King James Version
Psalms 147:11
11The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
Psalms 147:11 in other versions
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)No, the Lord’s delight is in those who fear him, those who put their hope in his unfailing love.
Context of Psalms 147:11
9He giveth to the beast his food, and 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. The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. 12Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion. 13For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.
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רוֹצֶ֣ה יְ֭הוָה אֶת־יְרֵאָ֑יו אֶת־הַֽמְיַחֲלִ֥ים לְחַסְדּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 147:11
- Psalms 35:27Let 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.
- Psalms 149:4For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
- Proverbs 11:20They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
- Proverbs 31:30Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, 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 Hephzi–bah, and thy land Beulah: for the Lord delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.
- Zephaniah 3:17The 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 3:16Then 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.
- 1 Peter 3:4But 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.
- Psalms 33:18Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
- 1 Peter 1:13Wherefore 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;
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
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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
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