'Desires' in the Bible

Indeed, the LORD won't abandon His people for the sake of His great name, for the LORD desires to make you a people for himself.

Saul said, "This is what you are to tell David, "The king desires no bride price except 100 Philistine foreskins to take vengeance on the king's enemies.'" Now Saul thought he would cause David to die at the hand of the Philistines.