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Psalms 37:4

JoyGod's will and calling

2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.

3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.

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Compare

BSB
Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.
KJV
Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
WEB
Also delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
ASV
Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.
DARBY
and delight thyself in Jehovah, and he will give thee the desires of thy heart.
BLB
And delight yourself in YHWH, and He will give to you the desires of your heart.
ÅB
Gled deg i Herren!
Så skal han gi deg det hjertet ditt ønsker.
OTB
Gled deg i Herren;
Så skal han gi deg hva ditt hjerte ønsker.
B1930
Og gled dig i Herren! Så skal han gi dig hvad ditt hjerte attrår.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Short explanation

The verse urges us to delight in the Lord, and promises that he gives the heart its desires. Many read it as meaning that when God is the most important thing, our desires are changed too.

Context: A wisdom psalm about not being upset by those who succeed through evil.

See also: Psalms 37:5, Matthew 6:33

The explanation was written by an AI and has not yet been reviewed by a person. All explanations

Cross references

  • John 15:7

    If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

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  • Psalms 145:19

    He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

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  • John 15:16

    Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

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  • Isaiah 58:14

    Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.

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  • 1 John 5:14–15

    And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

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  • Psalms 21:1–2

    The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!

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  • Job 22:26

    For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God.

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  • 1 Peter 1:8

    Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

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