Psalms 37:4-5

4 ¹Delight yourself in the LORD; And He will ²give you the desires of your heart.

5 ³Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, and He will do it.

Psalms 37:4-5 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 37

\\<<[A Psalm] of David>>\\. This psalm, it is very probable, was written at the same time, and upon the same occasion, with the former; and describes the different states of good and bad men; and is full of exhortations, instructions, and advice to the people of God; intermixed with various encouraging promises. A late learned writer {h} thinks it was written for Mephibosheth's consolation under Ziba's calumny. {h} Delaney's Life of King David, vol. 2. p. 219.

Cross References

• 1. Job 22:26; Psalms 94:19; Isaiah 58:14
• 2. Psalms 21:2; Psalms 145:19; Matthew 7:7, 8
• 3. Psalms 55:22; Proverbs 16:3; 1 Peter 5:7