They saw no reward for their virtuous living and they become envious of the evildoers.ĭavid is reminding them that the evildoers will soon fade (Psalm 34:1-2), and that the righteous will be preserved forever (Psalm 37:28). And while they were living it up, the Israelites were struggling. What was happening was they were looking around, and they saw evildoers who were doing wicked things and seemingly thriving. King David is the author of this Psalm and he’s encouraging his people, the Israelites, to keep trusting God. The evil are fading and the righteous will prevail. If you were to read the rest of this passage (and you should), you would see similar words and themes appear. This is setting the stage for what will unfold throughout the rest of Psalm 37. Psalm 37:1-2 says: Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. Let’s start by looking at how this passage starts off. Psalm 37:4 doesn’t exist in a vacuum it’s part of a whole passage. You can read all of Psalm 37 here: Psalm 37 We need to read the authors complete thought so we can fully understand what it’s communicating. Meaning, we need to read the verses before and after. When we read the Bible we need to read it in context. Doing so can lead to an incomplete, and sometimes dangerous, understanding of what the Bible is saying. Reading Psalm 37:4 In ContextĪ single Bible verse should never be read in isolation. We will start by looking at this verse in context. Let’s look at what “God will give you the desires of your heart” really means and how it applies to your life. For it to be truly impactful we need to give a close look at Psalm 37:4.
But I think we’ve oversimplified this verse and missed what it really is communicating. I believe this verse is powerful and applicable for us today. When someone isn’t getting what they desire/want, does that mean they did something wrong? They aren’t fully trusting God? Psalm 37:4 is often taken as a personal promise if we put God first life will be good.īut there’s danger in that approach. If we do this, then God will give us what we want.
Many take this verse to mean that God will give them what they want if they trust him.
God will give you the desires of your heart, if you trust in him. It’s commonly found in artwork, sermons, and even in passing conversations. That verse likely sounds familiar to you. Take delight in the Lord, and God will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:3-4: Trust in the Lord and do good dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
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