# Where is “Delight yourself in the Lord” in the Bible?

> “Delight yourself in the Lord” is Psalm 37:4.

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/is-it-in-the-bible/delight-yourself-in-the-lord
By Andrew Kittridge · November 10, 2026

David sings it in a psalm.

## The verse

> Find your delight in Yahweh, and he will grant you the requests of your heart.
>
> — [Psalm 37:4](https://www.lumin.faith/read/psalm/37#4) (Lumin Translation)

English Bibles word this verse in different ways. The Lumin Translation, a modern English Bible, is quoted here.

## What it means there

The psalm is for people upset that the wicked do well. The promise about the desires of your heart follows the delight: a person who delights in God comes to want what God gives.

## Common questions

### Where is “Delight yourself in the Lord” in the Bible?

“Delight yourself in the Lord” is Psalm 37:4. English Bibles word this verse in different ways. The Lumin Translation, a modern English Bible, is quoted here. David sings it in a psalm.

### Is “Delight yourself in the Lord” in the Bible?

Yes. It is Psalm 37:4. In the Lumin Translation, Psalm 37:4 reads: “Find your delight in Yahweh, and he will grant you the requests of your heart.”

### Who said “Delight yourself in the Lord”?

David sings it in a psalm.

### What does “Delight yourself in the Lord” mean in the Bible?

The psalm is for people upset that the wicked do well. The promise about the desires of your heart follows the delight: a person who delights in God comes to want what God gives.

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