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Psalms 147:11

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

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רוֹצֶ֣הrotsehacceptרָצָהverb, qal, participle, absolute — “accept”, a verb used as a describing wordH7521to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy adebt(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.יְ֭הוָהyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).אֶתetobject markerאֵתparticle, direct object marker — “object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).יְרֵאָ֑יוyereayvafraidיָרֵאverb, qal, participle, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, common, singular — “afraid”, a verb used as a describing wordH3373fearing; morally, reverentafraid, fear (-ful).אֶתetobject markerאֵתparticle, direct object marker — “object marker”H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)(as such unrepresented in English).הַֽמְיַחֲלִ֥יםhamyachalimthe hopeיָחַלdefinite article, verb, piel, participle, absolute — “the hope”, a verb used as a describing wordH3176to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope(cause to, have, make to) hope, be pained, stay, tarry, trust, wait.לְחַסְדּֽוֹlechasdvoto kindnessחֵסֵדpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “to kindness”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH2617kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beautyfavour, good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-) kindness, merciful (kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear Him, in those that wait for His mercy.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness.

Young’s Literal Translation

Jehovah is pleased with those fearing Him, With those waiting for His kindness.

World English Bible

Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.

Darby Translation

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

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear Him, in those that wait for His mercy.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

The Lord takes pleasure in them that fear him, and in all that hope in his mercy.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Εὐδοκεῖ Κύριος ἐν τοῖς φοβουμένοις αὐτὸν, καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν τοῖς ἐλπιζουσιν ἐπὶ τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ.