Psalms 37:4
Place thy delight in the LORD. And he will give thee thy heart's desires.
Noyes Bible
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 the LORD, and do good; Abide in the land, and delight in faithfulness.
5Commit thy way to the LORD; Trust in him, and he will give thee success!
Cross References
Job 22:26For then shalt thou have delight in the Almighty, And shalt lift up thy face unto God.
Job 34:9For he hath said, “A man hath no advantage, When he delighteth himself in God.”
Psalms 43:4Then will I go to the altar of God, To the God of my joy and exultation; Yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God, my God!
Psalms 145:19He fulfilleth the desire of them that fear him; He heareth their cry, and saveth them.
Song of Solomon 2:3[[M.]] As the apple-tree among the trees of the forest, So is my beloved among the sons. In his shadow I love to sit down, And his fruit is sweet to my taste.
John 15:7If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever ye 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 →