Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 37:4
4Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires.
Psalms 37:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
- New International Version (NIV)Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Context of Psalms 37:4
2For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender green plants. 3Trust in the Lord and do what is good; dwell in the land and live securely. Take 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, 6making your righteousness shine like the dawn, your justice like the noonday.
Read all of Psalms 37Psalms 37:4 word by word
וְהִתְעַנַּ֥ג עַל־יְהוָ֑ה וְיִֽתֶּן־לְ֝ךָ֗ מִשְׁאֲלֹ֥ת לִבֶּֽךָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 37:4
- Psalms 43:4Then I will come to the altar of God, to God, my greatest joy. I will praise you with the lyre, God, my God.
- Psalms 104:34May my meditation be pleasing to him; I will rejoice in the Lord.
- Job 27:10Will he delight in the Almighty? Will he call on God at all times?
- Job 34:9For he has said, “A man gains nothing when he becomes God’s friend.”
- Isaiah 58:14then you will delight in the Lord, and I will make you ride over the heights of the land, and let you enjoy the heritage of your father Jacob.” For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.
- 1 Peter 1:8Though you have not seen him, you love him; though not seeing him now, you believe in him, and you rejoice with inexpressible and glorious joy,
- Psalms 21:1Lord, the king finds joy in your strength. How greatly he rejoices in your victory!
- Psalms 145:19He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry for help and saves them.
- John 15:7If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you want and it will be done for you.
- 1 John 5:14This is the confidence we have before him: If we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.
Commentaries on Psalms 37:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Delight thyself also in the Lord - Expect all thy happiness from him, and seek it in him. The desires of thine heart - משאלות mishaloth, the petitions. The godly man never indulges a desire which he cannot form into a prayer to God.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Delight thyself also in the - Lord. The word rendered “delight” means properly to live delicately and effeminately; then, to be tender or delicate; then, to live a life of ease or pleasure; then, to find delight or pleasure in anything. The meaning here is, that we should seek our happiness in God - in his being, his perfections, his friendship, his love. And he shall give thee the desires of thine heart - literally, the “askings,” or the “requests” of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4To delight in the Lord means to follow the Lord’s ways and find joy in him.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. desires--(Psa 20:5; 21:2), what is lawful and right, really good (Psa 84:11).Read the comment
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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
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