Examples of being God’s Delight

Enoch

Hebrews 11:5 

By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so that he did not experience death; he could not be found, because God had taken him away. For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.

Noah

Genesis 6:8 

But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD.

Israel

Deuteronomy 10:15

Yet the LORD set his affection on your forefathers and loved them, and he chose you, their descendants, above all the nations, as it is today.

The upright

Proverbs 11:20 

The LORD detests men of perverse heart but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.

Saints and the excellent

Psalms 16:3

 As for the saints who are in the land, they are the glorious ones in whom is all my delight.

Jesus Christ

Isaiah 42:1

 “Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him and he will bring justice to the nations.