Psalms 37:5

For my transgressions have gone over my head: 1 They have pressed heavily upon me like a weighty burden. 1

Updated 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; 1 There is no peace to my bones because of my sins. 1

6My bruises have become noisome and corrupt, 1 Because of my foolishness. 1

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Cross References

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

Job 22:28And he shall establish to thee again a habitation of righteousness 1 And there shall be light upon thy paths. 1

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

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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