Quotes about Delight

The most valuable thing the Psalms do for me is to express the same delight in God which made David dance.

On Man, on Nature, and on Human Life, Musing in solitude, I oft perceive Fair trains of images before me rise, Accompanied by feelings of delight Pure, or with no unpleasing sadness mixed.

All His glory and beauty come from within, and there He delights to dwell, His visits there are frequent, His conversation sweet, His comforts refreshing; and His peace passing all understanding.

The essence of poetry is invention; such invention as, by producing something unexpected, surprises and delights.

Pain is the seasoning that gives pleasure its flavor.

For God can have no Delight or Union with any Creature but because his well-beloved Son, the express Image of his Person, is found in it.

If I am seeking everything that can delight my senses, and regale my appetites; spending my time and fortune in pleasures, in diversions, and worldly enjoyments; a stranger to watchings, fastings, prayers, and mortification; how can it be said that I am working out my salvation with fear and trembling?

True repentance will entirely change you; the bias of your souls will be changed, then you will delight in God, in Christ, in His Law, and in His people.

Oh! one hour with God infinitely exceeds all the pleasures and delights of this lower world.

If we make God our heart's delight, we shall have our heart's desire.

God is glorified not only by His glory being seen, but by its being rejoiced in.

The Word of God is a lamp by night, a light by day, and a delight at all times.