Psalms 37:4
Then delight yourself in Yahweh, 1 and he will give you the desires of your heart. 1
Unlocked Literal 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 Yahweh and do what is good; 1 settle in the land and graze in faithfulness. 1
5Give your ways to Yahweh; 1 trust in him, and he will act on your behalf. 1
Cross References
Job 22:26For then you will take pleasure in the Almighty; 1 you will lift up your face to God. 1
Job 34:9For he has said, 'It is no use to a person 1 to take pleasure in doing what God wants.' 1
Psalms 43:4Then I will go to the altar of God, 1 to God my exceeding joy. 1 I will praise you with the harp, God, my God. 1
Psalms 145:19He fulfills the desire of those who honor him; 1 he hears their cry and saves them. 1
Song of Solomon 2:3As an apricot tree among the trees of the forest, 1 so is my beloved among the young men. 1 I sit down under his shadow with great delight, 1 and his fruit is sweet to my taste. 1
John 15:7If you remain in me, and if my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will 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 →