Psalms 37:4

Psalms · Old Testament · Chapter 37

“Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”Psalms 37:4

Psalms 37:4 in Context

Psalms 37:4 is found in the book of Psalms, chapter 37, verse 4 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

For what this passage means in its context, read the full study: What Does Psalm 37:4 Mean? Context & Commentary (2026).

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Psalms 37:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

John 15:7“If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.”Psalms 145:19“He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.”Proverbs 16:3“Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.”John 15:16“Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.”Isaiah 58:14“Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.”1 John 5:14“And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:”Psalms 21:1“The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!”Job 22:26“For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God.”1 Peter 1:8“Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:”Psalms 104:34“My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.”Job 27:10“Will he delight himself in the Almighty? will he always call upon God?”Psalms 43:4“Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.”Mark 11:23“For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.”Song of Solomon 2:3“As 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.”Job 34:9“For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.”Psalms 20:4“Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.”Psalms 21:2“Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.”Psalms 4:7“Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.”Psalms 10:17“LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:”Proverbs 10:24“The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.”

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