Psalms 37:4

4 Enjoy serving the Lord, and he will give you what you want.

Psalms 37:4 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 37:4

Delight thyself also in the Lord
In the persons in God, Father, Son, and Spirit; in the perfections of God, his power, goodness, faithfulness, wisdom, love, grace, and mercy; in his works of creation, providence, and redemption; in his word, his Gospel, the truths and ordinances of it; in his house, and the worship of it; and in his people, the excellent in the earth, in whom was all the delight of the psalmist; and each of these afford a field of delight and pleasure, to attend unto, contemplate, and meditate upon;

and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart;
such as are according to the will of God, and for the good of his people; such as relate to communion with him, and to the communication of more grace from him, and to the enjoyment of eternal glory.

Psalms 37:4 In-Context

2 because like the grass, they will soon dry up. Like green plants, they will soon die away.

3 Trust the Lord and do good. Live in the land and feed on truth.

4 Enjoy serving the Lord, and he will give you what you want.

5 Depend on the Lord; trust him, and he will take care of you.

6 Then your goodness will shine like the sun, and your fairness like the noonday sun.