Parallel Verses

King James Version

The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

New American Standard Bible

The Lord favors those who fear Him,
Those who wait for His lovingkindness.

Holman Bible

The Lord values those who fear Him,
those who put their hope in His faithful love.

International Standard Version

But the LORD is pleased with those who fear him, with those who depend on his gracious love.

A Conservative Version

LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.

American Standard Version

Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness.

Amplified


The Lord favors those who fear and worship Him [with awe-inspired reverence and obedience],
Those who wait for His mercy and lovingkindness.

Bible in Basic English

The Lord takes pleasure in his worshippers, and in those whose hope is in his mercy.

Darby Translation

Jehovah taketh pleasure in those that fear him, in those that hope in his loving-kindness.

Julia Smith Translation

Jehovah being delighted in those fearing him, in those hoping for his mercy.

King James 2000

The LORD takes pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, the ones who hope for his loyal love.

Modern King James verseion

Jehovah takes pleasure in those who fear Him, who hope in His mercy.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But the LORD's delight is in them that fear him, and put their trust in his mercy.

NET Bible

The Lord takes delight in his faithful followers, and in those who wait for his loyal love.

New Heart English Bible

The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.

The Emphasized Bible

Yahweh, hath pleasure, in them who revere him, in them who wait for his lovingkindness.

Webster

The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

World English Bible

Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.

Youngs Literal Translation

Jehovah is pleased with those fearing Him, With those waiting for His kindness.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The Lord

Usage: 0

ירא 
Yare' 
Usage: 43

יחל 
Yachal 
Usage: 41

Context Readings

Praise To Yahweh For His Providence

10 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. 11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. 12 Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.


Cross References

Psalm 33:18

Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;

Psalm 149:4

For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

Proverbs 31:30

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

Psalm 33:22

Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.

Psalm 35:27

Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.

Zephaniah 3:17

The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

Malachi 3:16-17

Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.

Proverbs 11:20

They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

Isaiah 62:4

Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.

1 Peter 1:13

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

1 Peter 1:17

And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

1 Peter 3:4

But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

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