108 Bible verses about Delighting in the Lord

Psalm 37:4 says, "Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart." Think about what it really means to delight in something. It's about experiencing deep happiness and satisfaction in what brings you true joy. And the Bible teaches us that true joy is only found in God.

When you delight in God, it puts everything else into perspective. Your worries and struggles become smaller because you recognize that He's ultimately in control. It strengthens your relationship with Him, draws you closer to His presence, and helps you trust His promises completely.

Delighting in God also cultivates an attitude of gratitude. You start to see all the good things in your life as blessings from His love and care. It doesn't mean ignoring your responsibilities or pretending challenges don't exist. Instead, it's about finding the strength and wisdom in Him to face them with confidence and a positive outlook.

Truly, delighting in God leads to a full and meaningful life. It's where you'll find genuine satisfaction and discover the purpose He has for you. So, in the midst of all the demands and distractions of this world, remember that only in God will you find the delight your heart truly longs for.

I will find my delight in your regulations. I will not forget your word.

When I found your words, I devoured them; your words made me glad, they gave me joy; because, Adonai-Tzva’ot, you had me bear your name.

All who see me jeer at me; they sneer and shake their heads:

Rejoice in union with the Lord always! I will say it again: rejoice!

You make me know the path of life; in your presence is unbounded joy, in your right hand eternal delight.

I am so joyful in Adonai! My soul rejoices in my God, for he has clothed me in salvation, dressed me with a robe of triumph, like a bridegroom wearing a festive turban, like a bride adorned with her jewels.

Then you will delight yourself in Adonai, and he will give you your heart’s desire.

so then I said, “Here I am! I’m coming! In the scroll of a book it is written about me.

Their delight is in Adonai’s Torah; on his Torah they meditate day and night.

Halleluyah! How happy is anyone who fears Adonai, who greatly delights in his mitzvot.

Then Hannah prayed; she said: “My heart exults in Adonai! My dignity has been restored by Adonai! I can gloat over my enemies, because of my joy at your saving me.

Then he said to them, “Go, eat rich food, drink sweet drinks, and send portions to those who can’t provide for themselves; for today is consecrated to our Lord. Don’t be sad, because the joy of Adonai is your strength.”

Just one thing have I asked of Adonai; only this will I seek: to live in the house of Adonai all the days of my life, to see the beauty of Adonai and visit in his temple.

They took fortified cities and fertile land, possessed houses full of all kinds of good things, dug-out cisterns, vineyards, olive groves, fruit trees in plenty; so they ate their fill and grew robust, luxuriating in your great goodness.

The angel of Adonai, who encamps around those who fear him, delivers them.

If you do, you will find delight in Adonai — I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your ancestor Ya‘akov, for the mouth of Adonai has spoken.”

Guide me on the path of your mitzvot, for I take pleasure in it.

I give thanks to Adonai with all my heart. I will tell about all your wonderful deeds.

then Shaddai will be your delight, you will lift up your face to God;

If your Torah had not been my delight, I would have perished in my distress.

When my cares within me are many, your comforts cheer me up.

He takes no delight in the strength of a horse, no pleasure in a runner’s speed.

Why spend money for what isn’t food, your wages for what doesn’t satisfy? Listen carefully to me, and you will eat well, you will enjoy the fat of the land.

Here is what Adonai says to this people: “They so love to wander, they don’t restrain their feet; so Adonai does not want them. Now he will remember their crimes, and he will punish their sins.”

I was with him as someone he could trust. For me, every day was pure delight, as I played in his presence all the time,.

playing everywhere on his earth, and delighting to be with humankind.

Who is a God like you, pardoning the sin and overlooking the crimes of the remnant of his heritage? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in grace.

I will delight myself in your mitzvot, which I have loved.

I take your instruction as a permanent heritage, because it is the joy of my heart.

May God, the source of hope, fill you completely with joy and shalom as you continue trusting, so that by the power of the Ruach HaKodesh you may overflow with hope.

The Torah of Adonai is perfect, restoring the inner person. The instruction of Adonai is sure, making wise the thoughtless.

Adonai directs a person’s steps, and he delights in his way.

Without having seen him, you love him. Without seeing him now, but trusting in him, you continue to be full of joy that is glorious beyond words.

I have said this to you so that my joy may be in you, and your joy be complete.

You are my hiding-place and shield; I put my hope in your word.

to the music of a ten-stringed [harp] and a lute, with the melody sounding on a lyre.

Serve Adonai with gladness. Enter his presence with joyful songs.

for Adonai takes delight in his people, he crowns the humble with salvation.

Adonai your God is right there with you, as a mighty savior. He will rejoice over you and be glad, he will be silent in his love, he will shout over you with joy.”

I rejoice in the way of your instruction more than in any kind of wealth.

Be glad in Adonai; rejoice, you righteous! Shout for joy, all you upright in heart!

This is the day Adonai has made, a day for us to rejoice and be glad.

Yes, I will bless you as long as I live; in your name I will lift up my hands.

I am as satisfied as with rich food; my mouth praises you with joy on my lips

“See! God is my salvation. I am confident and unafraid; for Yah Adonai is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation!”

Then you will joyfully draw water from the springs of salvation.

still, I will rejoice in Adonai, I will take joy in the God of my salvation.

For in him our hearts rejoice, because we trust in his holy name.

I take joy in your promise, like someone who finds much booty.

And not only will we be delivered in the future, but we are boasting about God right now, because he has acted through our Lord Yeshua the Messiah, through whom we have already received that reconciliation.

In conclusion, my brothers: rejoice in union with the Lord. It is no trouble for me to repeat what I have written you before, and for you it will be a safeguard:

I hate those who serve worthless idols; as for me, I trust in Adonai.

Rejoice in Adonai, you righteous; and give thanks on recalling his holiness.

In his presence are honor and majesty; in his place, strength and joy.

Your victory brings him great glory; you confer on him splendor and honor.

Following the way of your judgments, we put our hope in you. The desire of all our soul is to remember you and your name.

For the leader. A maskil of the descendants of Korach:

Always be joyful.

Pray regularly.

In everything give thanks, for this is what God wants from you who are united with the Messiah Yeshua.

Then I will be joyful in Adonai, I will rejoice in his salvation.

God, see our shield [the king]; look at the face of your anointed.

Nevertheless, don’t be glad that the spirits submit to you; be glad that your names have been recorded in heaven.”

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; grace and truth attend you.

How happy are the people who know the joyful shout! They walk in the light of your presence, Adonai.

Then God’s shalom, passing all understanding, will keep your hearts and minds safe in union with the Messiah Yeshua.

Also your instructions are my delight; they are my counselors.

May my musings be pleasing to him; I will rejoice in Adonai.

How sweet to my tongue is your promise, truly sweeter than honey in my mouth!

My soul observes your instruction, and I love it so much!

so I can see how well things are going with those whom you have chosen, so that I can rejoice in your nation’s joy, and glory in your heritage.

Rejoice in your hope, be patient in your troubles, and continue steadfastly in prayer.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Adonai is my strength and shield; in him my heart trusted, and I have been helped. Therefore my heart is filled with joy, and I will sing praises to him.

Till now you haven’t asked for anything in my name. Keep asking, and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.

For he has satisfied the hungry, filled the starving with good.

My lips will shout for joy; I will sing your praise, because you have redeemed me.

We are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.

Trouble and distress have overtaken me, but your mitzvot are my delight.

Happy is he whose help is Ya‘akov’s God, whose hope is in Adonai his God.

How happy the people who live in such conditions! How happy the people whose God is Adonai!

Adonai is king, let the earth rejoice, let the many coasts and islands be glad.

Those ransomed by Adonai will return and come with singing to Tziyon, on their heads will be everlasting joy. They will acquire gladness and joy, while sorrow and sighing will flee.

Their hearts are as thick as fat, but I take delight in your Torah.

A glad heart makes a face happy, but heartache breaks the spirit.

So be glad and rejoice forever in what I am creating; for look! I am making Yerushalayim a joy, and her people a delight.

I will rejoice in Yerushalayim and take joy in my people. The sound of weeping will no longer be heard in it, no longer the sound of crying.

Hear me, Adonai, and show me your favor! Adonai, be my helper!”

The thief comes only in order to steal, kill and destroy; I have come so that they may have life, life in its fullest measure.

You have made known to me the ways of life; you will fill me with joy by your presence.’

For Adonai will comfort Tziyon, will comfort all her ruined places, will make her desert like ‘Eden, her ‘Aravah like the garden of Adonai. Joy and gladness will be there, thanksgiving and the sound of music.

How precious, God, is your grace! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings,

Yes, I am convinced of this; so I know I will stay on with you in order to help you progress in the faith and have joy in it.

He who has skill in a matter will succeed; he who trusts in Adonai will be happy.

Adonai did do great things with us; and we are overjoyed.

Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my joy and delight; I will praise you on the lyre, God, my God.

Show me pity, and I will live, for your Torah is my delight.

I long for your deliverance, Adonai; and your Torah is my delight.

But the meek will inherit the land and delight themselves in abundant peace.

and my spirit rejoices in God, my Savior,

I used to contemplate you in the sanctuary, seeing your power and glory;

For the yoke that weighed them down, the bar across their shoulders, and their driver’s goad you have broken as on the day of Midyan[’s defeat].

Happy the person who finds wisdom, the person who acquires understanding;

Fill us at daybreak with your love, so that we can sing for joy as long as we live.

when I remember you on my bed and meditate on you in the night watches.

for the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, shalom and joy in the Ruach HaKodesh.

They will sing about Adonai’s ways, “Great is the glory of Adonai!”

The Torah you have spoken means more to me than a fortune in gold and silver.

When deeds of wickedness overwhelm me, you will atone for our crimes.

Come, let’s sing to Adonai! Let’s shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation!

For forty years I loathed that generation; I said, ‘This is a people whose hearts go astray, they don’t understand how I do things.’

Therefore I swore in my anger that they would not enter my rest.”

Let’s come into his presence with thanksgiving; let’s shout for joy to him with songs of praise.

Indeed, even if my lifeblood is poured out as a drink offering over the sacrifice and service of your faith, I will still be glad and rejoice with you all.

Likewise, you too should be glad and rejoice with me.

Glory in his holy name; let those seeking Adonai have joyful hearts.

How deeply loved are your dwelling-places, Adonai-Tzva’ot!

Those who love your Torah have great peace; nothing makes them stumble.

My soul, why are you so downcast? Why are you groaning inside me? Hope in God, since I will praise him again for being my Savior and God.

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