The Bible Commentaries and Others: Psalms 147 v 11

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Posted by Psalms on Monday, 18 January 2016

Psalms 147:11

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

147:11. The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. While the bodily powers give no content to God, spiritual qualities are his delight. It is a striking thought that God should not only be at peace with some kinds of people, but even find a solace and a joy in their company. Some of them are the least in his family, who have never risen beyond hoping and fearing. Others are more fully developed, but still they exhibit a blended character composed of fear and hope: they fear God with holy awe and filial reverence, and they also hope for forgiveness and blessedness because of the divine mercy. As a father takes pleasure in his own children, so does the Lord solace himself in his own beloved ones, whose marks of new birth are fear and hope. They fear, for they are sinners; they hope, for God is merciful. Is there not rich cause for praise in the special feature of the divine character?

Excerpt from:

The Treasury of David by Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892)