Lexicon :: Strong's G2106 - eudokeō

Then the man knelt low, worshiped the LORD,

“Then I knelt low, worshiped the LORD, and blessed the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who guided me on the right way to take the granddaughter of my master’s brother for his son.

But Jacob said, “No, please! If I have found favor with you, take this gift from me. For indeed, I have seen your face, and it is like seeing God’s face, since you have accepted me.

“Then the land will make up for its Sabbath years during the time it lies desolate, while you are in the land of your enemies. At that time the land will rest and make up for its Sabbaths.

“and I acted with hostility toward them and brought them into the land of their enemies ​— ​and when their uncircumcised hearts are humbled and they make amends for their iniquity,

Then Samson told them, “Because you did this, I swear that I won’t rest until I have taken vengeance on you.”

He brought me out to a spacious place;

he rescued me because he delighted in me.

“Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now give my personal treasures of gold and silver for the house of my God over and above all that I’ve provided for the holy house:

Solomon sat on the LORD’s throne as king in place of his father David. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.

They replied, “If you will be kind to this people and please them by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.”

look away from him and let him rest

so that he can enjoy his day like a hired worker.

LORD, be pleased to rescue me;

hurry to help me, LORD.

For they did not take the land by their sword —

their arm did not bring them victory —

but by your right hand, your arm,

and the light of your face,

because you were favorable toward them.

This is the way of those who are arrogant,

and of their followers,

who approve of their words.[fn]Selah

You do not want a sacrifice, or I would give it;

you are not pleased with a burnt offering.

Then you will delight in righteous sacrifices,

whole burnt offerings;

then bulls will be offered on your altar.

Why gaze with envy, you mountain peaks,

at the mountain God desired for his abode?

The LORD will dwell there forever!

“Will the Lord reject forever

and never again show favor?

LORD, you showed favor to your land;

you restored the fortunes of Jacob.[fn]

For your servants take delight in its stones

and favor its dust.

LORD, please accept my freewill offerings of praise,

and teach me your judgments.

He is not impressed by the strength of a horse;

he does not value the power of a warrior.[fn]

For the LORD takes pleasure in his people;

he adorns the humble with salvation.

Go, eat your bread with pleasure, and drink your wine with a cheerful heart, for God has already accepted your works.

Your own evil will discipline you;

your own apostasies will reprimand you.

Recognize[fn] how evil and bitter it is

for you to abandon the LORD your God

and to have no fear of me.

This is the declaration

of the Lord GOD of Armies.

This is what the LORD says concerning these people:

Truly they love to wander;

they never rest their feet.

So the LORD does not accept them.

Now he will remember their iniquity

and punish their sins.

“If they fast, I will not hear their cry of despair. If they offer burnt offering and grain offering, I will not accept them. Rather, I will finish them off by sword, famine, and plague.”

Look, his ego is inflated;[fn]

he is without integrity.

But the righteous one will live by his faith.[fn]

“Go up into the hills, bring down lumber, and build the house; and I will be pleased with it and be glorified,” says the LORD.

You have wearied the LORD with your words.

Yet you ask, “How have we wearied him? ”

When you say, “Everyone who does what is evil is good in the LORD’s sight, and he is delighted with them, or else where is the God of justice? ”