Psalms 37

Which worship songs are based on Psalms 37?

  1. Fret Not Thyself At Evil Men (Psalm 37:1-11) — Brian Sauvé (2021) Psalms 37:1-11

    The entire song closely follows Psalm 37:1-11 in sequence, including its commands against envying evildoers, its calls to trust and wait for the Lord, and its promise that the wicked will vanish while the meek inherit the land in peace.

  2. Psalm 37:1–11 (Fret Not Thyself at Evil Men) — Brian Sauvé (2025) Psalms 37:1-11

    The song directly quotes and paraphrases the themes and specific phrases from Psalm 37, particularly the admonition against fretting over evildoers and the promise of God's provision for the faithful.

  3. Overwhelmed (Neva remix) — Big Daddy Weave (2012) Psalms 37:4

    The chorus closely adapts the psalm's instruction to find delight in the Lord, turning it into a personal declaration addressed to God.

  4. Delight in Him — Debby Boone (2008) Psalms 37:4

    The repeated instruction to find delight in God, particularly alongside discussion of the heart's disappointed desires, closely engages this verse. The song emphasizes making God himself the object of desire rather than guaranteeing fulfillment of personal ambitions.

  5. Your Favor — Elevation Worship (2010) Psalms 37:4

    The statement that God fulfills the worshipper's inward desires closely adapts the psalm's promise that God grants the heart's desires to those who delight in him.

  6. I Can Trust You — Greater Vision (2013) Psalms 37:4

    The second verse explicitly appeals to God's scriptural promise concerning the desires of the heart, closely paraphrasing Psalm 37:4. The song places that promise within a posture of trust rather than treating it as a guarantee that every personal ambition will be fulfilled.

  7. Psalm 37 — Steffany Gretzinger (2025) Psalms 37:4

    The song directly quotes the promise that if one delights in the Lord, He will grant the desires of their heart, reflecting the original text of Psalm 37:4.

  8. Rest — Aaron Shust (2019) Psalms 37:7

    The chorus closely reproduces Psalm 37's paired instruction to rest in the Lord and wait patiently for him.

  9. Be Still — Kari Jobe (2009) Psalms 37:7

    The chorus closely adapts this verse’s paired instructions of stillness before the Lord and patient waiting for him. That combination provides a specific textual connection beyond the song’s general theme of rest.

  10. They, Like Smoke (Psalm 37:12-20) — Brian Sauvé (2021) Psalms 37:12-20

    The entire song closely renders this passage's sequence: the wicked conspire against the righteous, God foresees their end, their weapons recoil upon them, their strength is broken, and the Lord preserves the inheritance of the just through famine while their enemies vanish.

  11. Glory to the Lord — Don Moen (2013) Psalms 37:23-24

    The second verse depicts God holding the righteous person's hand, closely adapting the psalm's assurance that God sustains the faithful by upholding their hand.

  12. Wait on You — Elevation Worship (2021) Psalms 37:23

    The song's declarations that the Lord orders the singer's steps closely echo the traditional wording of this verse about God establishing a person's path.

  13. Count Me In — Switch (2020) Psalms 37:23-24

    The second verse closely reflects the psalm's linked images of God directing a person's steps and sustaining that person when they stumble.

  14. Keep Your Head Up — Fireflight (2020) Psalms 37:23-24

    The repeated combination of walking, falling, and being securely upheld closely reflects the psalm’s assurance that God supports the righteous person through a fall rather than abandoning them.

  15. Olodumare — Joel Lwaga (2024) Psalms 37:23-24

    The song describes slipping without being abandoned because God lifts and securely holds the singer. This closely reflects the psalm's assurance that a person upheld by the Lord may stumble but will not be left fallen.

  16. Perfect Work — Joyous Celebration (2014) Psalms 37:23

    The final chorus's spoken assurance that God directs each step of the righteous closely adapts this verse about the Lord establishing a person's steps.

  17. Lord Of My Life - Live — The Belonging Co & Andrew Holt (2023) Psalms 37:23-24

    The song closely follows the psalm's linked description of God directing a person's steps and sustaining that person by the hand when stumbling.

  18. Cling to the Call — John Waller (2009) Psalms 37:24

    The chorus combines stumbling, protection from a final fall, and God's sustaining support, closely adapting this verse's assurance that the righteous are upheld by the Lord.

  19. Headed for the Promised Land — Buddy Greene (2010) Psalms 37:24

    The chorus pairs the believer’s stumbling with God’s sustaining hold on his hand, closely matching the psalm’s assurance that a fall will not become ultimate ruin because the Lord upholds the righteous.

  20. This Girl — Lauren Daigle (2018) Psalms 37:24

    The song applies the psalm’s assurance that stumbling does not result in final collapse because God continues to uphold the wanderer. Its imagery of unsteady movement and enduring nearness develops that promise into a personal confession.

  21. Did It For Me — ReFRESH Worship & Michael Perry Jr. (2025) Psalms 37:25

    The song references the idea that the righteous will never be forsaken, echoing the sentiment found in Psalm 37:25, which assures believers of God's faithfulness in times of need.

  22. Firm Foundation (He Won't)[Feat. Chandler Moore] — Maverick City Music, Cody Carnes, Chandler Moore (2022) Psalms 37:25

    The outro closely reproduces David’s testimony that he has not witnessed the righteous being abandoned.

  23. Firm Foundation (He Won’t) — Maverick City Music & Chandler Moore & Cody Carnes (2021) Psalms 37:25

    The outro directly invokes the psalmist’s testimony that the righteous have not been abandoned, using it as evidence that God will remain faithful in the present crisis.

  24. We've Never Seen It — Todd Galberth (2025) Psalms 37:25

    The opening declaration closely reproduces the psalmist's testimony that the righteous are not forsaken and their descendants are not reduced to begging for bread.

  25. He's Been Good — Anike (2026) Psalms 37:25

    The lyrics express a sentiment similar to the assurance found in Psalm 37:25, which speaks of the righteous not being forsaken. The artist conveys a personal testimony of God's faithfulness and support during difficult times.

  26. Overture — Donald Lawrence (2013) Psalms 37:25

    The song explicitly attributes to David the verse's testimony concerning God's provision for the righteous and their descendants.

  27. Up To Me — OBED (2025) Psalms 37:25

    The lyrics reference the idea of never seeing the righteous forsaken, which directly quotes Psalm 37:25, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His people.

  28. Amaram Onyewem (Live) — Mercy Chinwo & Pastor Jerry Eze (2024) Psalms 37:25

    The song directly repeats the psalmist's testimony that the righteous are not abandoned and their children are not left begging for food.

  29. Great Is the Lord — Jonathan McReynolds & Corey Barksdale & Tonya Baker (2018) Psalms 37:25

    The second verse closely reproduces David’s testimony that he has never observed the righteous abandoned by God.

  30. All The glory — Nontokozo Mkhize (2025) Psalms 37:25

    The declaration that one who belongs to the Lord has not been seen abandoned closely paraphrases David's testimony that he has never seen the righteous forsaken.

  31. Firm Foundation (He's Gonna Make A Way) [feat. Bobbi Storm & Wande] — Maverick City Music & Bobbi Storm & Anike & Chandler Moore (2023) Psalms 37:25

    The declaration that the righteous have not been abandoned closely reproduces David’s testimony about God’s lifelong faithfulness in this psalm.

  32. He Fades Away (Psalm 37:30-40) — Brian Sauvé (2021) Psalms 37:30-40

    The song closely follows the psalm’s closing section, including the righteous person’s wise speech, the wicked person’s murderous designs, patient trust in the Lord, the flourishing but vanishing oppressor, and God’s final rescue of those who take refuge in him.

Psalms 37 (King James Version)

1 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.

3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

4 Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

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

6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.

7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.

10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.

11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

13 The LORD shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.

14 The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.

15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.

16 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.

18 The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.

19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.

21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.

23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.

24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.

25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

26 He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

28 For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.

30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

31 The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.

32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.

33 The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

34 Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.

36 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.

38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.

39 But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.

40 And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.