Psalms 37:3
1 Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.
2 For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender plants.
Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
4 Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.
5 Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
- KJV
- Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
- WEB
- Trust in the LORD, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.
- ASV
- Trust in Jehovah, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on [his] faithfulness.
- DARBY
- Confide in Jehovah, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on faithfulness;
- BLB
- Trust in YHWH and do good; dwell in the land and graze in faithfulness.
- ÅB
- Sett din lit til Herren og gjør godt,
bo i landet og hold deg til trofasthet! - OTB
- Sett din lit til Herren og gjør godt;
Bo i landet og dyrk trofasthet. - B1930
- Sett din lit til Herren og gjør godt, bo i landet og legg vinn på trofasthet!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Jeremiah 17:7–8
But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.
Read in contextMatthew 6:31–33
Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’
Read in contextPsalms 62:8
Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah
Read in context1 Corinthians 15:57–58
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!
Read in contextPsalms 34:9–10
Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.
Read in contextLuke 22:35
Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you out without purse or bag or sandals, did you lack anything?” “Nothing,” they answered.
Read in contextPsalms 4:5
Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the LORD.
Read in contextHebrews 6:10–12
For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
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