Psalms 147:11

Psalms 147:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
• New International Version (NIV)the Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.
• English Standard Version (ESV)but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him, In those who hope in His mercy.

Context of Psalms 147:11

9Who giveth to the cattle their food, to the young ravens which cry. 10He 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. 12Laud Jehovah, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion. 13For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee;

Psalms 147:11 word by word

רוֹצֶ֣ה יְ֭הוָה אֶת־יְרֵאָ֑יו אֶת־הַֽמְיַחֲלִ֥ים לְחַסְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

• pleasureרָצָהrâtsâh · to acceptH7521
• fearיָרֵאyârê' · afraidH3373
• hopeיָחַלyâchal · to wait: hopeH3176

Cross-references for Psalms 147:11

• Psalms 35:27Let them exult and rejoice that delight in my righteousness; and let them say continually, Jehovah be magnified, who delighteth in the prosperity of his servant.
• Psalms 149:4For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people; he beautifieth the meek with salvation.
• Proverbs 11:20The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in [their] way are his delight.
• Proverbs 31:30Gracefulness is deceitful and beauty is vain; a woman [that] feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.
• Isaiah 62:4Thou shalt no more be termed, Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed, Desolate: but thou shalt be called, My delight is in her, and thy land, Married; for Jehovah delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.
• Zephaniah 3:17Jehovah thy God is in thy midst, a mighty one that will save: he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love; he will exult over thee with singing.
• Malachi 3:16Then they that feared Jehovah spoke often one to another; and Jehovah observed [it], and heard, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared Jehovah, and that thought upon his name.
• 1 Peter 3:4but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible [ornament] of a meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is of great price.
• Psalms 33:18Behold, the eye of Jehovah is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his loving-kindness,
• 1 Peter 1:13Wherefore, having girded up the loins of your mind, [be] sober [and] hope with perfect stedfastness in the grace [which will be] brought to you at [the] revelation of Jesus Christ;

Commentaries on Psalms 147:11

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him - In those who truly worship him, however humble, poor, and unknown to people they may be; however unostentatious, retired, unnoticed may be their worship. Not in the “pride, pomp, and circumstance of war” is his pleasure; not in the march of armies; not in the valor of the battlefield; not in scenes where “the garments of the warrior are rolled in blood,” but in the closet, when the devout child of God…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-11the legs of a man: Any physical or mental strength comes from the Lord, like the strength of a horse. These gifts are reasons to praise the Lord, not to boast (Jeremiah 9:23–24).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1110-11. The advantages afforded, as in war by the strength of the horse or the agility of man, do not incline God to favor any; but those who fear and, of course, trust Him, will obtain His approbation and aid.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 147:11

• Faith
• Fear of God
• God
• Praise

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Commentaries on Psalms 147

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings