Psalms 37:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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

Delight thyself also in the Lord - a promise in the very terms of the precept. In resting heartily in the Lord, thou shalt have supreme delight thereby. So Bacon's well-known saying, 'It is heaven on earth for a man's mind to move in charity, to rest, in Providence, and to turn on the poles of truth' (cf. Psalms 37:11, latter clause; Isaiah 58:14; Job 22:26; Job 27:10).

He shall give ... - (Psalms 20:5; Psalms 21:2)

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Psalms 37:4

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