17 Bible Verses about Delight, God Expressing

Be thy glory, O Yahweh, to times age-abiding, Let Yahweh rejoice in his own works:

And God saw every thing which he had made, and lo! it was very good. So it was evening - and it was morning, the sixth day.

Then became I beside him, a firm and sure worker, then became I filled with delight, day by day, exulting before him on every occasion; Exulting in the fruitful land of his earth, Yea, my fulness of delight, was with the sons of men.

Not in the strength of the horse, doth he delight, Not in the legs of a man, hath he pleasure: Yahweh, hath pleasure, in them who revere him, in them who wait for his lovingkindness.

For Yahweh is taking pleasure in his people, He will beautify humbled ones with victory.

A deceptive balance, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, a full weight, is his delight.

The abomination of Yahweh, are they of perverse heart, but, his delight, are the men of blameless life.

An abomination to Yahweh, are lips that are false, but, he that dealeth faithfully, is his delight.

But, in this, let the glorying one glory - In having intelligence and in knowing me, That, I, am Yahweh, Executing lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness in the earth, - That in these things, I delight Declareth Yahweh.

and lo! a voice out of the heavens, - saying, This, is my Son, the Beloved, in whom I delight.

While yet he was speaking, lo! a brightly shining cloud, overshadowed them, and lo! a voice, out of the cloud, saying - This, is, my Son, the Beloved, in whom I delight, - Be hearkening to him.

Lo! my Servant, I will uphold him, My chosen, well-pleased is my soul, - I have put my spirit upon him, Justice - to the nations, will he bring forth:

Then said Samuel - Doth that which is pleasing unto Yahweh consist in ascending-offerings and sacrifices, So much as in hearkening unto the voice of Yahweh? Lo! to hearken, is, better, than, sacrifice. And, to give heed, than, the fat of rams;

For thou wilt not desire sacrifice - that I should give it, Ascending-offering, will not please:

Not in the strength of the horse, doth he delight, Not in the legs of a man, hath he pleasure:

For, whom Yahweh loveth, he correcteth, he causeth pain to the son in whom he delighteth.

And shalt put a knife to thy throat, if, of great appetite, thou art: