Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

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

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.

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.

Bible in Basic English

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

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 does not delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man. 11 LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness. 12 Praise LORD, O Jerusalem. Praise thy God, O Zion.


Cross References

Psalm 33:18

Behold, the eye of LORD is upon those who fear him, upon those who hope in his loving kindness,

Psalm 149:4

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

Proverbs 31:30

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, [but] a woman who fears LORD, she shall be praised.

Psalm 33:22

Let thy loving kindness, O LORD, be upon us, according as we have hoped in thee.

Psalm 35:27

Let them shout for joy, and be glad, who favor my righteous cause. Yea, let them say continually, LORD be magnified, who has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.

Zephaniah 3:17

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.

Malachi 3:16-17

Then those who feared LORD spoke one with another, and LORD hearkened, and heard, and a book of remembrance was written before him, for those who feared LORD, and who thought upon his name.

Proverbs 11:20

Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to LORD, but such as are perfect in [their] way are his delight.

Isaiah 62:4

Thou shall no more be termed Forsaken, nor shall thy land any more be termed Desolate. But thou shall be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land Beulah, for LORD delights in thee, and thy land shall be married.

1 Peter 1:13

Therefore having girded up the loins of your mind, being sober, hope entirely for the grace brought to you at the revealing of Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 1:17

And if ye call on a Father, him who judges impartially according to each man's work, live the time of your sojourn in fear.

1 Peter 3:4

but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible, of the meek and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.

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