Psalms 147:11

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

רוֹצֶ֣ה יְ֭הוָה אֶת־יְרֵאָ֑יו אֶת־הַֽמְיַחֲלִ֥ים לְחַסְדּֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

Rōwtseh YHWH ʾet-yerēʾāyw ʾet-hamyahalîm lehasdōw

Grammar Details

• *Rōwtseh*: participle, masculine singular, Qal - taking pleasure/delighting
• *YHWH*: divine name
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *yerēʾāyw*: noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - those who fear him
• *hamyahalîm*: definite article + participle, masculine plural, Piel - those hoping/waiting
• *lehasdōw*: preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for his lovingkindness

Word Meanings

• *Rōwtseh*: takes pleasure in/delights in/favors
• *yerēʾāyw*: those who fear him/his fearers/those in awe of him
• *hamyahalîm*: those who hope/those who wait/those who expect
• *hasdōw*: his lovingkindness/his steadfast love/his mercy/his covenant faithfulness

Referenced Verses

• Ps 33:18 : 18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
• Ps 149:4 : 4 For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
• Zeph 3:17 : 17 The LORD 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.
• Mal 3:16-17 : 16 Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name. 17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD 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.
• Ps 35:27 : 27 Let them shout for joy, and be glad{H8799)}, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say{H8799)} continually, Let the LORD be magnified{H8799)}, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
• Prov 31:30 : 30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
• Isa 62:4 : 4 Thou 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 the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.
• Ps 33:22 : 22 Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.
• 1 Pet 1:13 : 13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;