Parallel Verses

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.

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.

References

Easton

Images Psalm 37:4

Prayers for Psalm 37:4

Context Readings

Instruction In Wisdom

3 Trust Jehovah and do good things. Live in the land, and practice being faithful. 4 Delight yourself in the Lord;
And He will give you the desires of your heart.
5 Dedicate your life to Jehovah. Trust him, and he will act on your behalf.

Cross References

Isaiah 58:14

you will take delight in Jehovah! I will make you ride on the heights of the earth. I will feed you the heritage of Jacob your father. The mouth of Jehovah has spoken!

John 15:7

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

Psalm 145:19

He will fulfill the desire of those who reverence him. He will also hear their cry and will save them.

1 John 5:14-15

This is the confidence that we have toward him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.

Job 22:26

you will delight yourself in the Almighty, and lift up your face to God.

Job 27:10

Will he find delight in the Almighty? Will he call upon God at all times?

Psalm 43:4

I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy. Upon the lyre I will praise you, O God, my God.

Psalm 104:34

May my thoughts be pleasing to him. I will find joy in Jehovah.

John 15:16

You did not choose me. I chose you and appointed you. You should go and bear fruit and your fruit should remain. Whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.

Job 34:9

He has said: 'It profits one nothing to take delight in God.'

Song of Songs 2:3

(The Shulamite) Just like 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

You love him without seeing him. Though you do not see him, you believe in him. Full of glory, you rejoice greatly with indescribable joy.

Psalm 21:1-2

([Psalm of David]) The king finds joy in your strength, O Jehovah. What great joy he has in your salvation!

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