Psalm 147:11
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy."
Word-by-Word Analysis
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
לָקַח
lâqach
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
רָצָה
râtsâh
to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy adebt
יָרֵא
yârêʼ
to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
יָחַל
yâchal
to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope
חֵסֵד
chêçêd
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
Key Terms in This Verse
חֵסֵד chêçêd
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
Study H2617 →Cross References
Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
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.
For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
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 ...
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.
Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.
They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
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:
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;
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.
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
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