Psalm 37:5
New International Version
Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this:

New Living Translation
Commit everything you do to the LORD. Trust him, and he will help you.

English Standard Version
Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.

Berean Standard Bible
Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.

King James Bible
Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

New King James Version
Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass.

New American Standard Bible
Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, and He will do it.

NASB 1995
Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, and He will do it.

NASB 1977
Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, and He will do it.

Legacy Standard Bible
Commit your way to Yahweh, Trust in Him, and He will do it.

Amplified Bible
Commit your way to the LORD; Trust in Him also and He will do it.

Christian Standard Bible
Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will act,

American Standard Version
Commit thy way unto Jehovah; Trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass.

Contemporary English Version
Let the LORD lead you and trust him to help.

English Revised Version
Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him, and he shall bring it to pass.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Entrust your ways to the LORD. Trust him, and he will act [on your behalf].

Good News Translation
Give yourself to the LORD; trust in him, and he will help you;

International Standard Version
Commit your way to the LORD; Trust him, and he will act.

Majority Standard Bible
Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.

NET Bible
Commit your future to the LORD! Trust in him, and he will act on your behalf.

New Heart English Bible
Commit your way to the LORD. Trust also in him, and he will act.

Webster's Bible Translation
Commit thy way to the LORD; trust also in him; and he will bring it to pass.

World English Bible
Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this:
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Roll your way on YHWH, "" And trust on Him, and He works,

Young's Literal Translation
Roll on Jehovah thy way, And trust upon Him, and He worketh,

Smith's Literal Translation
Roll thy way upon Jehovah, and trust upon him, and he will work.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Commit thy way to the Lord, and trust in him, and he will do it.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Reveal your way to the Lord, and hope in him, and he will accomplish it.

New American Bible
Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will act

New Revised Standard Version
Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Commit your way to the LORD; trust also in him, and he shall bring it to pass.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Straighten your road in front of LORD JEHOVAH; hope in him and he will do it.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Commit thy way unto the LORD; Trust also in Him, and He will bring it to pass.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Disclose thy way to the Lord, and hope in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Do Not Envy Those who Do Wrong
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. 6He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun.…

Cross References
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.

Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

1 Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

Philippians 4:6-7
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. / And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Isaiah 26:3-4
You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. / Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.

Jeremiah 17:7-8
But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him. / He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit.

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.

Proverbs 16:3
Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.

James 4:7-8
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. / Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Matthew 11:28-30
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

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.

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.

Psalm 55:22
Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.

Isaiah 30:15
For the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said: “By repentance and rest you would be saved; your strength would lie in quiet confidence—but you were not willing.”

John 14:1
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.


Treasury of Scripture

Commit your way to the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

Commit [heb.

Psalm 22:8
He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.

Psalm 55:22
Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

Proverbs 16:3
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

and

Job 22:28
Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.

Ecclesiastes 9:1
For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, are in the hand of God: no man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them.

Lamentations 3:37
Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?

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Commit your way
The Hebrew word for "commit" is "galal," which means to roll away or roll onto. This imagery suggests a complete transfer of one's burdens and plans onto the Lord. In ancient times, rolling a stone was a significant act, often used to seal or protect something valuable. Here, it implies entrusting one's life path and decisions to God's care, much like rolling a heavy burden onto a strong and reliable support. The "way" refers to one's journey or course of life, encompassing all aspects of daily living and long-term goals. This phrase encourages believers to surrender their life's direction to God, acknowledging His sovereignty and wisdom.

to the LORD
The term "LORD" is translated from the Hebrew "Yahweh," the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal, self-existent nature and His faithfulness to His promises. In the context of the Old Testament, Yahweh is the God who delivered Israel from Egypt and established a covenant with them. Committing one's way to Yahweh is an act of faith in His unchanging character and His commitment to His people. It is a call to align one's life with the divine will and to trust in God's providential care.

trust in Him
The Hebrew word for "trust" is "batach," which conveys a sense of security and confidence. It implies reliance on God's strength and faithfulness, much like a child trusts a parent. In the historical context of the Psalms, trust in God was a central theme, especially in times of uncertainty or adversity. This phrase calls believers to place their confidence in God's ability to guide and protect, rather than relying on their own understanding or resources.

and He will do it
This promise is a reassurance of God's active involvement in the lives of those who commit their way to Him. The phrase "He will do it" suggests that God will bring about His purposes and fulfill His promises. It reflects the biblical principle that God is both willing and able to act on behalf of His people. In the broader scriptural context, this assurance is echoed in passages that speak of God's faithfulness to complete the good work He begins in His followers (Philippians 1:6). It is an encouragement to trust in God's timing and methods, knowing that He is working all things for the good of those who love Him (Romans 8:28).

(5) Commit . . .--See margin, and Psalm 22:8. (Comp. Proverbs 16:3.) In Psalm 55:22 the word is different.

Verse 5. - Commit thy way unto the Lord (comp. Proverbs 16:3; Psalm 22:8). The meaning is, "Cast thyself and thy life unreservedly upon God - yield thyself wholly to him - look to him for support and guidance." Trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. "He will accomplish all that thy faith has laid upon him" (Kay).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Commit
גּ֣וֹל (gō·wl)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 1556: To roll, roll away

your way
דַּרְכֶּ֑ךָ (dar·ke·ḵā)
Noun - common singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action

to
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the LORD;
יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

trust
וּבְטַ֥ח (ū·ḇə·ṭaḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 982: To trust, be confident, sure

in Him,
עָ֝לָ֗יו (‘ā·lāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

and He
וְה֣וּא (wə·hū)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

will do it.
יַעֲשֶֽׂה׃ (ya·‘ă·śeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make


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