Psalms 37:5

For my transgressions have gone over mine head: they have pressed heavily upon me like a weighty burden.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4For there is no health in my flesh because of thine anger; there is no peace to my bones because of my sins.

6My bruises have become noisome and corrupt, because of my foolishness.

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Cross References

Genesis 24:12And he said, O Lord God of my master Abraam, prosper my way before me to day, and deal mercifully with my master Abraam.

Job 22:28And he shall establish to thee again a habitation of righteousness and there shall be light upon thy paths.

Ecclesiastes 9:1I saw that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: yea, there is no man that knows either love or hatred, though all are before their face.

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 →

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