Parallel Verses
Amplified
Delight yourself in the Lord,
And He will give you the desires and petitions of your heart.
New American Standard Bible
And He will
King James Version
Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Holman Bible
and He will give you your heart’s desires.
International Standard Version
Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
A Conservative Version
Delight thyself also in LORD, and he will give thee the desires of thy heart.
American Standard Version
Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.
Bible in Basic English
So will your delight be in the Lord, and he will give you your heart's desires.
Darby Translation
and delight thyself in Jehovah, and he will give thee the desires of thy heart.
Julia Smith Translation
And delight thyself upon Jehovah, and he shall give to thee the petitions of thy heart
King James 2000
Delight yourself also in the LORD; and he shall give you the desires of your heart.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Take pleasure in Yahweh as well, and he will give to you the requests of your heart.
Modern King James verseion
Delight yourself also in Jehovah, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Delight thou in the LORD, and he shall give thee thy heart's desire.
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.
The Emphasized Bible
Yea, rest thy delight on Yahweh, that he may give thee the requests of thy heart.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
And delight thyself on Jehovah, And He giveth to thee the petitions of thy heart.
Themes
Delight » Delighting yourself in the lord
Delight » The reward for delighting yourself in the lord
Delighting in God » Promises to
Desires » Who shall have their desires fulfilled by the lord
Happiness » Of the wicked » Is derived from » Their worldly prosperity
Topics
References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 37:4
Prayers for Psalm 37:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instruction In Wisdom
3
Trust [rely on and have confidence] in the Lord and do good;
Dwell in the land and feed [securely] on His faithfulness.
Delight yourself in the Lord,
And He will give you the desires and petitions of your heart.
Commit your way to the Lord;
Trust in Him also and He will do it.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 58:14
Then you will take pleasure in the Lord,
And I will make you ride on the high places of the earth,
And I will feed you with the [promised] heritage of Jacob your father;
For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.”
John 15:7
Psalm 145:19
He will fulfill the desire of those who fear and worship Him [with awe-inspired reverence and obedience];
He also will hear their cry and will save them.
1 John 5:14-15
This is the [remarkable degree of] confidence which we [as believers are entitled to] have before Him: that
Job 22:26
Then you will have delight in the Almighty,
And you will lift up your face to God.
Job 27:10
“Will he take delight in the Almighty?
Will he call on God at all times?
Psalm 43:4
Then I will go to the altar of God,
To God, my exceeding joy;
With the lyre I will praise You, O God, my God!
Psalm 104:34
May my meditation be sweet and pleasing to Him;
As for me, I will rejoice and be glad in the Lord.
John 15:16
Job 34:9
“For he has said, ‘It profits a man nothing
When he takes delight and is pleased with God and obeys Him.’
Song of Songs 2:3
(The Shulammite Bride)
“Like an apple tree [rare and welcome] among the trees of the forest,
So is my beloved among the young men!
In his shade I took great delight and sat down,
And his fruit was sweet and delicious to my palate.
1 Peter 1:8
Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not even see Him now, you believe and trust in Him and you greatly rejoice and delight with inexpressible and glorious joy,
Psalm 21:1-2
And in Your salvation how greatly will he rejoice!