Psalms 37:4

37:4 Then you will take delight in the Lord, ¹ 

and he will answer your prayers. ² 

John 14:13

14:13 And I will do whatever you ask in my name, ³  so that the Father may be glorified ⁴  in the Son.

John 15:7

15:7 If you remain ⁵  in me and my words remain ⁶  in you, ask whatever you want, and it will be done for you. ⁷ 

[37:4]  ¹ tn Following the imperatives of v. 3 the prefixed verbal forms with vav (ו) in v. 4 indicate result. Faith and obedience (v. 3) will bring divine blessing (v. 4).

[37:4]  ² tn Or “and he will give you what you desire most.” Heb “and he will grant to you the requests of your heart.”

[14:13]  ³ tn Grk “And whatever you ask in my name, I will do it.”

[14:13]  ⁴ tn Or “may be praised” or “may be honored.”

[15:7]  ⁵ tn Or “reside.”

[15:7]  ⁶ tn Or “reside.”

[15:7]  ⁷ sn Once again Jesus promises the disciples ask whatever you want, and it will be done for you. This recalls 14:13-14, where the disciples were promised that if they asked anything in Jesus’ name it would be done for them. The two thoughts are really quite similar, since here it is conditioned on the disciples’ remaining in Jesus and his words remaining in them. The first phrase relates to the genuineness of their relationship with Jesus. The second phrase relates to their obedience. When both of these qualifications are met, the disciples would in fact be asking in Jesus’ name and therefore according to his will.