Psalms 37:5

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{ "verseID": "Psalms.37.5", "source": "גּ֣וֹל עַל־יְהוָ֣ה דַּרְכֶּ֑ךָ וּבְטַ֥ח עָ֝לָ֗יו וְה֣וּא יַעֲשֶֽׂה׃", "text": "*Gôl* upon *YHWH* your *darəkeka* and *bəṭaḥ* upon him, and he *yaʿăśeh*.", "grammar": { "*gôl*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - roll/commit", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*darəkeka*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your way", "*bəṭaḥ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - trust", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*yaʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will do/act/accomplish" }, "variants": { "*gôl*": "roll/commit/entrust", "*darəkeka*": "your way/your path/your journey", "*yaʿăśeh*": "will do/will act/will accomplish/will bring it to pass" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

גּ֣וֹל עַל־יְהוָ֣ה דַּרְכֶּ֑ךָ וּבְטַ֥ח עָ֝לָ֗יו וְה֣וּא יַעֲשֶֽׂה׃

Transliteration

Gôl upon YHWH your darəkeka and bəṭaḥ upon him, and he yaʿăśeh.

Grammar Details

• *gôl*: Qal imperative, masculine singular - roll/commit
• *YHWH*: proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh
• *darəkeka*: masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your way
• *bəṭaḥ*: Qal imperative, masculine singular - trust
• *ʿālāyw*: preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - upon him
• *yaʿăśeh*: Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will do/act/accomplish

Word Meanings

• *gôl*: roll/commit/entrust
• *darəkeka*: your way/your path/your journey
• *yaʿăśeh*: will do/will act/will accomplish/will bring it to pass

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will act.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Commit your way to the LORD; trust also in him, and he shall bring it to pass.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Commit thy way unto Jehovah; Trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust{H8798)} also in him; and he shall bring it to pass{H8799)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Comitte thy waye vnto ye LORDE, set thy hope in him, and he shal brynge it to passe.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Commit thy way vnto the Lord, & trust in him, and he shall bring it to passe.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Commit thy way vnto God: and put thy trust in hym, and he shall bryng it to passe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring [it] to pass.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this:

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Roll on Jehovah thy way, And trust upon Him, and He worketh,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Commit thy way unto Jehovah; Trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Commit thy way unto Jehovah; Trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Put your life in the hands of the Lord; have faith in him and he will do it.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this:

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Commit your future to the LORD! Trust in him, and he will act on your behalf.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 16:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.16.3", "source": "גֹּ֣ל אֶל־יְהוָ֣ה מַעֲשֶׂ֑יךָ וְ֝יִכֹּ֗נוּ מַחְשְׁבֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*gōl* to-*YHWH* *maʿăśêkā* and *yikkōnû* *maḥšᵉḇōtêkā*", "grammar": { "*gōl*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine singular - roll/commit/entrust", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*maʿăśêkā*": "noun, masculine, plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your works/deeds/actions", "*wᵉ*": "conjunction - and", "*yikkōnû*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd person plural - they will be established/fixed/prepared", "*maḥšᵉḇōtêkā*": "noun, feminine, plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your thoughts/plans/intentions" }, "variants": { "*gōl*": "roll/commit/entrust", "*yikkōnû*": "they will be established/made firm/successful" } }
• 1 Pet 5:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1 Peter.5.7", "source": "Πᾶσαν τὴν μέριμναν ὑμῶν ἐπιρρίψαντες ἐπʼ αὐτόν· ὅτι αὐτῷ μέλει περὶ ὑμῶν.", "text": "All the *merimnan* of you *epirrhipsantes* upon him; because to him *melei* concerning you.", "grammar": { "*merimnan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - anxiety/care/worry", "*epirrhipsantes*": "aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - having cast/thrown upon", "*melei*": "present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - cares/is concerned" }, "variants": { "*merimnan*": "anxiety/care/worry/concern", "*epirrhipsantes*": "having cast/thrown upon/deposited", "*melei*": "cares/is concerned/has concern" } }
• Ps 55:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Psalms.55.22", "source": "חָלְק֤וּ ׀ מַחְמָאֹ֣ת פִּיו֮ וּֽקֲרָב־לִ֫בּ֥וֹ רַכּ֖וּ דְבָרָ֥יו מִשֶּׁ֗מֶן וְהֵ֣מָּה פְתִחֽוֹת׃", "text": "*ḥālqû maḥmāʾōt pîw ûqərāb-libbô rakkû dəbārāyw miššemen wəhēmmāh pətiḥôt*", "grammar": { "*ḥālqû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they are smooth", "*maḥmāʾōt*": "feminine plural noun - butter/curds", "*pîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*ûqərāb-libbô*": "waw conjunction with masculine singular noun and masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and battle is his heart", "*rakkû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they are softer", "*dəbārāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his words", "*miššemen*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed comparative min (than) - than oil", "*wəhēmmāh*": "waw conjunction with 3rd person masculine plural pronoun - but they", "*pətiḥôt*": "feminine plural passive participle - drawn swords" }, "variants": { "*ḥālqû*": "they are smooth/they are slippery", "*maḥmāʾōt*": "butter/curds/cream", "*pîw*": "his mouth", "*qərāb-libbô*": "battle is his heart/his heart is at war", "*rakkû*": "they are softer/they are smoother", "*dəbārāyw*": "his words/his sayings", "*šemen*": "oil", "*pətiḥôt*": "drawn swords/opened/unsheathed weapons" } }
• Phil 4:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Philippians.4.6", "source": "Μηδὲν μεριμνᾶτε· ἀλλʼ ἐν παντὶ τῇ προσευχῇ καὶ τῇ δεήσει μετὰ εὐχαριστίας τὰ αἰτήματα ὑμῶν γνωριζέσθω πρὸς τὸν Θεόν.", "text": "*Mēden merimnate*; but in everything the *proseuchē* and the *deēsei* with *eucharistias* the *aitēmata* of you *gnōrizesthō pros* the *Theon*.", "grammar": { "*Mēden*": "adverb - nothing/not at all", "*merimnate*": "present imperative, 2nd person plural - be anxious/worry", "*proseuchē*": "dative, feminine, singular - prayer", "*deēsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - petition/supplication", "*eucharistias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - thanksgiving", "*aitēmata*": "nominative, neuter, plural - requests/petitions", "*gnōrizesthō*": "present imperative passive, 3rd person singular - let be made known", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God" }, "variants": { "*Mēden*": "nothing/not at all/in nothing", "*merimnate*": "be anxious/worry/be concerned", "*proseuchē*": "prayer/praying", "*deēsei*": "petition/supplication/entreaty", "*eucharistias*": "thanksgiving/gratitude", "*aitēmata*": "requests/petitions/supplications", "*gnōrizesthō*": "let be made known/presented/communicated", "*pros*": "to/toward/before", "*Theon*": "God/deity" } } 7 { "verseID": "Philippians.4.7", "source": "Καὶ ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἡ ὑπερέχουσα πάντα νοῦν, φρουρήσει τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν καὶ τὰ νοήματα ὑμῶν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.", "text": "And the *eirēnē* of the *Theou*, the *hyperechousa panta noun*, *phourēsei* the *kardias* of you and the *noēmata* of you in *Christō Iēsou*.", "grammar": { "*eirēnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - peace", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*hyperechousa*": "present participle, nominative, feminine, singular - surpassing/exceeding", "*panta*": "accusative, masculine, singular - all/every", "*noun*": "accusative, masculine, singular - mind/understanding", "*phourēsei*": "future indicative, 3rd person singular - will guard/protect", "*kardias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hearts", "*noēmata*": "accusative, neuter, plural - thoughts/minds", "*Christō*": "dative, masculine, singular - Christ", "*Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - Jesus" }, "variants": { "*eirēnē*": "peace/tranquility/harmony", "*Theou*": "of God/divine", "*hyperechousa*": "surpassing/exceeding/transcending/beyond", "*panta*": "all/every", "*noun*": "mind/understanding/comprehension/intellect", "*phourēsei*": "will guard/protect/keep/garrison", "*kardias*": "hearts/inner selves/emotions", "*noēmata*": "thoughts/minds/mental perceptions/understanding", "*Christō*": "Christ/Messiah/Anointed One", "*Iēsou*": "Jesus" } }
• Matt 6:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Matthew.6.25", "source": "Διὰ τοῦτο λέγω ὑμῖν, Μὴ μεριμνᾶτε τῇ ψυχῇ ὑμῶν, τί φάγητε, καὶ τί πίητε· μηδὲ τῷ σώματι ὑμῶν, τί ἐνδύσησθε. Οὐχὶ ἡ ψυχὴ πλεῖόν ἐστιν τῆς τροφῆς, καὶ τὸ σῶμα τοῦ ἐνδύματος;", "text": "*Dia touto legō* to you, *Mē merimnate* to the *psychē* of you, what *phagēte*, and what *piēte*; *mēde* to the *sōmati* of you, what *endysēsthe*. *Ouchi* the *psychē pleion estin* of the *trophēs*, and the *sōma* of the *endymatos*?", "grammar": { "*Dia touto legō*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun + present active indicative, 1st singular - because of this I say", "*Mē merimnate*": "negative particle + present active imperative, 2nd plural - do not be anxious", "*psychē*": "dative, feminine, singular - for life/soul", "*phagēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd plural - you might eat", "*piēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd plural - you might drink", "*mēde*": "negative conjunction - neither/nor", "*sōmati*": "dative, neuter, singular - for body", "*endysēsthe*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd plural - you might put on/clothe yourselves", "*Ouchi*": "interrogative negative particle - not?", "*psychē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - life/soul", "*pleion estin*": "comparative adjective, nominative, neuter, singular + present active indicative, 3rd singular - is more", "*trophēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of food/nourishment", "*sōma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - body", "*endymatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of clothing/garment" }, "variants": { "*Dia touto*": "therefore/for this reason/because of this", "*merimnate*": "be anxious/worry/be concerned", "*psychē*": "life/soul/inner self", "*phagēte*": "you might eat/you would eat", "*piēte*": "you might drink/you would drink", "*sōmati*": "body/physical form", "*endysēsthe*": "you might put on/you would clothe yourselves", "*pleion*": "more/greater/of more value", "*trophēs*": "food/nourishment/sustenance", "*endymatos*": "clothing/garment/apparel" } }
• Jas 4:15 : 15 { "verseID": "James.4.15", "source": "Ἀντὶ τοῦ λέγειν ὑμᾶς, Ἐὰν ὁ Κύριος θελήσῃ, καὶ ζήσομεν, καὶ ποιήσομεν τοῦτο, ἢ ἐκεῖνο.", "text": "Instead of the *legein* you, If the *Kyrios thelēsē*, and we will *zēsomen*, and we will *poiēsomen* this, or that.", "grammar": { "*legein*": "present active infinitive - to say/speak", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*thelēsē*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - should will/wish/desire", "*zēsomen*": "future active indicative, 1st plural - will live", "*poiēsomen*": "future active indicative, 1st plural - will do/make" }, "variants": { "*legein*": "to say/speak/tell", "*Kyrios*": "Lord/master/owner", "*thelēsē*": "should will/wish/desire", "*zēsomen*": "will live/be alive", "*poiēsomen*": "will do/make/perform" } }
• Ps 22:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.22.8", "source": "כָּל־רֹ֭אַי יַלְעִ֣גוּ לִ֑י יַפְטִ֥ירוּ בְ֝שָׂפָ֗ה יָנִ֥יעוּ רֹֽאשׁ׃", "text": "All-*rōʾay yalʿîgû* to-me *yapṭîrû* with-*śāpâ* *yānîʿû* *rōʾš*", "grammar": { "*rōʾay*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - 'those seeing me'", "*yalʿîgû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - 'they mock'", "*yapṭîrû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - 'they open/separate'", "*śāpâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - 'lip'", "*yānîʿû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - 'they shake/wag'", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine, singular - 'head'" }, "variants": { "*rōʾay*": "those seeing me/my observers", "*yalʿîgû*": "they mock/ridicule/scorn", "*yapṭîrû*": "they open/separate/shoot out", "*śāpâ*": "lip/speech/language", "*yānîʿû*": "they shake/wag/nod" } }
• Job 22:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Job.22.28", "source": "וְֽתִגְזַר־אֹֹ֖מֶר וְיָ֣קָם לָ֑ךְ וְעַל־דְּ֝רָכֶ֗יךָ נָ֣גַֽהּ אֹֽור׃", "text": "*wə-tigzar-ʾōmer wə-yāqām lākh wə-ʿal-dərākheykā nāgah ʾôr*", "grammar": { "*wə-tigzar*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you will decide/decree", "*ʾōmer*": "noun, masculine singular - a thing/word/matter", "*wə-yāqām*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it will stand", "*lākh*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - for you", "*wə-ʿal-dərākheykā*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and upon your ways", "*nāgah*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - shines", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular - light" }, "variants": { "*tigzar*": "to decree/decide/determine", "*ʾōmer*": "word/saying/speech", "*yāqām*": "to stand/arise/be established", "*dərākheykā*": "your ways/paths/roads", "*nāgah*": "to shine/be bright/give light", "*ʾôr*": "light/daylight/sunlight" } }
• Eccl 9:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.1", "source": "כִּ֣י אֶת־כָּל־זֶ֞ה נָתַ֤תִּי אֶל־לִבִּי֙ וְלָב֣וּר אֶת־כָּל־זֶ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר הַצַּדִּיקִ֧ים וְהַחֲכָמִ֛ים וַעֲבָדֵיהֶ֖ם בְּיַ֣ד הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים גַּֽם־אַהֲבָ֣ה גַם־שִׂנְאָ֗ה אֵ֤ין יוֹדֵ֙עַ֙ הָֽאָדָ֔ם הַכֹּ֖ל לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "For *ʾet*-all-*zeh* *nātattî* to-*lēb*-mine and-to-*lābûr* *ʾet*-all-*zeh*, that the-*ṣaddîqîm* and-the-*ḥăkāmîm* and-*ʿăbādê*-theirs in-*yad* the-*ʾělōhîm*; also-*ʾahăbâ* also-*śinʾâ* not *yôdēaʿ* the-*ʾādām*, the-all before-them.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*nātattî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I gave/placed/set", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart/mind", "*lābûr*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with preposition - to examine/clarify", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - righteous ones", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*ʿăbādê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - works/deeds", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand/power", "*ʾělōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ʾahăbâ*": "noun, feminine singular - love", "*śinʾâ*": "noun, feminine singular - hatred", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*yôdēaʿ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - knowing", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*hakkōl*": "noun with article, masculine singular - the all/everything" }, "variants": { "*nātattî*": "I gave/I placed/I set/I devoted", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*lābûr*": "to examine/to clarify/to investigate/to make clear", "*ʿăbādê*": "works/deeds/services/labors", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*ʾělōhîm*": "God/divine being", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*lîpnêhem*": "before them/in their presence/for them" } }
• Luke 12:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Luke.12.22", "source": "¶Εἶπεν δὲ πρὸς τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ, Διὰ τοῦτο ὑμῖν λέγω, Μὴ μεριμνᾶτε τῇ ψυχῇ ὑμῶν, τί φάγητε· μηδὲ τῷ σώματι, τί ἐνδύσησθε.", "text": "*Eipen de pros* the *mathētas* of him, *Dia touto* to you *legō*, *Mē merimnate* the *psychē* of you, what *phagēte*; neither the *sōmati*, what *endysēsthe*.", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*pros*": "preposition + accusative - to/toward", "*mathētas*": "accusative plural masculine - disciples", "*Dia*": "preposition + accusative - because of/therefore", "*touto*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative singular neuter - this", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I say/tell", "*Mē*": "negative particle - not", "*merimnate*": "present active imperative, 2nd plural - be anxious/worry", "*psychē*": "dative singular feminine - life/soul", "*phagēte*": "aorist active subjunctive, 2nd plural - you might eat", "*sōmati*": "dative singular neuter - body", "*endysēsthe*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 2nd plural - you might clothe yourselves" }, "variants": { "*mathētas*": "disciples/students/followers", "*Dia touto*": "therefore/for this reason", "*merimnate*": "worry/be anxious/be concerned", "*psychē*": "life/soul/self", "*phagēte*": "eat/consume", "*sōmati*": "body/physical existence", "*endysēsthe*": "put on/wear/clothe yourselves" } }
• Luke 12:29-30 : 29 { "verseID": "Luke.12.29", "source": "Καὶ ὑμεῖς μὴ ζητεῖτε τί φάγητε, ἢ τί πίητε, καὶ μὴ μετεωρίζεσθε.", "text": "And you *mē* *zēteite* what you might *phagēte*, or what you might *piēte*, and *mē* *meteōrizesthe*.", "grammar": { "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*zēteite*": "present imperative active, 2nd person plural - seek/search for", "*phagēte*": "aorist subjunctive active, 2nd person plural - eat", "*piēte*": "aorist subjunctive active, 2nd person plural - drink", "*meteōrizesthe*": "present imperative passive, 2nd person plural - be anxious/worried/in suspense" }, "variants": { "*zēteite*": "seek/search for/strive after", "*phagēte*": "eat/consume", "*piēte*": "drink/imbibe", "*meteōrizesthe*": "be anxious/in suspense/of doubtful mind/unsettled" } } 30 { "verseID": "Luke.12.30", "source": "Ταῦτα γὰρ πάντα τὰ ἔθνη τοῦ κόσμου ἐπιζητεῖ: ὑμῶν δὲ ὁ Πατὴρ οἶδεν ὅτι χρῄζετε τούτων.", "text": "These *gar* all the *ethnē* of the *kosmou* *epizētei*: of you *de* the *Patēr* *oiden* that you *chrēzete* of these.", "grammar": { "*gar*": "postpositive particle - for/because", "*ethnē*": "nominative, neuter, plural - nations/peoples", "*kosmou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - world", "*epizētei*": "present indicative active, 3rd person singular - seeks after/desires", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*Patēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Father", "*oiden*": "perfect indicative active, 3rd person singular (with present meaning) - knows", "*chrēzete*": "present indicative active, 2nd person plural - need/require" }, "variants": { "*ethnē*": "nations/Gentiles/peoples", "*kosmou*": "world/universe/creation", "*epizētei*": "seeks after/strives for/desires earnestly", "*Patēr*": "Father (referring to God)", "*oiden*": "knows/understands/perceives", "*chrēzete*": "need/require/have need of" } }
• Lam 3:37 : 37 { "verseID": "Lamentations.3.37", "source": "מִ֣י זֶ֤ה אָמַר֙ וַתֶּ֔הִי אֲדֹנָ֖י לֹ֥א צִוָּֽה׃", "text": "Who this *ʾāmar* *wattehî* *ʾădōnāy* not *ṣiwwâ*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*wattehî*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and it came to pass", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person plural suffix - my Lord", "*ṣiwwâ*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he commanded" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "he said/he spoke/he commanded", "*wattehî*": "and it came to pass/and it happened", "*ʾădōnāy*": "my Lord/the Lord", "*ṣiwwâ*": "he commanded/he ordered" } }