The Lord has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8
Samuel said, "Has the Lord as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed than the fat of rams." 1 Samuel 15:22
He also brought me forth into a broad place; He rescued me, because he delighted in me. 2 Samuel 22:20
And let them say continually, "The Lord be magnified, who delights in the prosperity of his servant." Psalms 35:27
The steps of a man are established by the Lord, and the Lord delights in that man's way. Psalms 37:23
The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, those who wait for his lovingkindness. Psalms 147:11
For the Lord takes pleasure in his people Psalms 149:4
Then I, Wisdom, was beside him, as a master workman; and I was daily his delight rejoicing always before him, rejoicing in the world, his earth, and having my delight in the sons of men. Proverbs 8:30
A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight. Proverbs 11:1
The perverse in heart are an abomination to the Lord, but the blameless in their walk are his delight. Proverbs 11:20
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who deal faithfully are his delight. Proverbs 12:22
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight. Proverbs 15:8
Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen one in whom my soul delights. I have put my Spirit upon him. Isaiah 42:1
But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who exercises lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on earth; for I delight in these things, declares the Lord. Jeremiah 9:24
For I delight in loyalty rather than sacrifice, and in the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. Hosea 6:6
Who is a God like you, who pardons iniquity and passes over the rebellious act of the remnant of his possession? He does hot retain his anger forever, because he delights in lovingkindness. Micah 7:18
He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to himself, according to his good pleasure, to the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us. Ephesians 1:5-8
But his delight is in the Law (Word) of the Lord, and in his Law (Word) he meditates day and night. And he will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water which yields its fruit in season, and in whatever he does, he prospers. Psalms 1:2
How precious is your lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge in the shadow of your wings. They drink their fill of the abundance of your house; and you give them to drink of the river of your delights. For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light. Psalms 36:7
Delight yourself in the Lord; and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalms 37:4
But the humble will inherit the land and will delight themselves in abundant prosperity. Psalms 37:11
I delight to do your will, O my God; your Law (Word) is within my heart. Psalm40:8
He also loved cursing, so it came to him; and he did not delight in blessing, so it was far from him. Psalms 109:17
Great are the works of the Lord; they are studied by all who delight in them. Psalms 111:2
Praise the Lord! How blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments. Psalms 112:1
I shall delight in your statutes; I shall not forget your Word. Psalms 119:16
Your testimonies also are my delight; they are my counselors. Psalms 119:24
Make me walk in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it. Psalms 119:35
I shall delight in your commandments, which I love. Psalms 119:47
May your compassion come to me that I may live, for your Law is my delight. Psalms 119:77
If your Law had not been my delight, then I would have perished in my affliction. Psalms 119:92
Trouble and anguish have come upon me, yet your commandments are my delight. Psalms 119:143
I long for your salvation, O Lord, and your Law is my delight. Psalms 119:174
Give me your heart, my son, and let your eyes delight in my ways. Proverbs 23:26
And the Spirit of the Lord will rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and strength, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. And he will delight in the fear of the Lord, and he will not judge by what his eyes see, nor make a decision by what his ears hear. Isaiah 11:2
Why do you spend money for what is not bread, and your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourself in abundance. Isaiah 55:2
If because of the Sabbath, you turn your foot from doing your own pleasure on my holy day, and call the Sabbath a delight, the holy day of the Lord honorable, and honor it, desisting from your own ways, from seeking your own pleasure and speaking your own word, then you will take delight in the Lord, and I will make you ride on the heights of the earth; and I will feed you with the heritage of Jacob your father, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken. Isaiah 58:13
Your words were found and I ate them, and your words became for me a joy and the delight of my heart; for I have been called you your name, O Lord God of hosts. Jeremiah 15:16
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