Psalm 37:4 “Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your…”

Psalm 37:4

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Also delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

American Standard Version

Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.

Geneva Bible 1599

And delite thy selfe in the Lord, and hee shall giue thee thine hearts desire.

Darby Translation

and delight thyself in Jehovah, and he will give thee the desires of thy heart.

Young's Literal Translation

And delight thyself on Jehovah, And He giveth to thee the petitions of thy heart.

Bible in Basic English

So will your delight be in the Lord, and he will give you your heart's desires.

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Cross references

“Delight”

Isaiah 58:14 1 Peter 1:8 Psalm 104:34 Job 27:10 Psalm 43:4 Song of Solomon 2:3

Isaiah 58:14 · BSB

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 Peter 1:8 · BSB

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 · BSB

May my meditation be pleasing to Him, for I rejoice in the LORD.

Job 27:10 · BSB

Will he delight in the Almighty? Will he call upon God at all times?

Psalm 43:4 · BSB

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 · BSB

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.

“and”

John 15:7 Psalm 145:19 John 15:16 Psalm 21:1 Psalm 21:2 1 John 5:14

John 15:7 · BSB

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 · BSB

He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.

John 15:16 · BSB

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.

Psalm 21:1 · BSB

O LORD, the king rejoices in Your strength. How greatly he exults in Your salvation!

Psalm 21:2 · BSB

You have granted his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah

1 John 5:14 · BSB

And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.

Also

Job 22:26

Job 22:26 · BSB

Surely then you will delight in the Almighty and lift up your face to God.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.

5Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.

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