Psalms 37:5
What does Psalms 37:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 37:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Psalms 37:5 means
This verse calls for a complete surrender and entrustment of one's entire life path to the Lord. To "commit thy way unto Jehovah" means to literally roll off one's burden or future onto Him. It signifies releasing control, anxieties, and plans into God's capable hands. The accompanying command, "Trust also in him," reinforces the active faith required, assuring believers that God is not merely a passive recipient but an active agent. He promises to intervene and "bring it to pass," meaning He will establish, accomplish, and bring to fruition that which is entrusted to Him according to His perfect will.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Commit thy way unto Jehovah; Trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Commit thy way unto Jehovah; Trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Put your life in the hands of the Lord; have faith in him and he will do it.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Roll on Jehovah thy way, And trust upon Him, and He worketh,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For my iniquities are gone over my head: and as a heavy burden are become heavy upon me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Commit thy way unto Jehovah, and rely upon him: he will bring [it] to pass;
Context
Following the call to delight in the Lord and the promise of fulfilled desires in verse 4, this verse presents a crucial step of active faith: surrendering one's life to God. It moves from internal delight to external action—committing one's entire path to Him. This commitment of one's way prepares the ground for God's promised vindication of the righteous, which is elaborated in the subsequent verse.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 12:22
And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on.
- Matthew 6:25
Therefore I say unto you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than the food, and the body than the raiment?
- 1 Peter 5:7
casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.
- Philippians 4:6
In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
- Psalms 55:22
Cast thy burden upon Jehovah, and he will sustain thee: He will never suffer the righteous to be moved.
- Proverbs 16:3
Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.
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