The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
Parallel translations
- WEB Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.
- 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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God takes pleasure in those who fear Him and hope in His steadfast love. What delights God is reverent trust, not human strength.
Overview
In contrast to horses and human might, God delights in those who fear Him and rest their hope in His loving kindness. Faith and reverence, not power, please Him. This points to the life of trust in God's mercy that finds its fullness in clinging to Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 12
- Ps 33:18Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
- Mal 3:16–17Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.
- Zeph 3:17The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
- Ps 149:4For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
- Ps 33:22Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.
- Ps 35:27Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
- Isa 62:4Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.
- Prov 11:20They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
- 1 Pet 1:17And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
- 1 Pet 3:4But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
- 1 Pet 1:13Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
- Prov 31:30Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
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