Psalm 147:11
The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
Cross-reference
Psalm 33:18 uses nearly identical language: 'the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, whose hope is in his unfailing love.'
In Psalm 149:4, the LORD takes pleasure in his people — directly parallel to God delighting in those who fear Him.
Psalm 13:5 expresses trust in God's steadfast love—directly matching the hope in His steadfast love that pleases Him.
Psalm 32:10 says steadfast love surrounds those who trust in the Lord—parallel to the hope in steadfast love that brings God's pleasure.
Psalm 52:8 declares trust in God's steadfast love forever—directly exemplifying the hope in His steadfast love that pleases Him.
Psalm 103:13 shows God's fatherly compassion for those who fear Him, directly paralleling His pleasure in the reverent who hope in His mercy.
Psalm 115:11 calls those who fear the LORD to trust Him as help and shield, reinforcing the same dual theme of reverence and reliance.
Psalm 125:1 parallels trust in the LORD with unshakable stability, echoing the theme of reliance on God found in hoping in His mercy.
Malachi 3:17 echoes God's delight in those who fear Him, adding that He will spare them as a father spares his son who serves Him.
In Zephaniah 3:17, the LORD rejoices over you with gladness — directly parallel to God delighting in those who fear Him.
In Proverbs 31:30, the woman who fears the LORD is praised — directly linking to God delighting in those who fear Him.
Matthew 18:13 describes the shepherd's joy over the found sheep — reflecting God's delight in those who fear and return to Him.
Daniel 3:28 shows God delivering those who trusted in Him — demonstrating His delight in those who hope in His mercy.
Ezekiel 18:23 says God takes no pleasure in the wicked's death but in repentance — parallel to His delight in those who fear and hope.
Jeremiah 39:18 promises deliverance to those who trust in God — echoing the same principle that God responds to faith.
Luke 1:50 states God's mercy is on those who fear Him — directly echoing the fear and mercy themes of the Psalm.
Ecclesiastes 5:4 contrasts God's displeasure with fools who break vows, opposite of the pleasure He takes in those who fear and hope.
Hebrews 10:6 declares God takes no pleasure in sacrifices — contrasting His delight in the faithful rather than ritual offerings.
2 Samuel 22:20 David says God delighted in him and rescued him—showing God's pleasure leads to deliverance, echoing the delight in those who hope in His love.
Genesis 22:12 shows God acknowledging Abraham's fear of Him, confirming that God values such fear.
Hebrews 10:38 links God's pleasure to living by faith; shrinking back displeases Him, echoing the psalm's delight in those who fear and hope.
1 Samuel 16:7 shows God looks at the heart—the inner qualities that please Him, like fearing Him and hoping in His love, not outward appearance.
Isaiah 53:10 says it pleased the Lord to bruise the servant — a different sense of pleasure, contrasting with delight in the faithful.
Job 22:3 questions whether God takes pleasure in human righteousness—contrasting with Psalm 147:11's affirmation that He does in those who fear Him.
In Proverbs 11:20, the LORD delights in those of blameless ways — similar to delighting in those who fear Him.
1 Peter 1:17 calls for reverent fear of the impartial Judge, echoing the fear aspect of Psalm 147:11.
Revelation 11:18 mentions rewarding those who fear God's name, aligning with the psalm's statement that God takes pleasure in such fear.