17 Bible Verses about Delight, God Expressing

May the splendor of the Lord endure! May the Lord find pleasure in the living things he has made!

God saw all that he had made -- and it was very good! There was evening, and there was morning, the sixth day.

then I was beside him as a master craftsman, and I was his delight day by day, rejoicing before him at all times, rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth, and delighting in its people.

He is not enamored with the strength of a horse, nor is he impressed by the warrior's strong legs. The Lord takes delight in his faithful followers, and in those who wait for his loyal love.

For the Lord takes delight in his people; he exalts the oppressed by delivering them.

The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.

The Lord abhors those who are perverse in heart, but those who are blameless in their ways are his delight.

The Lord abhors a person who lies, but those who deal truthfully are his delight.

If people want to boast, they should boast about this: They should boast that they understand and know me. They should boast that they know and understand that I, the Lord, act out of faithfulness, fairness, and justice in the earth and that I desire people to do these things," says the Lord.

And a voice from heaven said, "This is my one dear Son; in him I take great delight."

While he was still speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my one dear Son, in whom I take great delight. Listen to him!"

"Here is my servant whom I support, my chosen one in whom I take pleasure. I have placed my spirit on him; he will make just decrees for the nations.

Then Samuel said, "Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as he does in obedience? Certainly, obedience is better than sacrifice; paying attention is better than the fat of rams.

Certainly you do not want a sacrifice, or else I would offer it; you do not desire a burnt sacrifice.

He is not enamored with the strength of a horse, nor is he impressed by the warrior's strong legs.

For the Lord disciplines those he loves, just as a father disciplines the son in whom he delights.

and put a knife to your throat if you possess a large appetite.