Psalms 37:4
Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
King James Version
In Context
3Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
5Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
Cross References
Job 22:26For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God.
Job 34:9For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
Psalms 43:4Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.
Psalms 145:19He will fulfil the desire of them that 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, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
John 15:7If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto 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 →