God to grant them victory over the nation’s enemies” (Buttenwieser). 4. So thoroughly is the nation in sympathy with the king’s objectives and so completely convinced that they are right and good that it cannot but desire that God may grant whatever the king’s heart desires under the circumstances (literally: “according to your heart”). It surely bespeaks a strong confidence when the people can pray: “and all your plans may He fulfil.” This is surely much more than cheap chauvinism. 5. One might