Psalms 147:11 · KJV
“The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.”
— Psalms 147:11
He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
Psalms 147 — Context
He giveth to the beast his food, {and} to the young ravens which cry.
10He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
11The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
12Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
13For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.
Cross References
Psalms 33:18
Behold, the eye of the LORD {is} upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
Malachi 3:16-17
Then 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 3:17
The 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. {rest: Heb. be silent}
Psalms 149:4
For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
Isaiah 62:4
Thou 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. {Hephzibah: that is, My delight is in her} {Beulah: that is, Married}
Psalms 35:27
Let 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. {righteous...: Heb. righteousness}
Psalms 33:22
Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.
Proverbs 11:20
They that are of a froward heart {are} abomination to the LORD: but {such as are} upright in {their} way {are} his delight.