Parallel Verses

Modern King James verseion

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

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 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
ירא 
Yare' 
Usage: 43

יחל 
Yachal 
Usage: 41

Context Readings

Praise To Yahweh For His Providence

10 He delights not in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man. 11 Jehovah takes pleasure in those who fear Him, who hope in His mercy. 12 Praise Jehovah, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion.

Cross References

Psalm 33:18

Behold, the eye of Jehovah is to those who fear Him, on those who hope in His mercy;

Psalm 149:4

For Jehovah takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the meek with salvation.

Proverbs 31:30

Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears Jehovah, she shall be praised.

Psalm 33:22

Let Your mercy, O Jehovah, be on us, according as we hope in You.

Psalm 35:27

Let those who delight in my justification shout and rejoice; and they shall say without ceasing, The Lord be magnified, delighting in the peace of His servant.

Zephaniah 3:17

Jehovah your God is mighty in your midst; He will save, He will rejoice over you with joy; He is silent in His love; He rejoices over you with joyful shout.

Malachi 3:16-17

Then those fearing Jehovah spoke together, each man to his neighbor. And Jehovah listened and heard. And a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who feared Jehovah, and for those esteeming His name.

Proverbs 11:20

They who are of a perverse heart are hateful to Jehovah, but the upright in the way are His delight.

Isaiah 62:4

You will no more be called Forsaken; nor will your land any more be called Desolate; but you will be called My Delight is in her, and your land, Married; for Jehovah delights in you, and your land is married.

1 Peter 1:13

Therefore girding up the loins of your mind, being sober, perfectly hope for the grace being brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ,

1 Peter 1:17

And if you call on the Father, who without respect of persons judges according to the work of each one, pass the time of your earthly residence in fear,

1 Peter 3:4

but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, the meek and quiet spirit, which is of great price in the sight of God.

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