17 Bible Verses about Delight, God Expressing

The glorious majesty of the LORD shall endure forever, and the LORD rejoiceth in his works.

And God beheld all that he had made, and lo they were exceeding good: and so of the evening and morning was made the sixth day.

I was with him, ordering all things, delighting daily, and rejoicing always before him. As for the round compass of his world, I make it joyful: for my delight is to be among the children of men.

He hath no pleasure in the strength of a horse, neither delighteth he in any man's legs. But the LORD's delight is in them that fear him, and put their trust in his mercy.

For the LORD hath pleasure in his people, and helpeth the meek hearted.

A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a true weight pleaseth him.

The LORD abhorreth a fained heart; but he hath pleasure in them that are undefiled.

The LORD abhoreth deceitful lips; but they that labour for truth please him.

But who so will rejoice, let him rejoice in this: that he understandeth, and knoweth me. For I am the LORD, which do mercy, equity and righteousness upon the earth. Therefore have I pleasure in such things, sayeth the LORD."

And, lo, there came a voice from heaven, saying, "This is that, my beloved son, in whom is my delight."

While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud shadowed them. And behold, there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, "This is my dear son, in whom I delight; hear him."

Behold now therefore, this is my servant whom I will keep to myself: mine elect; In whom my soul shall be pacified. I will give him my spirit, that he may show forth judgment and equity among the Gentiles.

Then said Samuel, "Hath the LORD as great pleasure in burnt sacrifices and offerings, as he hath that thou shouldest obey his voice? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to give heed is better than the fat of rams.

For if thou hadst pleasure in sacrifice, I would give it thee: but thou delightest not in burnt-offerings.

He hath no pleasure in the strength of a horse, neither delighteth he in any man's legs.

For whom the LORD loveth, him he chasteneth: and yet delighteth in him even as a father in his own son.

Measure thine appetite: