Psalm 149:4

New International Reader's Version

The Lord takes delight in his people. He awards with victory those who are humble.

Cross References

Psalm 117:2

Great is his love for us. The Lord is faithful forever. Praise the Lord.

Psalm 132:16

I will put salvation on its priests as if it were their clothes. God’s faithful people will always sing for joy.

Psalm 147:11

The Lord takes delight in those who have respect for him. They put their hope in his faithful love.

Psalm 22:8

They say, “He trusts in the Lord. Let the Lord help him. If the Lord is pleased with him, let him save him.”

Psalm 35:27

Let those who are happy when my name is cleared shout with joy and gladness. Let them always say, “May the Lord be honored. He is pleased when everything goes well with the one who serves him.”

Psalm 90:17

May the Lord our God always be pleased with us. Lord, make what we do succeed. Please make what we do succeed.

Proverbs 11:20

The Lord hates those whose hearts are twisted. But he is pleased with those who live without blame.

Song of Solomon 1:11

We will make gold earrings for you. We’ll decorate them with silver.”

Isaiah 61:10

The people of Jerusalem will say, “We take great delight in the Lord. We are joyful because we belong to our God. He has dressed us with salvation as if it were our clothes. He has put robes of godliness on us. We are like a groom who is dressed up for his wedding. We are like a bride who decorates herself with her jewels.

Jeremiah 32:41

I will take pleasure in doing good things for them. I will certainly plant them in this land. I will do these things with all my heart and soul.”

Zephaniah 3:17

The Lord your God is with you. He is the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you. In his love he will no longer punish you. Instead, he will sing for joy because of you.”

Hebrews 12:10

Our parents trained us for a little while. They did what they thought was best. But God trains us for our good. He does this so we may share in his holiness.

1 Peter 3:4

Instead, your beauty comes from inside you. It is the beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit. Beauty like this doesn’t fade away. God places great value on it.

1 Peter 5:5

In the same way, I’m speaking to you who are younger. Follow the lead of those who are older. All of you, put on a spirit free of pride toward one another. Put it on as if it were your clothes. Do this because Scripture says, “God opposes those who are proud. But he gives grace to those who are humble.” (Proverbs 3:34)

Revelation 7:14

I answered, “Sir, you know.” He said, “They are the ones who have come out of the time of terrible suffering. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.