'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 boasts and sings the praises of his heart’s desire,And the greedy man curses and spurns [and even despises] the Lord.
O Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble and oppressed;You will strengthen their heart, You will incline Your ear to hear,
May He grant you your heart’s desireAnd fulfill all your plans.
You have given him his heart’s desire,And You have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah.
Lord, all my desire is before You;And my sighing is not hidden from You.
Sacrifice and meal offering You do not desire, nor do You delight in them;You have opened my ears and given me the capacity to hear [and obey Your word];Burnt offerings and sin offerings You do not require.
Then the King will desire your beauty;Because He is your Lord, bow down and honor Him.
Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being,And in the hidden part [of my heart] You will make me know wisdom.
Let those be ashamed and humiliatedWho seek my life;Let them be turned back and humiliatedWho delight in my hurt.
Whom have I in heaven [but You]?And besides You, I desire nothing on earth.
And in their hearts they put God to the testBy asking for food according to their [selfish] appetite.
Who satisfies your years with good things,So that your youth is renewed like the [soaring] eagle.
The wicked will see it and be angered,He will gnash his teeth and melt away [in despair and death];The desire of the wicked will perish and come to nothing.
I opened my mouth and panted [with anticipation],Because I longed for Your commandments.
“Those who surround me raise their heads;May the mischief of their own lips come upon them.