Psalm 37:3
New International Version
Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.

New Living Translation
Trust in the LORD and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.

English Standard Version
Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.

Berean Standard Bible
Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.

King James Bible
Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

New King James Version
Trust in the LORD, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.

New American Standard Bible
Trust in the LORD and do good; Live in the land and cultivate faithfulness.

NASB 1995
Trust in the LORD and do good; Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.

NASB 1977
Trust in the LORD, and do good; Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.

Legacy Standard Bible
Trust in Yahweh and do good; Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.

Amplified Bible
Trust [rely on and have confidence] in the LORD and do good; Dwell in the land and feed [securely] on His faithfulness.

Christian Standard Bible
Trust in the LORD and do what is good; dwell in the land and live securely.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Trust in the LORD and do what is good; dwell in the land and live securely.

American Standard Version
Trust in Jehovah, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on his faithfulness.

Contemporary English Version
Trust the LORD and live right! The land will be yours, and you will be safe.

English Revised Version
Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land, and follow after faithfulness.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Trust the LORD, and do good things. Live in the land, and practice being faithful.

Good News Translation
Trust in the LORD and do good; live in the land and be safe.

International Standard Version
Trust in the LORD and do good. Dwell in the land and feed on faithfulness.

Majority Standard Bible
Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.

NET Bible
Trust in the LORD and do what is right! Settle in the land and maintain your integrity!

New Heart English Bible
Trust in the LORD, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.

Webster's Bible Translation
Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

World English Bible
Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Trust in YHWH, and do good, "" Dwell [in] the land, and enjoy faithfulness,

Young's Literal Translation
Trust in Jehovah, and do good, Dwell in the land, and enjoy faithfulness,

Smith's Literal Translation
Trust in Jehovah and do good; dwell in the land and be fed with faithfulness.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Trust in the Lord, and do good, and dwell in the land, and thou shalt be fed with its riches.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Hope in the Lord and do good, and dwell in the land, and so you shall be pastured with its riches.

New American Bible
Trust in the LORD and do good that you may dwell in the land and live secure.

New Revised Standard Version
Trust in the LORD, and do good; so you will live in the land, and enjoy security.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Trust in God, and do good; dwell in the land, and seek after faithfulness.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Hope in God and do good, dwell in the land and seek faithfulness.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Trust in the LORD, and do good; Dwell in the land, and cherish faithfulness.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Hope in the Lord, and do good; and dwell on the land, and thou shalt be fed with the wealth of it.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Do Not Envy Those who Do Wrong
2For they wither quickly like grass and wilt like tender plants. 3Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. 4Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.…

Cross References
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

Isaiah 26:3-4
You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. / Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.

Philippians 4:6-7
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. / And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Jeremiah 17:7-8
But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him. / He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit.

Hebrews 13:5-6
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” / So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

1 Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

Proverbs 16:3
Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.

John 14:1
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.

Romans 8:28
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

1 Timothy 6:17
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.

Isaiah 55:2
Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods.

Matthew 7:7-11
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. / Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? ...

Luke 12:29-31
And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it. / For the Gentiles of the world strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them. / But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added unto you.

1 John 5:14-15
And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. / And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him.


Treasury of Scripture

Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shall you dwell in the land, and truly you shall be fed.

Trust

Psalm 4:5
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.

Psalm 26:1
A Psalm of David. Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.

Isaiah 1:16-19
Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; …

so shalt

Genesis 26:2
And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:

1 Samuel 26:19
Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods.

Hebrews 11:13-16
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth…

verily [heb.

Psalm 33:19
To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.

Psalm 34:9,10
O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him…

Matthew 6:31-33
Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? …

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Psalm 37
1. David persuades to patience and confidence in God,
12. by the different estate of the godly and the wicked














Trust in the LORD
The Hebrew word for "trust" is "batach," which conveys a sense of security and confidence. In the context of Psalm 37, this trust is not a passive feeling but an active reliance on God. Historically, the Israelites were often surrounded by hostile nations, and their survival depended on their faithfulness to God. Trusting in the LORD implies a deep-seated belief in His sovereignty and goodness, acknowledging that He is the ultimate source of protection and provision. This trust is foundational to a life of faith, as it requires believers to place their confidence in God's character and promises, even when circumstances seem uncertain.

and do good
The phrase "do good" is a call to righteous action. In Hebrew, "do" is "asah," which means to accomplish or produce, and "good" is "tov," which signifies that which is beneficial, pleasant, or morally right. This directive suggests that trust in God should naturally lead to ethical behavior and positive contributions to society. In the biblical context, doing good is not merely about personal morality but involves active engagement in justice, mercy, and love towards others. It reflects the character of God, who is inherently good, and serves as a witness to His transformative power in the believer's life.

dwell in the land
"Dwell" in Hebrew is "shakan," meaning to reside or settle. The "land" refers to the Promised Land, a symbol of God's covenant and blessing to Israel. Historically, dwelling in the land was contingent upon the Israelites' faithfulness to God. This phrase implies a sense of stability and belonging that comes from living in accordance with God's will. For contemporary believers, it can be understood as living in the spiritual inheritance provided through Christ, experiencing the peace and security that comes from being in right relationship with God.

and cultivate faithfulness
The word "cultivate" is translated from the Hebrew "ra'ah," which means to tend or shepherd. "Faithfulness" is "emunah," denoting steadfastness, reliability, and fidelity. This phrase suggests an active, ongoing process of nurturing one's faith and commitment to God. Just as a shepherd tends to his flock, believers are called to diligently maintain and grow their faith. This involves regular spiritual disciplines such as prayer, study of Scripture, and community worship. Cultivating faithfulness is about developing a consistent and enduring relationship with God, marked by trust and obedience, which in turn bears fruit in every aspect of life.

(3) The alphabetic structure helps the poet to make an emphatic threefold exhortation to piety. Trust in Jehovah; commit thy way to Jehovah; rest in Jehovah.

So shalt thou dwell . . .--The Authorised Version is quite right in taking the verbs in this clause as futures. (Comp. Psalm 37:11; Psalm 37:18; Psalm 37:22.) Emigration, when referred to by the prophets (Jeremiah 25:5; Jeremiah 35:15), is always represented as compulsory, and it was a promise of preservation from it, not a warning against it, that the pious Israelite needed. . . .

Verse 3. - Trust in the Lord, and do good. Notwithstanding any difficulty which the prosperity of the wicked causes thee, trust thou still in the Lord; be sure that his providence watches over thee, and endeavour still to serve him by "doing good." So shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed; rather, dwell in the land, and feed on faithfulness (Kay); i.e. remain where thou art, and be satisfied with the thought of God's faithfulness. Feed on this.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Trust
בְּטַ֣ח (bə·ṭaḥ)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 982: To trust, be confident, sure

in the LORD
בַּֽ֭יהוָה (Yah·weh)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

and do
וַעֲשֵׂה־ (wa·‘ă·śêh-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

good;
ט֑וֹב (ṭō·wḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good

dwell
שְׁכָן־ (šə·ḵān-)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 7931: To settle down, abide, dwell

in the land
אֶ֝֗רֶץ (’e·reṣ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

and cultivate
וּרְעֵ֥ה (ū·rə·‘êh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 7462: To tend a, flock, pasture it, in, to graze, to rule, to associate with

faithfulness.
אֱמוּנָֽה׃ (’ĕ·mū·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 530: Firmness, steadfastness, fidelity


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