Psalms 37:4
Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
In Context
3Trust in Jehovah, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on [his] faithfulness.
5Commit thy way unto Jehovah; Trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass.
Cross References
Job 22:26For then shalt thou delight thyself in the Almighty, And shalt lift up thy face unto God.
Job 34:9For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing That he should delight himself with God.
Psalms 43:4Then will I go unto the altar of God, Unto God my exceeding joy; And upon the harp will I praise thee, O God, my God.
Psalms 145:19He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him; He also will hear their cry and will save them.
Song of Solomon 2:3As the apple-tree among the trees of the wood, So is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, And his fruit was sweet to my taste.
John 15:7If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatsoever ye will, and it shall be done unto 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 →