Psalms 37:3

Psalms 37:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
• New International Version (NIV)Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Trust in the Lord, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.

Context of Psalms 37:3

1Do not be agitated by evildoers; do not envy those who do wrong. 2For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender green plants. Trust in the Lord and do what is good; dwell in the land and live securely. 4Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires. 5Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act,

Psalms 37:3 word by word

בְּטַ֣ח בַּֽ֭יהוָה וַעֲשֵׂה־ט֑וֹב שְׁכָן־אֶ֝֗רֶץ וּרְעֵ֥ה אֱמוּנָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Trustבָּטַחbâţach · to trustH982
• in the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• and doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• goodטוֹבţôb · goodH2896
• shalt thou dwellשָׁכַןshâkan · to dwellH7931
• in the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• and verilyאֱמוּנָה'ĕmûnâh 'ĕmûnâh · faithfulnessH530
• thou shalt be fedרָעָהrâ‛âh · to accompanyH7462

Cross-references for Psalms 37:3

• Psalms 4:5Offer sacrifices in righteousness and trust in the Lord.
• Psalms 26:1Vindicate me, Lord, because I have lived with integrity and have trusted in the Lord without wavering.
• Isaiah 1:16“Wash yourselves. Cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from my sight. Stop doing evil.
• Isaiah 50:10Who among you fears the Lord and listens to his servant? Who among you walks in darkness, and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the Lord; let him lean on his God.
• Jeremiah 17:7The person who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence indeed is the Lord, is blessed.
• 1 Corinthians 15:57But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!
• Hebrews 6:10For God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you demonstrated for his name by serving the saints — and by continuing to serve them.
• Genesis 26:2The Lord appeared to him and said, “Do not go down to Egypt. Live in the land that I tell you about;
• 1 Samuel 26:19Now, may my lord the king please hear the words of his servant: If it is the Lord who has incited you against me, then may he accept an offering. But if it is people, may they be cursed in the presence of the Lord, for today they have banished me from sharing in the inheritance of the Lord, saying, ‘Go and worship other gods.’
• Hebrews 11:13These all died in faith, although they had not received the things that were promised. But they saw them from a distance, greeted them, and confessed that they were foreigners and temporary residents on the earth.
• Psalms 33:19to rescue them from death and to keep them alive in famine.
• Psalms 34:9You who are his holy ones, fear the Lord, for those who fear him lack nothing.
• Matthew 6:31So don’t worry, saying, ‘What will we eat? ’ or ‘What will we drink? ’ or ‘What will we wear?’
• Luke 22:35He also said to them, “When I sent you out without money-bag, traveling bag, or sandals, did you lack anything?” “Not a thing,” they said.

Commentaries on Psalms 37:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Dwell in the land - Do not flee to foreign climes to escape from that providence which, for thy own good, denies thee affluence in thy own country. And verily thou shalt be fed - God will provide for thee the necessaries of life: its conveniences might damp thy intellect in its inventions, and lead thee into idleness; and its superfluities would induce thee to pamper thy passions till the concerns of thy soul would be absorbed in those of the flesh and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Trust in the Lord - Confide in him; rest on him. Instead of allowing the mind to be disturbed and sad, because there are wicked men upon the earth; because they are prosperous and apparently happy; because they may injure you in your person or reputation Psalm 37:6, calmly confide in God. Leave all this in his hands. Feel that he rules, and that what he permits is wisely permitted; and that whatever may occur, it will all be overruled for his own glory…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3Doing good means developing a commitment to wisdom (see Psalm 34:14; Proverbs 3:5–7).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. Trust--sure of safety. shalt thou dwell--or, "dwell thou"; repose quietly. verily ... fed--or, "feed on truth," God's promise (Psa 36:5; compare Ho 12:1).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 37:3

• Faith
• Happiness
• Righteous
• Works

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Commentaries on Psalms 37

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings