Psalms 147:11
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.”
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“The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Jehovah is pleased with those fearing Him, With those waiting for His kindness.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Psalms 147:11 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 14:8If the LORD delights in us, He will bring us into this land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and He will give it to us.
- Psalms 33:18Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion
- Psalms 33:22May Your loving devotion rest on us, O LORD, as we put our hope in You.
- Psalms 35:27May those who favor my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, “Exalted be the LORD who delights in His servant’s well-being.”
- Psalms 149:4For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation.
- Proverbs 11:20The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
- Proverbs 31:30Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
- Isaiah 62:4No longer will you be called Forsaken, nor your land named Desolate; but you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be His bride.
- Zephaniah 3:17The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”
- Malachi 3:16At that time those who feared the LORD spoke with one another, and the LORD listened and heard them. So a scroll of remembrance was written before Him regarding those who feared the LORD and honored His name.
- 1 Peter 1:13Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
- 1 Peter 1:17Since you call on a Father who judges each one’s work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.
- 1 Peter 3:4but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.
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