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Bible verse
Psalm 37:5
“Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.”
What it means
To commit your way is to hand God the whole road, not just the crisis, and then to actually trust Him with it. The verse pairs surrender with confidence: give it over, and lean on His faithfulness to act. We are not told when or how, only that He will. In Christ we learn that the Father can be trusted even when the path bends into shadow. Release your grip on the outcome today, and let the One who loves you carry what you cannot.
Psalm 37:5 at a glance
| Reference | Psalm 37:5 |
|---|---|
| Book | Psalm |
| Chapter to read it in | Psalm 37 |
| Topic | trust |
| Translation on this page | King James Version (public domain) |
Questions people ask
Where do I find Psalm 37:5?
It is in Psalm, in Psalm 37. Reading the whole chapter shows who is speaking, to whom, and why.
How can I pray Psalm 37:5?
Read it slowly once, then say it back to God in your own words, one phrase at a time. Stop on the phrase that stays with you and stay there. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray it with you.
Pray this
Lord Jesus, you see Psalm 37:5 and you know every person there by name. We bring you Psalm 37:5, trust. Let your Body in that place love one another and be one. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Where to begin this week.
- Read all of Psalm 37 today, not only the one verse.
- Write Psalm 37:5 where you will see it, and read it aloud at the start and end of the day.
- Tell one person what this verse means to you, and ask what verse has carried them.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Nothing here is a finish line. It is one door into a life with Christ and with His people.
Read it, pray it, live it
On The Living Bread you can read the whole chapter, save this verse, ask Simon to explain it, pray it over your life, and share it with someone who needs it today.
