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Psalm 147

Psa. 147:11 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Thec Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
taketh pleasure
ratsah (Hebrew #7521)
to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt
KJV usage: (be) accept(-able), accomplish, set affection, approve, consent with, delight (self), enjoy, (be, have a) favour(-able), like, observe, pardon, (be, have, take) please(-ure), reconcile self.
Pronounce: raw-tsaw'
Origin: a primitive root
in them that fear
yare' (Hebrew #3373)
fearing; morally, reverent
KJV usage: afraid, fear (-ful).
Pronounce: yaw-ray'
Origin: from 3372
him, in those that hope
yachal (Hebrew #3176)
to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope
KJV usage: (cause to, have, make to) hope, be pained, stay, tarry, trust, wait.
Pronounce: yaw-chal'
Origin: a primitive root
in his mercy
checed (Hebrew #2617)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
KJV usage: favour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-)kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing.
Pronounce: kheh'-sed
Origin: from 2616
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Isa. 62:4• 4Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken, neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah; for Jehovah delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married. (Isa. 62:4)
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Mal. 3:16‑17• 16Then they that feared Jehovah spake often one to another: and Jehovah hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared Jehovah, and that thought upon his name.
 17And they shall be mine, saith Jehovah of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. (Mal. 3:16‑17)

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taketh.
Psa. 35:27• 27They shall shout for joy and rejoice who delight in my righteousness,{HR}And they shall say continually, Let Jehovah be magnified,{HR}who delighteth in the peace of his servant. (Psa. 35:27)
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Psa. 149:4• 4For Jehovah taketh pleasure in his people;{HR}He honoureth the meek with salvation. (Psa. 149:4)
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Prov. 11:20• 20The perverse in heart [are] abomination to Jehovah,{HR}But the upright in way [are] his delight. (Prov. 11:20)
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Prov. 31:30• 30Gracefulness is deceitful and beauty is vain;{HR}A woman [that] feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised. (Prov. 31:30)
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Isa. 62:4• 4Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken, neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah; for Jehovah delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married. (Isa. 62:4)
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Zeph. 3:17• 17Jehovah 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. (Zeph. 3:17)
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Mal. 3:16‑17• 16Then they that feared Jehovah spake often one to another: and Jehovah hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared Jehovah, and that thought upon his name.
 17And they shall be mine, saith Jehovah of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. (Mal. 3:16‑17)
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1 Peter 3:4• 4but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible of the meek and quiet spirit which is in the sight of God very precious. (1 Peter 3:4)
fear.
Psa. 33:18,22• 18Behold, the eye of Jehovah [is] towards those who fear him,{HR}To those who hope in his mercy,
 22Thy mercy, O Jehovah, shall be upon us,{HR}According as we have hoped in thee. (Psa. 33:18,22)
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1 Peter 1:13,17• 13Wherefore, having girded up the loins of your mind, being sober, hope perfectly for the grace that is to be brought to you at Jesus Christ's revelation;
 17And if as Father ye call on Him that impartially judgeth according to the work of each, pass the time of your sojourning in fear, (1 Peter 1:13,17)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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Jehovah taketh pleasure in those fearing him,{HR}In those hoping in his mercy.