'Desire' in the Bible

But his delight is in the law of the Lord,And on His law [His precepts and teachings] he [habitually] meditates day and night.

For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.

LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:

"Because of the violence done to the oppressed, because of the painful cries of the needy, I will spring into action," says the Lord. "I will provide the safety they so desperately desire."

With regard to [the] saints who [are] in the land, they [are the] noble ones in [whom is] all my desire.

their troubles multiply, they desire other gods. I will not pour out drink offerings of blood to their gods, nor will I make vows in the name of their gods.

Like a lion they desire to rip us to pieces, like a young lion waiting in ambush.

Lord, use your power to deliver me from these murderers, from the murderers of this world! They enjoy prosperity; you overwhelm them with the riches they desire. They have many children, and leave their wealth to their offspring.

May He grant you your heart’s desireAnd fulfill all your counsel!

Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.

I have asked one thing from the Lord;it is what I desire:to dwell in the house of the Lordall the days of my life,gazing on the beauty of the Lordand seeking Him in His temple.

Do not deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries,For false witnesses have risen against me,And such as breathe out violence.

What man has a love of life, and a desire that his days may be increased so that he may see good?

They do not say in their heart, 'Aha, our desire.' They do not say, 'We swallowed him up.'

May those who desire my vindication shout for joy and rejoice! May they continually say, "May the Lord be praised, for he wants his servant to be secure."

Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.

Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.

Let them be shamed and abashed altogether who seek to take away my life. Let them be repulsed and humiliated [who] desire my harm.

The Lord will keep him and preserve him;he will be blessed in the land.You will not give him over to the desire of his enemies.

As for all who hate me, they whisper together against me; they desire to do me harm.

Like the desire of the roe for the water-streams, so is my soul's desire for you, O God.

So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.

Surely You desire integrity in the inner self,and You teach me wisdom deep within.

Let me again experience the joy of your deliverance! Sustain me by giving me the desire to obey!

Indeed, you do not delight in sacrifices, or I would give them, nor do you desire burnt offerings.

“Behold, the man who would not make God his refuge,But trusted in the abundance of his richesAnd was strong in his evil desire.”

They were in great fear, where there was no cause for fear: for the bones of those who make war on you have been broken by God; you have put them to shame, because God has no desire for them.

For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.

He will send from heaven, and take me from the power of him whose desire is for my destruction. God will send out his mercy and his good faith.

The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.

O God, you are my God; early will I make my search for you: my soul is dry for need of you, my flesh is wasted with desire for you, as a dry and burning land where no water is;

Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.

Their eyes are bursting with fat; they have more than their heart's desire.

Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.

And in their heart they put God to the testBy asking food according to their desire.

So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;

Before they had satisfied their desire,while the food was still in their mouths,

I desire and long for the Temple courts of the LORD. My heart and body sing for joy to the living God.

Make glad the soul of your servant, because {I desire you}, O Lord.

Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.

For forty years I was continually disgusted with that generation, and I said, 'These people desire to go astray; they do not obey my commands.'

Who is satisfying with good thy desire, Renew itself as an eagle doth thy youth.

He gives its desire to the unresting soul, so that it is full of good things.

And they rejoice because they are quiet, And He leadeth them to the haven of their desire.

He loved to curse others, so those curses have come upon him. He had no desire to bless anyone, so he has experienced no blessings.

Great are the acts of the LORD; they are within reach of all who desire them.

His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.

The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.

The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.

Broken hath my soul for desire Unto Thy judgments at all times.

Give me a desire for your rules, rather than for wealth gained unjustly.

See how great is my desire for your orders: give me life in your righteousness.

My soul is wasted with desire for your salvation: but I have hope in your word.

I am yours, O be my saviour; for my desire has been for your rules.

My eyes are wasted with desire for your salvation, and for the word of your righteousness.

I opened my mouth and panted [with anticipation],Because I longed for Your commandments.

All my desire has been for your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my delight.

"This is my resting place forever. Here I will live, because I desire to do so.

Grant not, O Jehovah, the desire of the wicked; further not his device: they would exalt themselves. Selah.

“Those who surround me raise their heads;May the mischief of their own lips come upon them.

Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.

He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.