17 Bible Verses about Delight, God Expressing

The glory of Jehovah will endure for ever; Jehovah will rejoice in his works.

And God saw everything that he had made, and behold it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning the sixth day.

then I was by him his nursling, and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth, and my delights were with the sons of men.

He delighteth not in the strength of the horse, he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man; Jehovah taketh pleasure in those that fear him, in those that hope in his loving-kindness.

For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people; he beautifieth the meek with salvation.

A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; but a just weight is his delight.

The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in their way are his delight.

Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight.

but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am Jehovah, who exercise loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth; for in these things I delight, saith Jehovah.

and behold, a voice out of the heavens saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I have found my delight.

While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and lo, a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I have found my delight: hear him.

Behold my servant whom I uphold, mine elect in whom my soul delighteth! I will put my Spirit upon him; he shall bring forth judgment to the nations.

And Samuel said, Has Jehovah delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices, As in hearkening to the voice of Jehovah? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, Attention than the fat of rams.

For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou hast no pleasure in burnt-offering.

He delighteth not in the strength of the horse, he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man;

for whom Jehovah loveth he chasteneth, even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

and put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.