105 Bible verses about Happiness

You should never doubt God's infinite goodness. Trust completely in His love and care, even when things get tough. In those moments, you can find refuge in Him and His protection.

Some folks picture God as sad, angry, or indifferent, but the truth is, He is majestic and overflowing with joy. His happiness doesn't depend on anything or anyone, and He's the only one who can truly give it to us.

Your happiness comes from God. Let's face it, there will always be reasons to cry, suffer, and feel discouraged. Yet, He's promised to be with us always, to the very end. As Jesus said, "teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age" (Matthew 28:20).

Happiness in God isn't just a feeling; it's about being accepted by Him, having a clean heart, and being free in His presence. Let's celebrate that amazing truth!

Yes, you will go out with joy, you will be led forth in peace. As you come, the mountains and hills will burst out into song, and all the trees in the countryside will clap their hands.

This is the day Adonai has made, a day for us to rejoice and be glad.

How blessed are those who reject the advice of the wicked, don’t stand on the way of sinners or sit where scoffers sit!Their delight is in Adonai’s Torah; on his Torah they meditate day and night.They are like trees planted by streams — they bear their fruit in season, their leaves never wither, everything they do succeeds.

Sing praise to Adonai, you faithful of his; and give thanks on recalling his holiness.

We are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.

Many ask, “Who can show us some good?” Adonai, lift the light of your face over us!

For in him our hearts rejoice, because we trust in his holy name.

You make me know the path of life; in your presence is unbounded joy, in your right hand eternal delight.

God, declare them guilty! Let them fall through their own intrigues, For their many crimes, throw them down; since they have rebelled against you.

The Torah of Adonai is perfect, restoring the inner person. The instruction of Adonai is sure, making wise the thoughtless.

and my spirit rejoices in God, my Savior,

I have said this to you so that my joy may be in you, and your joy be complete.

Those who sow in tears will reap with cries of joy.

When I found your words, I devoured them; your words made me glad, they gave me joy; because, Adonai-Tzva’ot, you had me bear your name.

Adonai is my strength and shield; in him my heart trusted, and I have been helped. Therefore my heart is filled with joy, and I will sing praises to him.

Sing, daughter of Tziyon! Shout, Isra’el! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, daughter of Yerushalayim!Adonai has removed the judgments against you, he has expelled your enemy; the king of Isra’el, Adonai, is right there with you. You no longer need to fear that anything bad will happen.

Hear me, Adonai, and show me your favor! Adonai, be my helper!”

Rejoice in Adonai, you righteous! Praise is well-suited to the upright.

I sought Adonai, and he answered me; he rescued me from everything I feared.

The angel of Adonai, who encamps around those who fear him, delivers them.

Then you will delight yourself in Adonai, and he will give you your heart’s desire.

so then I said, “Here I am! I’m coming! In the scroll of a book it is written about me.

Create in me a clean heart, God; renew in me a resolute spirit.

Drive them away as smoke is driven away; like wax melting in the presence of a fire, let the wicked perish in the presence of God.

Better a day in your courtyards than a thousand [days elsewhere]. Better just standing at the door of my God’s house than living in the tents of the wicked.

Fill us at daybreak with your love, so that we can sing for joy as long as we live.

to the music of a ten-stringed [harp] and a lute, with the melody sounding on a lyre.

When my cares within me are many, your comforts cheer me up.

Light is sown for the righteous and joy for the upright in heart.Rejoice in Adonai, you righteous; and give thanks on recalling his holiness.

A psalm of thanksgiving: Shout for joy to Adonai, all the earth!Serve Adonai with gladness. Enter his presence with joyful songs.

Bless Adonai, my soul, and forget none of his benefits!He forgives all your offenses, he heals all your diseases,he redeems your life from the pit, he surrounds you with grace and compassion,he contents you with good as long as you live, so that your youth is renewed like an eagle’s.

Halleluyah! How happy is anyone who fears Adonai, who greatly delights in his mitzvot.

Our mouths were full of laughter, and our tongues shouted for joy. Among the nations it was said, “Adonai has done great things for them!”Adonai did do great things with us; and we are overjoyed.

A song of ascents: How happy is everyone who fears Adonai, who lives by his ways.You will eat what your hands have produced; you will be happy and prosperous.

How happy the people who live in such conditions! How happy the people whose God is Adonai!

Happy the person who finds wisdom, the person who acquires understanding;

What the righteous hope for will end in joy; what the wicked expect will come to nothing.

Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but for those advising peace there is joy.

The light of the righteous [shines] joyfully, but the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.

Even in laughter the heart can be sad, and joy may end in sorrow.

A glad heart makes a face happy, but heartache breaks the spirit.

For the poor, every day is hard; but the good-hearted have a perpetual feast.

A cheerful glance brings joy to the heart, and good news invigorates the bones.

He who has skill in a matter will succeed; he who trusts in Adonai will be happy.

A happy heart is good medicine, but low spirits sap one’s strength.

Acting justly is a joy for the righteous but it terrifies evildoers.

Happy the person who is never without fear, but he who hardens his heart will fall into misfortune.

Without a prophetic vision, the people throw off all restraint; but he who keeps Torah is happy.

For to the man who is good from [God’s] viewpoint he gives wisdom, knowledge and joy; but to the sinner he gives the task of collecting and accumulating things to leave to him who is good from God’s viewpoint. This too is pointless and feeding on wind.

I know that there is nothing better for them to do than to be happy and enjoy themselves as long as they live.Still, the fact that everyone can eat and drink and enjoy the good that results from all his work, is a gift of God.

for he will not brood over the fact that his life is short, since God keeps him occupied with what will bring him joy.

So go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a happy heart, for God has already accepted your deeds.

“See! God is my salvation. I am confident and unafraid; for Yah Adonai is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation!”Then you will joyfully draw water from the springs of salvation.

Those ransomed by Adonai will return and come with singing to Tziyon, on their heads will be everlasting joy. They will acquire gladness and joy, while sorrow and sighing will flee.

Those ransomed by Adonai will return and come with singing to Tziyon; on their heads will be everlasting joy. They will acquire gladness and joy, while sorrow and sighing will flee.

yes, provide for those in Tziyon who mourn, giving them garlands instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, a cloak of praise instead of a heavy spirit, so that they will be called oaks of righteousness planted by Adonai, in which he takes pride.

So be glad and rejoice forever in what I am creating; for look! I am making Yerushalayim a joy, and her people a delight.I will rejoice in Yerushalayim and take joy in my people. The sound of weeping will no longer be heard in it, no longer the sound of crying.

I will give the cohanim their fill of rich food, and my people will be satisfied with my bounty,” says Adonai.

Adonai your God is right there with you, as a mighty savior. He will rejoice over you and be glad, he will be silent in his love, he will shout over you with joy.”

Rejoice, be glad, because your reward in heaven is great — they persecuted the prophets before you in the same way.

But seek first his Kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Some people brought him a paralyzed man lying on a mattress. When Yeshua saw their trust, he said to the paralyzed man, “Courage, son! Your sins are forgiven.”

His master said to him, ‘Excellent! You are a good and trustworthy servant. You have been faithful with a small amount, so I will put you in charge of a large amount. Come and join in your master’s happiness!’

So they left the tomb quickly, frightened yet filled with joy; and they ran to give the news to his talmidim.

“How blessed are you who are hungry! for you will be filled. “How blessed are you who are crying now! for you will laugh.

Nevertheless, don’t be glad that the spirits submit to you; be glad that your names have been recorded in heaven.”

I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who turns to God from his sins than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need to repent.

In the same way, I tell you, there is joy among God’s angels when one sinner repents.”

The thief comes only in order to steal, kill and destroy; I have come so that they may have life, life in its fullest measure.

Yes, it’s true. I tell you that you will sob and mourn, and the world will rejoice; you will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.

So you do indeed feel grief now, but I am going to see you again. Then your hearts will be full of joy, and no one will take your joy away from you.

But now, I am coming to you; and I say these things while I am still in the world so that they may have my joy made complete in themselves.

You have made known to me the ways of life; you will fill me with joy by your presence.’

and the talmidim were filled with joy and with the Ruach HaKodesh.

Also through him and on the ground of our trust, we have gained access to this grace in which we stand; so let us boast about the hope of experiencing God’s glory.But not only that, let us also boast in our troubles; because we know that trouble produces endurance,

Rejoice in your hope, be patient in your troubles, and continue steadfastly in prayer.

for the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, shalom and joy in the Ruach HaKodesh.

May God, the source of hope, fill you completely with joy and shalom as you continue trusting, so that by the power of the Ruach HaKodesh you may overflow with hope.

that I am very confident in you; that I am very proud of you; that you have filled me with encouragement; and that in spite of all our troubles, I am overflowing with joy.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Whenever I pray for all of you I always pray with joy,

then complete my joy by having a common purpose and a common love, by being one in heart and mind.

Indeed, even if my lifeblood is poured out as a drink offering over the sacrifice and service of your faith, I will still be glad and rejoice with you all.Likewise, you too should be glad and rejoice with me.

In conclusion, my brothers: rejoice in union with the Lord. It is no trouble for me to repeat what I have written you before, and for you it will be a safeguard:

Rejoice in union with the Lord always! I will say it again: rejoice!

Then God’s shalom, passing all understanding, will keep your hearts and minds safe in union with the Messiah Yeshua.

We pray that you will be continually strengthened with all the power that comes from his glorious might; so that you will be able to persevere and be patient in any situation, joyfully

let the Word of the Messiah, in all its richness, live in you, as you teach and counsel each other in all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude to God in your hearts.

You, indeed, became imitators of us and of the Lord; so that even though you were going through severe troubles, you received the Word with joy from the Ruach HaKodesh.

Always be joyful.

I am reminded of your tears, and I long to see you, so that I might be filled with joy.

looking away to the Initiator and Completer of that trusting, Yeshua — who, in exchange for obtaining the joy set before him, endured execution on a stake as a criminal, scorning the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Regard it all as joy, my brothers, when you face various kinds of temptations;for you know that the testing of your trust produces perseverance.

Is someone among you in trouble? He should pray. Is someone feeling good? He should sing songs of praise.

Without having seen him, you love him. Without seeing him now, but trusting in him, you continue to be full of joy that is glorious beyond words.

Rather, to the extent that you share the fellowship of the Messiah’s sufferings, rejoice; so that you will rejoice even more when his Sh’khinah is revealed.

Be glad in Adonai; rejoice, you righteous! Shout for joy, all you upright in heart!

Happy is he whose help is Ya‘akov’s God, whose hope is in Adonai his God.

In an evil person’s crime is a trap, but the righteous sing and rejoice.

The proverbs of Shlomo: A wise son is a joy to his father, but a foolish son is a grief to his mother.

For the yoke that weighed them down, the bar across their shoulders, and their driver’s goad you have broken as on the day of Midyan[’s defeat].

Till now you haven’t asked for anything in my name. Keep asking, and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.

He will be a joy and a delight to you, and many people will rejoice when he is born,

Don’t get drunk with wine, because it makes you lose control. Instead, keep on being filled with the Spirit —sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs to each other; sing to the Lord and make music in your heart to him;always give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah.

“What I am leaving with you is shalom — I am giving you my shalom. I don’t give the way the world gives. Don’t let yourselves be upset or frightened.

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