Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Delight thou in the LORD, and he shall give thee thy heart's desire.
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
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.
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 Put thou thy trust in the LORD, and be doing good; dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. 4 Delight thou in the LORD, and he shall give thee thy heart's desire. 5 Commit thy way unto the LORD, set thy hope in him, and he shall bring it to pass.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 58:14
Then shalt thou have thy pleasure in the LORD, which shall carry thee high above the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the LORD's own mouth hath so promised.
John 15:7
If ye abide in me, and my words also abide in you: ask what ye will, and it shall be done to you.
Psalm 145:19
He fulfilleth the desire of them that fear him; he heareth their cry, and helpeth them.
1 John 5:14-15
And this is the confidence that we have in him: that if we ask ought, according to his will, he heareth us.
Job 22:26
Then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and lift up thy face unto God.
Job 27:10
Hath he such pleasure and delight in the Almighty, that he dare always call upon God?
Psalm 43:4
and that I may go unto the altar of God, even unto the God of my joy and gladness: and upon the harp will I give thanks unto thee, O God, my God.
Psalm 104:34
O that my words might please him, for my joy is in the LORD.
John 15:16
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you and ordained you that ye go, and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit remain, that whatsoever ye shall ask of the father in my name he should give it you.
Job 34:9
For he sayeth, 'Though a man be good, yet is he naught before 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 was my desire to sit, for his fruit was sweet to my mouth.
1 Peter 1:8
whom ye have not seen and yet love him, in whom even now, though ye see him not, yet ye believe, and rejoice with joy unspeakable and glorious:
Psalm 21:1-2
{To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} The King shall rejoice in thy strength, O LORD; exceeding glad shall he be of thy salvation.