Psalms 37:4
Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
King James Version
World English Bible (WEB)
Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.
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What this verse means
When God becomes your deepest delight, your desires start to line up with His.
A short prayer
Lord, make Yourself my greatest joy, and shape my desires until they match Yours.
Read in context — Psalms 37
2For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
3Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
4Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
5Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
6And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
Related verses
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.”James 1:17
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”Jeremiah 29:11
“Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:”Jeremiah 32:17
“For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:”Job 19:25
“But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.”Job 23:10
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