Psalms 147:11
The LORD takes pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
In Context
10He delights not in the strength of the horse: he takes not pleasure in the legs of a man.
12Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion.
Cross References
Numbers 14:8If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which flows with milk and honey.
Psalms 33:22Let your mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in you.
Psalms 149:4For the LORD takes pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
Proverbs 31:30Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
Zephaniah 3:17The LORD your God in the midst of you is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over you with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over you with singing.
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;
Matthew Henry on Psalms 147:2-12
A Call to Praise God; Reasons for Praise. 1 Praise ye the Lord : for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely. 2 The Lord doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel. 3 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. 4 He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names. 5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite. 6 The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. 7… Read the whole commentary →