Psalms 147:11 — King James Version← Study notes

“The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.”

Psalms 147:11 — Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Psalms 147:117 words

HebrewMeaning

רוֹצֶ֣הrwōṣeh

is taking pleasure inverbH7521

accomplish · set affection · approve · consent with ···

יְ֭הוָהyəhwāh

YahwehnounH3068

the Lord. Compare

אֶתʾet

(as such unrepresented in English)particleH853

יְרֵאָ֑י/וyərēʾāyw

those fearing himverbH3373

fear

אֶתʾet

(as such unrepresented in English)particleH853

הַֽ/מְיַחֲלִ֥יםhaməyaḥăliym

those who hopeparticleH3176

have · make to) hope · be pained · stay ···

לְ/חַסְדּֽ/וֹləḥasədwō

for covenant loyalty hispronH2617

good deed(-liness · -ness) · kindly · kindness ···

ℹWords are listed top to bottom following the original right-to-left reading order. אֵת (ʾēṯ) is a direct object marker with no English equivalent, shown faded.

Church Fathers on Psalms 147:11

1. It is said to us, “Praise the Lord” Psalm 146:1. This is said to all nations, not to us alone. And these words, sounded forth through separate places by the Readers, each Church hears separately; but the one same Voice of God proclaims unto all, that we praise Him. And as though we asked wherefore we ought to praise the Lord, behold what reason he has brought forward: “Praise the Lord,” he says, “for a Psalm is good.” Is this all the reward of them that praise?...The…
Augustine · 4th century · Exposition on Psalm 147 (excerpt)

Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain

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