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Psalms 37:3
3Confide in Jehovah, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on faithfulness;
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
1Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, and be not envious of them that work unrighteousness; 2for they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and fade as the green herb. Confide in Jehovah, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on faithfulness; 4and delight thyself in Jehovah, and he will give thee the desires of thy heart. 5Commit thy way unto Jehovah, and rely upon him: he will bring [it] to pass;
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בְּטַ֣ח בַּֽ֭יהוָה וַעֲשֵׂה־ט֑וֹב שְׁכָן־אֶ֝֗רֶץ וּרְעֵ֥ה אֱמוּנָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 37:3
- Psalms 4:5Offer sacrifices of righteousness, and confide in Jehovah.
- Psalms 26:1Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity, and I have confided in Jehovah: I shall not slip.
- Isaiah 1:16Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; — cease to do evil,
- Isaiah 50:10Who is among you that feareth Jehovah, that hearkeneth to the voice of his servant? he that walketh in darkness, and hath no light, — let him confide in the name of Jehovah, and stay himself upon his God.
- Jeremiah 17:7Blessed is the man that confideth in Jehovah, and whose confidence Jehovah is.
- 1 Corinthians 15:57but thanks to God, who gives us the victory by our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Hebrews 6:10For God [is] not unrighteous to forget your work, and the love which ye have shewn to his name, having ministered to the saints, and [still] ministering.
- Genesis 26:2And Jehovah appeared to him and said, Go not down to Egypt: dwell in the land that I shall tell thee of.
- 1 Samuel 26:19And now, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If Jehovah have moved thee against me, let him accept an oblation; but if the sons of men, cursed be they before Jehovah; for they have driven me out this day from adhering to the inheritance of Jehovah, saying, Go, serve other gods.
- Hebrews 11:13All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them from afar off and embraced [them], and confessed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.
- Psalms 33:19To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.
- Psalms 34:9Fear Jehovah, ye his saints; for there is no want to them that fear him.
- Matthew 6:31Be not therefore careful, saying, What shall we eat? or What shall we drink? or What shall we put on?
- Luke 22:35And he said to them, When I sent you without purse and scrip and sandals, did ye lack anything? And they said, Nothing.
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
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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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