Psalms 37:4
And delight thyself on Jehovah, And He giveth to thee the petitions of thy heart.
Young's Literal Translation
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 Jehovah, and do good, Dwell [in] the land, and enjoy faithfulness,
5Roll on Jehovah thy way, And trust upon Him, and He worketh,
Cross References
Job 22:26For then on the Mighty thou delightest thyself, And dost lift up unto God thy face,
Job 34:9For he hath said, 'It doth not profit a man, When he delighteth himself with God.'
Psalms 43:4And I go in unto the altar of God, Unto God, the joy of my rejoicing. And I thank Thee with a harp, O God, my God.
Psalms 145:19The desire of those fearing Him He doth, And their cry He heareth, and saveth them.
Song of Solomon 2:3As a citron among trees of the forest, So [is] my beloved among the sons, In his shade I delighted, and sat down, And his fruit [is] sweet to my palate.
John 15:7if ye may remain in me, and my sayings in you may remain, whatever ye may wish ye shall ask, and it shall be done to 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 →