Psalm 37:4

Translations

Modern

Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.

Traditional

Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Literal

And delight yourself in YHWH, and He will give to you the desires of your heart.

Latin

Delectare in Domino, et dabit tibi petitiones cordis tui.

Original

Hebrew

English

Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.

Notes

Psalms 37:4

To delight in the Lord means to follow the Lord’s ways and find joy in him.

Psalms 37:3–4

Trusting in the Lord helps reduce irritability and envy (Psalm 37:1).

Psalms 37:1–9

The wise respond to evil by trusting in the Lord. Trust has five parts:

Do not become irritated or jealous of those who do evil (Psalm 37:1–2).
Delight in the Lord (Psalm 37:3–4).
Submit to the Lord (Psalm 37:5–6).
Practice patience in hope (Psalm 37:7).
Avoid anger (Psalm 37:8–9).

Psalms 37:1–40

This psalm addresses the issues raised in Psalm 36:

How should the godly react to evil?
When will the Lord bring justice?
Why does he allow the wicked to harm his creation?

Psalm 37 provides clear answers that reduce the tensions of life (Psalm 37:1–9, 34) and promise that the meek will have a future (Psalm 37:10–11, 39–40).

The contrast between the godly and the wicked highlights the uselessness of foolishness (Psalm 37:12–24, 27–33). The psalmist's personal insights add a human element (Psalm 37:25–26, 35–38). He encourages viewing the land's inheritance with a long-term perspective: The earth belongs to the Lord, who will give it to those he blesses—the humble and godly who trust, hope, and follow him (see Psalm 37:9, 11, 22, 29, 34; see also Isaiah 57:13; Matthew 5:5).

Theme notes and profiles

David God’s Presence in the Psalms The Heart in the Psalms Trusting God in the Psalms Trusting in Human Strength Wisdom Psalms

Related verses

John 15:7
If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
Psalm 145:19
He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.
John 15:16
You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
Isaiah 58:14
…then you will delight yourself in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your father Jacob.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.
1 John 5:14–15
And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
Psalm 21:1–2
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, the king rejoices in Your strength. How greatly he exults in Your salvation!
Job 22:26
Surely then you will delight in the Almighty and lift up your face to God.
1 Peter 1:8
Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,
Psalm 104:34
May my meditation be pleasing to Him, for I rejoice in the LORD.
Job 27:10
Will he delight in the Almighty? Will he call upon God at all times?
Psalm 43:4
Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my greatest joy. I will praise You with the harp, O God, my God.
Song of Solomon 2:3
Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest is my beloved among the young men. I delight to sit in his shade, and his fruit is sweet to my taste.

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