17 Bible Verses about Delight, God Expressing

Most Relevant Verses

Psalm 104:31


May the glory of the Lord endure forever;
May the Lord rejoice and be glad in His works—

Proverbs 8:30-31


Then I was beside Him, as a master craftsman;
And I was daily His delight;
Rejoicing before Him always,

Rejoicing in the world, His inhabited earth,
And having my delight in the sons of men.

Psalm 147:10-11


He does not delight in the strength (military power) of the horse,
Nor does He take pleasure in the legs (strength) of a man.

The Lord favors those who fear and worship Him [with awe-inspired reverence and obedience],
Those who wait for His mercy and lovingkindness.

Proverbs 11:20


The perverse in heart are repulsive and shamefully vile to the Lord,
But those who are blameless and above reproach in their walk are His delight!

Jeremiah 9:24

but let the one who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me [and acknowledges Me and honors Me as God and recognizes without any doubt], that I am the Lord who practices lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on the earth, for in these things I delight,” says the Lord.

Psalm 51:16


For You do not delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it;
You are not pleased with burnt offering.

Proverbs 23:2


For you will put a knife to your throat
If you are a man of great appetite.

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