Parallel Verses
King James 2000
Delight yourself also in the LORD; and he shall give you the desires 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.
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.
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
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 Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shall you dwell in the land, and verily you shall be fed. 4 Delight yourself also in the LORD; and he shall give you the desires of your heart. 5 Commit your way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 58:14
Then shall you delight yourself in the LORD; and I will cause you to ride upon the heights of the earth, and feed you with the heritage of Jacob your father: for the mouth of the LORD has spoken it.
John 15:7
If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, you shall ask what you will, and it shall be done unto you.
Psalm 145:19
He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
1 John 5:14-15
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us:
Job 22:26
For then shall you have your delight in the Almighty, and shall lift up your face unto God.
Job 27:10
Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God?
Psalm 43:4
Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise you, O God my God.
Psalm 104:34
My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.
John 15:16
You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that you should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever you shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.
Job 34:9
For he has said, It profits a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.
Song of Songs 2:3
As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
1 Peter 1:8
Whom having not seen, you love; in whom, though now you see him not, yet believing, you rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
Psalm 21:1-2
[To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.] The king shall joy in your strength, O LORD; and in your salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!