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

The

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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לָקַח

lâqach

H3947

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

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רָצָה

râtsâh

H7521

to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy adebt

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in them that

יָרֵא

yârêʼ

H3372

to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten

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him in those that

יָחַל

yâchal

H3176

to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope

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in his

חֵסֵד

chêçêd

H2617

kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty

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Key Terms in This Verse

pleasure H7521

רָצָה râtsâh

to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy adebt

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taketh H3947

לָקַח lâqach

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

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hope H3176

יָחַל yâchal

to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope

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mercy H2617

חֵסֵד chêçêd

kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty

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fear H3372

יָרֵא yârêʼ

to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten

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LORD H3068

יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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Cross References

Psalm 33:18 cross-reference

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

Zephaniah 3:17 cross-reference

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.

Psalm 149:4 cross-reference

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

Isaiah 62:4 cross-reference

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 ...

Psalm 35:27 cross-reference

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.

Psalm 33:22 cross-reference

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

Proverbs 11:20 cross-reference

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

1 Peter 1:17 cross-reference

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 1:13 cross-reference

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 3:4 cross-reference

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.

Proverbs 31:30 cross-reference

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

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