Psalms 37:4
Also delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
World English 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. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.
5Commit your way to the LORD. Trust also in him, and he will do this:
Cross References
Job 22:26For then you will delight yourself in the Almighty, and will lift up your face to God.
Job 34:9For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.’
Psalms 43:4Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my exceeding joy. I will praise you on the harp, God, my God.
Psalms 145:19He will fulfill the desire of those who 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, his fruit was sweet to my taste.
John 15:7If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, 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 →