Psalm 147:11

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Summary

Psalm 147:11

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

Taketh

General references

Psalm 115:11

Luke 1:50

Bible References

Taketh

Let them be glad and rejoice, that favour my righteous dealing; yea, let them say always, "Blessed be the LORD, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant."

For the LORD hath pleasure in his people, and helpeth the meek hearted.

The LORD abhorreth a fained heart; but he hath pleasure in them that are undefiled.

Favour is a deceitful thing, and beauty is vanity; but a woman that feareth God, she shall be praised.

From this time forth thou shalt never be called the forsaken, and thy land shall no more be called the wilderness. But thou shalt be called Hephzibah, that is, my beloved; and thy land Beulah, that is, a married woman: for the LORD loveth thee, and thy land shall be inhabited.

for the LORD thy God is with thee. It is he that hath power to save: he hath a special pleasure in thee, and a marvelous love toward thee: yea he rejoiceth over thee with gladness."

But they that fear God, say thus one to another, 'The LORD considereth and heareth it. Yea, it is before him a memorial book, written for such as fear the LORD, and remember his name.'

but let the hid man of the heart be uncorrupt, with a meek and a quiet spirit, which spirit is, before God, a thing much set by.

General references

They that fear the LORD, let them put their trust in the LORD, for he is their aid and their shield.

And his mercy is always on them that fear him, throughout all generations.