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Psalms 147:11
The Lord takes delight in those who have respect for him. They put their hope in his faithful love.
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Psalms 35:27
Let those who are happy when my name is cleared shout with joy and gladness. Let them always say,“ May the Lord be honored. He is pleased when everything goes well with the one who serves him.”
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Psalms 132:16
I will put salvation on its priests as if it were their clothes. God’s faithful people will always sing for joy.
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Proverbs 11:20
The Lord hates those whose hearts are twisted. But he is pleased with those who live without blame.
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Psalms 22:8
They say,“ He trusts in the Lord. Let the Lord help him. If the Lord is pleased with him, let him save him.”
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Zephaniah 3:17
The Lord your God is with you. He is the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you. In his love he will no longer punish you. Instead, he will sing for joy because of you.”
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Jeremiah 32:41
I will take pleasure in doing good things for them. I will certainly plant them in this land. I will do these things with all my heart and soul.”
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1 Peter 3 4
Instead, your beauty comes from inside you. It is the beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit. Beauty like this doesn’t fade away. God places great value on it.
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Isaiah 61:10
The people of Jerusalem will say,“ We take great delight in the Lord. We are joyful because we belong to our God. He has dressed us with salvation as if it were our clothes. He has put robes of godliness on us. We are like a groom who is dressed up for his wedding. We are like a bride who decorates herself with her jewels.
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Isaiah 61:1-3
The Spirit of the Lord and King is on me. The Lord has anointed me to announce good news to poor people. He has sent me to comfort those whose hearts have been broken. He has sent me to announce freedom for those who have been captured. He wants me to set prisoners free from their dark cells.He has sent me to announce the year when he will set his people free. He wants me to announce the day when he will pay his enemies back. Our God has sent me to comfort all those who are sad.He wants me to help those in Zion who are filled with sorrow. I will put beautiful crowns on their heads in place of ashes. I will anoint them with olive oil to give them joy instead of sorrow. I will give them a spirit of praise in place of a spirit of sadness. They will be like oak trees that are strong and straight. The Lord himself will plant them in the land. That will show how glorious he is.
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1 Peter 5 5
In the same way, I’m speaking to you who are younger. Follow the lead of those who are older. All of you, put on a spirit free of pride toward one another. Put it on as if it were your clothes. Do this because Scripture says,“ God opposes those who are proud. But he gives grace to those who are humble.”( Proverbs 3:34)
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Psalms 117:2
Great is his love for us. The Lord is faithful forever. Praise the Lord.
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Hebrews 12:10
Our parents trained us for a little while. They did what they thought was best. But God trains us for our good. He does this so we may share in his holiness.
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Psalms 90:17
May the Lord our God always be pleased with us. Lord, make what we do succeed. Please make what we do succeed.
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Isaiah 62:4-5
People will not call you Deserted anymore. They will no longer name your land Empty. Instead, you will be called One the Lord Delights In. Your land will be named Married One. That’s because the Lord will take delight in you. And your land will be married.As a young man marries a young woman, so your Builder will marry you. As a groom is happy with his bride, so your God will be full of joy over you.”
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Revelation 7:14
I answered,“ Sir, you know.” He said,“ They are the ones who have come out of the time of terrible suffering. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.