Psalms 147:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.”

Psalms 147:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 147:11 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 147:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.”

Psalms 147:11 — World English Bible

Psalms 147:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness. ”

Psalms 147:11 — American Standard Version

Psalms 147:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Jehovah is pleased with those fearing Him, With those waiting for His kindness.”

Psalms 147:11 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 147:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ Jehovah taketh pleasure in those that fear him, in those that hope in his loving-kindness. ”

Psalms 147:11 — Darby Translation

Psalms 147:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But the Lord deliteth in them that feare him, and attende vpon his mercie.”

Psalms 147:11 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 147:11 in Context — Psalms 147

9 He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.

10 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.

11 The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

12 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.

13 For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.

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What Does Psalms 147:11 Mean?

Psalms 147:11 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 147. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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