Psalms 147:11

What pleases the LORD is people who revere him and look with hope to his loyal love.
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Treated in 5 passages across the library.

  1. Communion with God · John Owen

    Of the peculiar and distinct communion which the saints have with the Father cites Ps. cxlvii. 11

    …sings to his church, “A vineyard of red wine: I the Lord do keep it,” Isa. xxvii. 2, 3; Ps. cxlvii. 11, cxlix. 4. There is rest and complacency in his love. There is in the Hebrew but a…

  2. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    2.2 The Second Commandment cites Psa 147: 11

    …‘The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.’ Psa 147: 11. He counts it his glory to scatter pardons among men. But I have been a great sinner and…

  3. Practical Religion · J. C. Ryle

    The Best Friend cites Ps. cxlvii. 11

    …"He taketh pleasure in His people," and that "He taketh pleasure in them that fear Him." (Ps. cxlvii. 11; cxlix. 4.) There is no love on earth that can be named together with this! We love those…

  4. Talks to the Farmer · Charles H. Spurgeon

    Spring in the Heart cites Psalm 147:11

    …“The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love” (Psalm 147:11). Even a small beginning of fear or hope delights Him. “You will perfect the thing that…

  5. Our Daily Walk · F. B. Meyer

    October cites Ps. 147:11

    …AMEN. October 31 GIVING GOD PLEASURE “The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear Him.”—Ps. 147:11. GOD TAKES pleasure in our faith. “Without faith it is impossible to please Him”; but…

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