Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

Take pleasure in Yahweh as well, and he will give to you the requests of your heart.

New American Standard Bible

Delight yourself in the Lord;
And He will give you the desires of your heart.

King James Version

Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Holman Bible

Take delight in the Lord,
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

King James 2000

Delight yourself also in the LORD; and he shall give you the desires 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.

References

Easton

Images Psalm 37:4

Prayers for Psalm 37:4

Context Readings

Instruction In Wisdom

3 Trust Yahweh and do good. Abide [in the] land and feed on faithfulness. 4 Take pleasure in Yahweh as well, and he will give to you the requests of your heart. 5 {Commit to} Yahweh your way; Trust also on him and he will act.


Cross References

Isaiah 58:14

then you shall take your pleasure in Yahweh, and I will make you ride upon [the] heights of [the] earth, and I will feed you the heritage of Jacob your ancestor, for the mouth of Yahweh has spoken."

John 15:7

If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you want and it will be done for you.

Psalm 145:19

He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he also hears their cry for help, and saves them.

1 John 5:14-15

And this is the confidence that we have before him: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

Job 22:26

Indeed, then you will delight yourself in Shaddai, and {you will expect that God will be good to you}.

Job 27:10

Or, in Shaddai will he find delight? Will he call upon God at all times?

Psalm 43:4

Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, {my surpassing joy}, and I will praise you with lyre, O God, my God.

Psalm 104:34

May my meditation be pleasing to him. I will be glad in Yahweh.

John 15:16

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and your fruit should remain, in order that whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you.

Job 34:9

Indeed, he says, 'A man does not profit when he takes delight in God.'

Song of Songs 2:3

As an apple tree among the trees of the forest, so [is] my beloved among the young men. In his shade {I sat down with delight}, and his fruit [was] sweet to my palate.

1 Peter 1:8

whom, [although you] have not seen, you love; in whom now you believe, [although you] do not see [him], and you rejoice greatly with joy inexpressible and full of glory,

Psalm 21:1-2

O Yahweh, [the] king will rejoice in your strength, and how greatly he will delight in your help.

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