Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. New Living Translation Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you your heart’s desires. English Standard Version Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Berean Standard Bible Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart. King James Bible Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. New King James Version Delight yourself also in the LORD, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. New American Standard Bible Delight yourself in the LORD; And He will give you the desires of your heart. NASB 1995 Delight yourself in the LORD; And He will give you the desires of your heart. NASB 1977 Delight yourself in the LORD; And He will give you the desires of your heart. Legacy Standard Bible Delight yourself in Yahweh; And He will give you the desires of your heart. Amplified Bible Delight yourself in the LORD, And He will give you the desires and petitions of your heart. Christian Standard Bible Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you your heart’s desires. Holman Christian Standard Bible Take delight in the LORD, and He will give you your heart’s desires. American Standard Version Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart. Contemporary English Version Do what the LORD wants, and he will give you your heart's desire. English Revised Version Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. GOD'S WORD® Translation Be happy with the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Good News Translation Seek your happiness in the LORD, and he will give you your heart's desire. International Standard Version Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Majority Standard Bible Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart. NET Bible Then you will take delight in the LORD, and he will answer your prayers. New Heart English Bible Also delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Webster's Bible Translation Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he will give thee the desires of thy heart. World English Bible Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd delight yourself on YHWH, "" And He gives to you the petitions of your heart. Young's Literal Translation And delight thyself on Jehovah, And He giveth to thee the petitions of thy heart. Smith's Literal Translation And delight thyself upon Jehovah, and he shall give to thee the petitions of thy heart. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleDelight in the Lord, and he will give thee the requests of thy heart. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Find your delight in the LORD who will give you your heart’s desire. New Revised Standard Version Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTrust in the LORD; and he shall give you the desires of your heart. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Hope in LORD JEHOVAH and he will give you the requests of your heart. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917So shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; And He shall give thee the petitions of thy heart. Brenton Septuagint Translation Delight thyself in the Lord; and he shall grant thee the requests of thine heart. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Do Not Envy Those who Do Wrong…3Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. 4Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart. 5Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.… Cross References Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. John 15:7 If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. Philippians 4:4-7 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! / Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near. / Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ... 1 John 5:14-15 And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him. James 4:3 And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures. Romans 8:28 And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. 1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. Matthew 7:7-11 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. / Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? ... John 14:13-14 And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. / If you ask Me for anything in My name, I will do it. Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Isaiah 58:14 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. Psalm 21:2 You have granted his heart’s desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah Psalm 145:19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them. Psalm 73:25-26 Whom have I in heaven but You? And on earth I desire no one besides You. / My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Treasury of Scripture Delight yourself also in the LORD: and he shall give you the desires of your heart. Delight Psalm 43:4 Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God. Psalm 104:34 My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD. Job 27:10 Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God? and Psalm 21:1,2 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! … Psalm 145:19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them. John 15:7,16 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you… Jump to Previous Delight Desires Heart Heart's Petitions ThyselfJump to Next Delight Desires Heart Heart's Petitions ThyselfPsalm 37 1. David persuades to patience and confidence in God, 12. by the different estate of the godly and the wicked Delight yourself The Hebrew word for "delight" is "anag," which conveys a sense of taking exquisite pleasure or finding deep satisfaction. In the context of Psalm 37:4, this delight is not a superficial or fleeting emotion but a profound, soul-satisfying joy that comes from a relationship with God. Historically, the psalmist, David, encourages believers to find their ultimate joy and contentment in the Lord, rather than in worldly pursuits or material possessions. This delight is an active choice, a conscious decision to focus one's heart and mind on the goodness and faithfulness of God. in the LORD and He will give you the desires of your heart Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Delight yourselfוְהִתְעַנַּ֥ג (wə·hiṯ·‘an·naḡ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 6026: To be soft, pliable, effeminate, luxurious in עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the LORD, יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and He will give וְיִֽתֶּן־ (wə·yit·ten-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set you לְ֝ךָ֗ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew the desires מִשְׁאֲלֹ֥ת (miš·’ă·lōṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 4862: Request, petition of your heart. לִבֶּֽךָ׃ (lib·be·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre Links Psalm 37:4 NIVPsalm 37:4 NLT Psalm 37:4 ESV Psalm 37:4 NASB Psalm 37:4 KJV Psalm 37:4 BibleApps.com Psalm 37:4 Biblia Paralela Psalm 37:4 Chinese Bible Psalm 37:4 French Bible Psalm 37:4 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 37:4 Also delight yourself in Yahweh and he (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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