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Psalms 37:3
Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — David addresses the righteous who are watching the wicked flourish and are tempted to stop doing good (v.2). The verse sits between the withering of the wicked and the promise that delighting in the LORD yields the heart's desires.
The words — רְעֵה (rəʿeh, H7462) literally means "graze" or "pasture," the verb used for feeding sheep; applied here to אֱמוּנָה (ʾĕmûnāh, faithfulness), it frames faithfulness as something one feeds and tends, not merely a static trait.
The thread — The pairing of trust in the LORD with release from material anxiety recurs in Jeremiah 17:7 and Matthew 6:31; Psalms 62:8 extends the same trust to all times and all people.
Why it lands — The verse demands that trust produce concrete, daily action—doing good, dwelling, tending faithfulness—rather than remaining a private disposition. It removes the option of waiting for circumstances to improve before acting.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Cross-references
- Jeremiah 17:7 But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.
- Matthew 6:31 Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’
- Psalms 62:8 Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah
- 1 Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!
- Psalms 34:9 Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.
- Luke 22:35 Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you out without purse or bag or sandals, did you lack anything?” “Nothing,” they answered.
- Psalms 4:5 Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the LORD.
- Hebrews 6:10 For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
- Deuteronomy 30:20 and that you may love the LORD your God, obey Him, and hold fast to Him. For He is your life, and He will prolong your life in the land that the LORD swore to give to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”
- Psalms 26:1 Of David. Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.