Psalms 37:3-5

3 ¹Trust in the LORD, and do good; ²dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.^[a]

4 ³Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will ⁴give you the desires of your heart.

5 ⁵Commit your way to the LORD; ⁶trust in him, and he will act.

Psalms 37:3-5 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. Psalms 62:8; Psalms 115:9-11; Proverbs 3:5; Isaiah 26:4
• 2. Leviticus 26:5; Proverbs 2:21
• 3. Job 22:26; Isaiah 58:14; [Philippians 3:1; Philippians 4:4]
• 4. Matthew 6:33
• 5. Psalms 22:8; Psalms 55:22; Proverbs 16:3; 1 Peter 5:7
• 6. [See ver. 3 above]

Footnotes

• [a] Or and feed on faithfulness, or and find safe pasture