Delight yourself in the LORD
Psalm 37:4–5 — Meaning, Context and Bible Study
Scripture in WEBWorld English Bible — Protestant Edition
Psalm 37:4–5 WEB
4Also delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. 5Commit your way to the LORD. Trust also in him, and he will do this:
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Context
In a wisdom psalm about not envying the wicked, David urges trust and patience. Delighting in the LORD shapes what a person desires.
Read it in its setting. The verse is not a formula for getting whatever we want; the psalm's point is to trust God and wait for him.