Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
and delight thyself in Jehovah, and he will give thee the desires of thy 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.
Amplified
Delight yourself in the Lord,
And He will give you the desires and petitions of your heart.
Bible in Basic English
So will your delight be in the Lord, and he will give you your heart's desires.
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
Images Psalm 37:4
Prayers for Psalm 37:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Instruction In Wisdom
3 Confide in Jehovah, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on faithfulness; 4 and delight thyself in Jehovah, and he will give thee the desires of thy heart. 5 Commit thy way unto Jehovah, and rely upon him: he will bring it to pass;
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 58:14
then shalt thou delight thyself in Jehovah, and I will cause thee to ride on the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken.
John 15:7
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will and it shall come to pass to you.
Psalm 145:19
He fulfilleth the desire of them that fear him; he heareth their cry, and saveth them.
1 John 5:14-15
And this is the boldness which we have towards him, that if we ask him anything according to his will he hears us.
Job 22:26
Yea, then shalt thou delight thyself in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto +God:
Job 27:10
Doth he delight himself in the Almighty? will he at all times call upon +God?
Psalm 43:4
Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto the God of the gladness of my joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God, my God.
Psalm 104:34
My meditation shall be pleasant unto him; I will rejoice in Jehovah.
John 15:16
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and have set you that ye should go and that ye should bear fruit, and that your fruit should abide, that whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name he may give you.
Job 34:9
For he hath said, It profiteth not a man if he delight himself in God.
Song of Songs 2:3
As the apple-tree among the trees of the wood, So is my beloved among the sons: In his shadow have I rapture and sit down; And his fruit is sweet to my taste.
1 Peter 1:8
whom, having not seen, ye love; on whom though not now looking, but believing, ye exult with joy unspeakable and filled with the glory,
Psalm 21:1-2
{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} The king shall joy in thy strength, Jehovah; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice.