1Sa 16:7, 1Ki 8:17-18, 1Ch 22:7, 28:2, Psa 20:4, 37:4 | ESV | STEP | But the Lord said to Samuel , Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature , because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees : man looks on the outward appearance , but the Lord looks on the heart .

1 Samuel 16:7

7 But the Lord said to Samuel, ^a“Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, ^bbut the Lord looks on the heart.”

1 Kings 8:17-18

17 ^cNow it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the Lord, the God of Israel. 18 But the Lord said to David my father, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart.

1 Chronicles 22:7

7 David said to Solomon, “My son, ^dI had it in my heart to build a house to the name of the Lord my God.

1 Chronicles 28:2

2 Then King David rose to his feet and said: “Hear me, my brothers and my people. ^eI had it in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the Lord and for the ^ffootstool of our God, and I made preparations for building.

Psalms 20:4

4 May he ^ggrant you your heart’s desire
and fulfill all your plans!

Psalms 37:4

4 ^hDelight yourself in the Lord,
and he will ⁱgive you the desires of your heart.