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Then you will take delight in the Lord,[a]
and he will answer your prayers.[b]
Commit your future to the Lord.[c]
Trust in him, and he will act on your behalf.[d]
He will vindicate you in broad daylight,
and publicly defend your just cause.[e]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 37:4 tn Following the imperatives of v. 3 the prefixed verbal forms with vav (ו) in v. 4 indicate result. Faith and obedience (v. 3) will bring divine blessing (v. 4).
  2. Psalm 37:4 tn Or “and he will give you what you desire most.” Heb “and he will grant to you the requests of your heart.”
  3. Psalm 37:5 tn Heb “roll your way upon the Lord.” The noun “way” may refer here to one’s activities or course of life.
  4. Psalm 37:5 tn Heb “he will act.” Verse 6 explains what is meant; the Lord will vindicate those who trust in him.
  5. Psalm 37:6 tn Heb “and he will bring out like light your vindication, and your just cause like noonday.”

Take delight(A) in the Lord,
    and he will give you the desires of your heart.(B)

Commit your way to the Lord;
    trust in him(C) and he will do this:
He will make your righteous reward(D) shine like the dawn,(E)
    your vindication like the noonday sun.

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