16 Bible Verses about Delight, God Expressing

Let the glory of LORD endure forever. Let LORD rejoice in his works,

And God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.

then I was by him, a master workman. And I was daily [his] delight, rejoicing always before him, rejoicing in his habitable earth. And my delight was with the sons of men.

He does not delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man. LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.

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

A FALSE balance is an abomination to LORD, but a just weight is his delight.

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

Lying lips are an abomination to LORD, but those who deal truly are his delight.

but let him who boasts boast in this, that he has understanding, and knows me, that I am LORD who exercises loving kindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth. For in these things I delight, says LORD.

And lo, a voice out of the heavens, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them. And lo, a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased. Hear ye him.

Behold, my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights. I have put my Spirit upon him, he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.

And Samuel said, Has LORD as great delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

For thou delight not in sacrifice, else I would give it. Thou have no pleasure in burnt-offering.

He does not delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

For whom LORD loves he reproves, {and he whips every son whom he receives (LXX/NT)}.