A thought for today
Commit your way to the Lord and trust in him, and he will act. Committing your way means handing him your plans. Name the one you most need to give to him today.
About Psalms 37:5
The story behind it
This verse belongs to Psalm 37, a wisdom psalm attributed to David. It encourages readers who feel anxious about injustice and wonder whether doing right makes any difference at all. The surrounding verses repeat three calls: trust, delight and be still.
What it means
The Hebrew verb behind "commit your way" carries the picture of rolling a load onto someone else. The verse then says to trust him, and that he will act. Verse 6 describes what he will do: bring out your righteousness like the dawn. Verse 7 follows with a call to be still before him.
Why this verse: Commitment
Commitment here means handing your plan over. This verse is a good one when you have done what you can and need to stop carrying the result alone.
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Read it in other translations
American Standard Version (ASV)
Commit thy way unto Jehovah; Trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.
