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Selected Verse: Psalms 37:4 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ps 37:4 |
Strong Concordance |
Delight [06026] thyself also in the LORD [03068]; and he shall give [05414] thee the desires [04862] of thine heart [03820]. |
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King James |
Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| desires-- (Psa 20:5; Psa 21:2), what is lawful and right, really good (Psa 84:11). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Delight thyself also in the - Lord. The word rendered "delight" means properly to live delicately and effeminately; then, to be tender or delicate; then, to live a life of ease or pleasure; then, to find delight or pleasure in anything. The meaning here is, that we should seek our happiness in God - in his being, his perfections, his friendship, his love.
And he shall give thee the desires of thine heart - literally, the "askings," or the "requests" of thy heart. What you really "desire" will be granted to you. That is,
(a) the fact that you seek your happiness in him will regulate your desires, so that you will be "disposed" to ask only those things which it will be proper for him to grant; and
(b) the fact that you do find your happiness in him will be a reason why he will grant your desires.
The fact that a child loves his father, and finds his happiness in doing his will, will do much to regulate his own "wishes" or "desires," and will at the same thee be a reason why the father will be disposed to comply with his requests. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Delight thyself also in the Lord - Expect all thy happiness from him, and seek it in him.
The desires of thine heart - משאלות mishaloth, the petitions. The godly man never indulges a desire which he cannot form into a prayer to God. |
11 For the LORD [03068] God [0430] is a sun [08121] and shield [04043]: the LORD [03068] will give [05414] grace [02580] and glory [03519]: no good [02896] thing will he withhold [04513] from them that walk [01980] uprightly [08549].
2 Thou hast given [05414] him his heart's [03820] desire [08378], and hast not withholden [04513] the request [0782] of his lips [08193]. Selah [05542].
5 We will rejoice [07442] in thy salvation [03444], and in the name [08034] of our God [0430] we will set up our banners [01713]: the LORD [03068] fulfil [04390] all thy petitions [04862].