Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.
Parallel translations
- KJV The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
- BSB The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.
- NKJV The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him, In those who hope in His mercy.
- NASB The Lord favors those who fear Him, Those who wait for His faithfulness.
- NLT No, the Lord’s delight is in those who fear him, those who put their hope in his unfailing love.
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- Ps 33:18Behold, Yahweh’s eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his loving kindness;
- Mal 3:16–17Then those who feared Yahweh spoke one with another; and Yahweh listened, and heard, and a book of memory was written before him, for those who feared Yahweh, and who honored his name.
- Zeph 3:17Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.
- Ps 149:4For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.
- Ps 35:27Let them shout for joy and be glad, who favor my righteous cause. Yes, let them say continually, “Yahweh be magnified, who has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant!”
- Ps 33:22Let your loving kindness be on us, Yahweh, since we have hoped in you.
- Isa 62:4You will not be called Forsaken any more; nor will your land be called Desolate any more: but you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for Yahweh delights in you, and your land will be married.
- Prov 11:20Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
- 1 Pet 1:17If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man’s work, pass the time of your living as foreigners here in reverent fear:
- 1 Pet 3:4but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God very precious.
- 1 Pet 1:13Therefore prepare your minds for action, be sober, and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ —
- Prov 31:30Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.
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