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Psalm 37:3–5

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37:3Trust in the Lord and do what is right!

Settle in the land and maintain your integrity!4

37:4Then you will take delight in the Lord,5

and he will answer your prayers.6

37:5Commit your future to the Lord!7

Trust in him, and he will act on your behalf.8

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Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Footnotes

  1. 4 Heb “tend integrity.” The verb רָעָה (ra’ah, “tend, shepherd”) is probably used here in the sense of “watch over, guard.” The noun אֱמוּנָה (’emunah, “faithfulness, honesty, integrity”) is understood as the direct object of the verb, though it could be taken as an adverbial accusative, “[feed] securely,” if the audience is likened to a flock of sheep.
  2. 5 Following the imperatives of v. 3 the prefixed verbal forms with vav (ו) in v. 4 indicate result. Faith and obedience (v. 3) will bring divine blessing (v. 4).
  3. 6 Or “and he will give you what you desire most.” Heb “and he will grant to you the requests of your heart.”
  4. 7 Heb “roll your way upon the Lord.” The noun “way” may refer here to one’s activities or course of life.
  5. 8 Heb “he will act.” Verse 6 explains what is meant; the Lord will vindicate those who trust in him.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Trust in the Lord, and do good;

dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.

Delight yourself in the Lord,

and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Commit your way to the Lord;

trust in him, and he will act.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Trust in the Lord and do good;

dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.

Take delight in the Lord,

and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Commit your way to the Lord;

trust in him and he will do this:

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Trust in the Lord and do what is good;

dwell in the land and live securely.

Take delight in the Lord,

and he will give you your heart’s desires.

Commit your way to the Lord;

trust in him, and he will act,

NLTNew Living Translation

Trust in the Lord and do good.

Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.

Take delight in the Lord,

and he will give you your heart’s desires.

Commit everything you do to the Lord.

Trust him, and he will help you.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Trust Yahweh and do good.

Abide in the land and feed on faithfulness.

Take pleasure in Yahweh as well,

and he will give to you the requests of your heart.

Commit to Yahweh your way;

Trust also on him and he will act.

KJV 1900King James Version

Trust in the Lord, and do good;

So shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

Delight thyself also in the Lord;

And he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Commit thy way unto the Lord;

Trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.