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.
• 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.
• 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

1Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; 2for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. 4Take delight 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 do this:

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 sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the Lord.
• Psalms 26:1Vindicate me, Lord, for I have led a blameless life; I have trusted in the Lord and have not faltered.
• Isaiah 1:16Wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of my sight; stop doing wrong.
• Isaiah 50:10Who among you fears the Lord and obeys the word of his servant? Let the one who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the Lord and rely on their God.
• Jeremiah 17:7“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.
• 1 Corinthians 15:57But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Hebrews 6:10God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.
• Genesis 26:2The Lord appeared to Isaac and said, “Do not go down to Egypt; live in the land where I tell you to live.
• 1 Samuel 26:19Now let my lord the king listen to his servant’s words. If the Lord has incited you against me, then may he accept an offering. If, however, people have done it, may they be cursed before the Lord! They have driven me today from my share in the Lord’s inheritance and have said, ‘Go, serve other gods.’
• Hebrews 11:13All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth.
• Psalms 33:19to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.
• Psalms 34:9Fear the Lord, you his holy people, for those who fear him lack nothing.
• Matthew 6:31So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’
• Luke 22:35Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you without purse, bag or sandals, did you lack anything?” “Nothing,” they answered.

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