Psalms 37:4
There is no health in my flesh before the face of your wrath. There is no peace for my bones before the face of my sins.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
In Context
3For your arrows have been driven into me, and your hand has been confirmed over me.
5For my iniquities have walked over my head, and they have been like a heavy burden weighing upon me.
Cross References
Job 22:26Then will you flock together in delight over the Almighty, and you will lift up your face to God.
Job 34:9For he has said, “Man will not please God, even if he should travel with him.”
Psalms 43:4For they did not take possession of the land by their sword, and their own arm did not save them. But your right hand and your arm, and the light of your countenance did so, because you were pleased with them.
Song of Solomon 2:3Bride to Chorus: Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat beneath the shadow of the one whom I desired, and his fruit was sweet to my palate.
John 15:7If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, then you may ask for whatever you will, and it shall be done for you.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 37:2-7
Exhortations and Promises. 1 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. 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. 4 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… Read the whole commentary →