Psalm 147:11 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹¹ The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his mercy.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹¹ The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his mercy.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹¹ The Lord takes pleasure in those who reverently and worshipfully fear Him, in those who hope in His mercy and loving-kindness. [Ps. 145:20.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹¹ Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness.

Common English Bible

¹¹ No. The LORD treasures the people who honor him, the people who wait for his faithful love.

Psalm 147:11 Cross References

Psalm 149:4

For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: He will beautify the meek with salvation.

Psalm 33:18

Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, Upon them that hope in his mercy;

Psalm 33:22

Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, According as we have hoped in thee.

Psalm 35:27

Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: Yea, let them say continually, The LORD be magnified, Which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.

Proverbs 11:20

They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD: But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

Proverbs 31:30

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: But a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

Isaiah 62:4

Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.

Zephaniah 3:17

The LORD thy God is in the midst of thee, a mighty one who will save: he will rejoice over thee with joy, he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

Numbers 14:8

If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it unto us; a land which floweth with milk and honey.

1 Peter 1:13

Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

1 Peter 1:17

And if ye call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to each man's work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear:

1 Peter 3:4

but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.