17 Bible Verses about Delight, God Expressing

May the glory of the LORDendure forever; may the LORDrejoice 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 beside him, like a master workman, and I was daily hisdelight, rejoicing before him always, rejoicing in his inhabited world and delighting in the children of man.

His delight is not in the strength of the horse, nor his pleasure in the legs of a man, but the LORDtakes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love.

For the LORDtakes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with salvation.

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

Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the LORD, but those of blameless ways are his delight.

Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight.

but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the LORD."

and behold, a voice from heaven said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."

He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to 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 nations.

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

For you will not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it; you will not be pleased with a burnt offering.

His delight is not in the strength of the horse, nor his pleasure in the legs of a man,

for the LORD reproves him whom he loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.

and put a knife to your throat if you are given to appetite.