KJV King James Version
The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
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Psalm 147:11
The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.
WEB World English Bible
Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.
ASV American Standard Version
Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Jehovah is pleased with those fearing Him, With those waiting for His kindness.
Surrounding context — Psalm 147
8 Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
9 He giveth to the beast his food, [and] to the young ravens which cry.
10 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
12 Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
13 For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.
14 He maketh peace [in] thy borders, [and] filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.
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Psalm 33:18Behold, the eye of the LORD [is] upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;Malachi 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.Zephaniah 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.Psalm 149:4For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.Psalm 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.Isaiah 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.Psalm 33:22Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.Proverbs 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 Peter 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 Peter 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 Peter 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;Proverbs 31:30Favour [is] deceitful, and beauty [is] vain: [but] a woman [that] feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
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