17 Bible Verses about Delight, God Expressing
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May the glory of Yahweh endure forever. May Yahweh be glad 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, a sixth day.
I was {beside} him, a master workman, and I was delighting day by day, rejoicing before him {always}, rejoicing in the world of his earth, and my delight [was] with the children of humankind.
He does not delight in the strength of the horse; he takes no pleasure in the legs of the man. Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, the ones who hope for his loyal love.
Balances of deceit [are] an abomination of Yahweh, but {an accurate weight} delights him.
An abomination of Yahweh [are] the {crooked of heart}, but his delight [are] {those with blameless ways}.
An abomination of Yahweh are lips of deceit, but they who act faithfully [are] his delight.
{But only} in this must the one who boasts boast, [that] he has insight, and [that] he knows me, that I [am] Yahweh, showing loyal love, justice, and righteousness on the earth, for in these [things] I delight," {declares} Yahweh.
And behold, [there was] a voice from heaven saying, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."
[While] he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and behold, a voice from the cloud said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased. Listen to him!"
Look! [here is] my servant; I hold him, my chosen one, [in whom] my soul delights. I have {put} my spirit on him; he will bring justice forth to the nations.
Then Samuel said, "Is there [as much] delight for Yahweh in burnt offerings and sacrifices as [there is] in {obeying} Yahweh? Look! {To obey} [is] better than sacrifice; to give heed than the fat of rams.
For you do not delight [in] sacrifice or I would give [it]. [With] a burnt offering you are not pleased.
He does not delight in the strength of the horse; he takes no pleasure in the legs of the man.
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