Psalm 37:4

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

Psalm 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.

Psalm 37:4 In-Context

2 For they will wither quickly like the grass And fade like the green herb.

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

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

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

6 He will bring forth your righteousness as the light And your judgment as the noonday.

Cross References

• 1. Job 22:26; Psalms 94:19; Isaiah 58:14
• 2. Psalms 21:2; Psalms 145:19; Matthew 7:7, 8