Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

The Lord takes pleasure in his worshippers, and in those whose hope is in his mercy.

New American Standard Bible

The Lord favors those who fear Him,
Those who wait for His lovingkindness.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

The Lord values those who fear Him,
those who put their hope in His faithful love.

International Standard Version

But the LORD is pleased with those who fear him, with those who depend on his gracious love.

A Conservative Version

LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


The Lord favors those who fear and worship Him [with awe-inspired reverence and obedience],
Those who wait for His mercy and lovingkindness.

Darby Translation

Jehovah taketh pleasure in those that fear him, in those that hope in his loving-kindness.

Julia Smith Translation

Jehovah being delighted in those fearing him, in those hoping for his mercy.

King James 2000

The LORD takes pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, the ones who hope for his loyal love.

Modern King James verseion

Jehovah takes pleasure in those who fear Him, who hope in His mercy.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But the LORD's delight is in them that fear him, and put their trust in his mercy.

NET Bible

The Lord takes delight in his faithful followers, and in those who wait for his loyal love.

New Heart English Bible

The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.

The Emphasized Bible

Yahweh, hath pleasure, in them who revere him, in them who wait for his lovingkindness.

Webster

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

World English Bible

Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.

Youngs Literal Translation

Jehovah is pleased with those fearing Him, With those waiting for His kindness.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The Lord

Usage: 0

ירא 
Yare' 
Usage: 43

יחל 
Yachal 
Usage: 41

Context Readings

Praise To Yahweh For His Providence

10 He has no delight in the strength of a horse; he takes no pleasure in the legs of a man. 11 The Lord takes pleasure in his worshippers, and in those whose hope is in his mercy. 12 Give praise to the Lord, O Jerusalem; give praise to your God, O Zion.


Cross References

Psalm 33:18

See, the eye of the Lord is on those in whose hearts is the fear of him, on those whose hope is in his mercy;

Psalm 149:4

For the Lord has pleasure in his people: he gives the poor in spirit a crown of salvation.

Proverbs 31:30

Fair looks are a deceit, and a beautiful form is of no value; but a woman who has the fear of the Lord is to be praised.

Psalm 33:22

Let your mercy be on us, O Lord, as we are waiting for you.

Psalm 35:27

Let those who are on my side give cries of joy; let them ever say, The Lord be praised, for he has pleasure in the peace of his servant.

Zephaniah 3:17

The Lord your God is among you, as a strong saviour: he will be glad over you with joy, he will make his love new again, he will make a song of joy over you as in the time of a holy feast.

Malachi 3:16-17

Then those in whom was the fear of the Lord had talk together: and the Lord gave ear, and it was recorded in a book to be kept in mind before him, for those who had the fear of the Lord and gave thought to his name.

Proverbs 11:20

The uncontrolled are hated by the Lord, but those whose ways are without error are his delight

Isaiah 62:4

You will not now be named, She who is given up; and your land will no longer be named, The waste land: but you will have the name, My pleasure is in her, and your land will be named, Married: for the Lord has pleasure in you, and your land will be married.

1 Peter 1:13

So make your minds ready, and keep on the watch, hoping with all your power for the grace which is to come to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

1 Peter 1:17

And if you give the name of Father to him who, judging every man by his acts, has no respect for a man's position, then go in fear while you are on this earth:

1 Peter 3:4

But let them be those of the unseen man of the heart, the ever-shining ornament of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great price in the eyes of God.

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