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 fret when wicked men seem to succeed! Do not envy evildoers! 2For they will quickly dry up like grass, and wither away like plants. Trust in the Lord and do what is right! Settle in the land and maintain your integrity! 4Then you will take delight in the Lord, and he will answer your prayers. 5Commit your future to the Lord! Trust in him, and he will act on your behalf.

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 the prescribed sacrifices and trust in the Lord!
• Psalms 26:1Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have integrity, and I trust in the Lord without wavering.
• Isaiah 1:16Wash! Cleanse yourselves! Remove your sinful deeds from my sight. Stop sinning!
• Isaiah 50:10Who among you fears the Lord? Who obeys his servant? Whoever walks in deep darkness, without light, should trust in the name of the Lord and rely on his God.
• Jeremiah 17:7My blessing is on those people who trust in me, who put their confidence in me.
• 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 forget your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name, in having served and continuing to serve the saints.
• Genesis 26:2The Lord appeared to Isaac and said, “Do not go down to Egypt; settle down in the land that I will point out to you.
• 1 Samuel 26:19So let my lord the king now listen to the words of his servant. If the Lord has incited you against me, may he take delight in an offering. But if men have instigated this, may they be cursed before the Lord! For they have driven me away this day from being united with the Lord’s inheritance, saying, ‘Go on, serve other gods!’
• Hebrews 11:13These all died in faith without receiving the things promised, but they saw them in the distance and welcomed them and acknowledged that they were strangers and foreigners on the earth.
• Psalms 33:19by saving their lives from death and sustaining them during times of famine.
• Psalms 34:9Remain loyal to the Lord, you chosen people of his, for his loyal followers lack nothing!
• Matthew 6:31So then, don’t worry saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?’
• Luke 22:35Then Jesus said to them, “When I sent you out with no money bag, or traveler’s bag, or sandals, you didn’t lack anything, did you?” They replied, “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