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.
• 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 provides food for the cattle and for the young ravens when they call. 10His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of the warrior; the Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. 12Extol the Lord, Jerusalem; praise your God, Zion. 13He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses your people within you.

Psalms 147:11 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• The Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• taketh pleasureרָצָהrâtsâh · to acceptH7521
• in them that fearיָרֵאyârê' · afraidH3373
• him, in those that hopeיָחַלyâchal · to wait: hopeH3176
• in his mercyחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617

Cross-references for Psalms 147:11

• Psalms 35:27May those who delight in my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, “The Lord be exalted, who delights in the well-being of his servant.”
• Psalms 149:4For the Lord takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory.
• Proverbs 11:20The Lord detests those whose hearts are perverse, but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.
• Proverbs 31:30Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.
• Isaiah 62:4No longer will they call you Deserted, or name your land Desolate. But you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the Lord will take delight in you, and your land will be married.
• Zephaniah 3:17The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.”
• Malachi 3:16Then those who feared the Lord talked with each other, and the Lord listened and heard. A scroll of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who feared the Lord and honored his name.
• 1 Peter 3:4Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.
• Psalms 33:18But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,
• 1 Peter 1:13Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming.

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