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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Trust in the Lord, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.

Context of Psalms 37:3

1Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers! 2For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb. Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. 4Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. 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 right sacrifices, and put your trust in the Lord.
• Psalms 26:1Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.
• Isaiah 1:16Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your deeds from before my eyes; cease to do evil,
• Isaiah 50:10Who among you fears the Lord and obeys the voice of his servant? Let him who walks in darkness and has no light trust in the name of the Lord and rely on his God.
• Jeremiah 17:7"Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord.
• 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 so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do.
• Genesis 26:2And the Lord appeared to him and said, "Do not go down to Egypt; dwell in the land of which I shall tell you.
• 1 Samuel 26:19Now therefore let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If it is the Lord who has stirred you up against me, may he accept an offering, but if it is men, may they be cursed before the Lord, for they have driven me out this day that I should have no share in the heritage of the Lord, saying, 'Go, serve other gods.'
• Hebrews 11:13These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth.
• Psalms 33:19that he may deliver their soul from death and keep them alive in famine.
• Psalms 34:9Oh, fear the Lord, you his saints, for those who fear him have no lack!
• Matthew 6:31Therefore do not be anxious, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'
• Luke 22:35And he said to them, "When I sent you out with no moneybag or knapsack or sandals, did you lack anything?" 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

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