marg.). Offering properly denotes the so-called meal-offering, which accompanied the burnt-offering. Remember) Possibly an allusion to the memorial, or part of the meal-offering which was burnt by the priest on the altar, as it were bringing the worshippers for whom it was offered to God’s remembrance (Leviticus 2:2; Leviticus 2:9; Leviticus 2:16; Acts 10:4). accept] Lit., regard as fat. The fat, as the choicest part, was Jehovah’s portion, and was always to be burnt (Leviticus 3:3 ff. Leviticus 3:16). Less probable is the alternative in A.V. marg., turn to ashes, by fire from heaven (Leviticus 9:24).
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 20:3
Remember all thy offerings - On the meaning of the word here used, see the note at Isaiah 1:13, where it is rendered oblations. The word occurs often in the Scriptures, and is sometimes rendered offering, and sometimes oblation.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 20:3
3. Offerings—The ξπηδ, (minchah,) was an unbloody offering of whatever material. Burnt sacrifice—The ςμδ, (‘olah,) was the burnt offering to be consumed upon the altar, always an animal sacrifice.
Sermons on Psalms 20:3
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Cain's Religion by Lewis Williams | Lewis Williams preaches on the story of Cain and Abel, emphasizing the importance of meeting God's conditions for acceptance. He highlights the need for a genuine confession of sin |
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God's Glory by Bakht Singh | In this sermon, the preacher addresses the common prayer among believers for revival and the sense that something is missing in their spiritual lives. He emphasizes the need to lea |
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Are You Destroying the Church by Francis Chan | Francis Chan emphasizes the critical importance of unity within the church, warning against the destructive nature of division and gossip. He reflects on biblical examples of God's |
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Through the Bible - 1&2 Chronicles, Ezra by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the book of Chronicles, specifically the first nine chapters. The speaker mentions that these chapters provide a list of people who were take |
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Sermon Substance by Jim Cymbala | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of preaching the word of God. He encourages preachers to focus on delivering a message from God's word rather than relying on |
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(Through the Bible) 2 Chronicles 1-9 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of being motivated by the love of Jesus Christ. He references the apostle Paul's statement that the love of Christ constrains |
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Revival! by Alan Bartley | In this sermon, the preacher shares a personal experience of a young man seeking the Lord and being filled with a vision of revival just before the Great Awakening in 1904. The pre |