God's Pleasure (Psalm 147.10-11)
{This is what I presented to the Capitol Forum, a Bible Study fellowship that meets every Wednesday at the Oklahoma State Capitol} God’s Pleasure “ His delight is not in the strength of the horse, nor his pleasure in the legs of a man, but the LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love ” (Psalm 147.10-11). 20 verses. 20 groups of parallel statements describing, declaring, announcing and affirming that in all of earth’s story, throughout all of your life’s tale, God is the Hero ! And then, smack-dab in the middle of this Psalm come two verses about God’s displeasure and God’s pleasure. Hebrew: chaphetz – delight; ratzach – pleasure! No Pleasure (v.10): The “ strength of the horse ” and the “ legs of a man ” probably have most to do with war machinery, powerful soldering, the martial arts, or battle prowess. God has no delight ( chaphetz ) in what arouses our admiration; he has no pleasure ( ratzach ) in what arrests our atte...