Psa 147:11, Isa 53:11, 62:5, Jer 32:37-41, Mic 7:18, Zep 3:17 | ESV | STEP | but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love .

x[See ver. 15 above]

Psalms 147:11

11 but the Lord ^atakes pleasure in those who fear him,
in those who ^bhope in his steadfast love.

Isaiah 53:11

11 Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see ^{▼▼Masoretic Text; Dead Sea Scroll he shall see light} and be satisfied;
by his knowledge shall ^dthe righteous one, my servant,
^emake many to be accounted righteous,
^fand he shall bear their iniquities.

Isaiah 62:5

5 For as a young man marries a young woman,
so ^gshall your sons marry you,
and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride,
so ^hshall your God rejoice over you.

Jeremiah 32:37-41

37 ⁱBehold, I will gather them from all the countries ^jto which I drove them in ^kmy anger and my wrath and in great indignation. I will bring them back to this place, ^land I will make them dwell in safety. 38 ^mAnd they shall be my people, and I will be their God. 39 ⁿI will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, ^ofor their own good and the good of their children after them. 40 ^pI will make with them an everlasting covenant, that I will not turn away from doing good to them. ^qAnd I will put the fear of me in their hearts, that they may not turn from me. 41 ^rI will rejoice in doing them good, ^sand I will plant them in this land in faithfulness, with all my heart and all my soul.

Micah 7:18

God’s Steadfast Love and Compassion

18 ^tWho is a God like you, ^upardoning iniquity
and passing over transgression
^vfor the remnant of his inheritance?
^wHe does not retain his anger forever,
because he delights in steadfast love.

Zephaniah 3:17

17 ^xThe Lord your God is in your midst,
^ya mighty one who will save;
^zhe will rejoice over you with gladness;
he will quiet you by his love;
he will exult over you with loud singing.