112 Bible Verses about Joy

I want to tell you about a joy that can chase away every sadness and fill your heart to overflowing. It's not a fleeting feeling based on how your day is going, but something you build day by day in the presence of the Holy Spirit.

It's your relationship with the Holy Spirit that will lead you to truly know God. And once you know Him, you'll worship Him in a way that pours out of you like a river of praise, just thinking about how amazing your Savior is. You'll understand His goodness in your life, and laughter will just bubble up.

That's when you'll realize that the happiness this world offers is based on things that fade away, but the joy Jesus puts in your soul lasts forever. God wants you to find refuge in Him, and even in the midst of tears, to find a song of worship rising within you.

When you come to Him, surrendering at His feet, you'll be filled and comforted. Even when you're going through tough times, trials, and struggles, the joy of the Lord will be your strength, and you'll be able to keep going, fulfilling the purpose God has for you.

By God’s grace, His joy will uphold you and give you what you need to face anything. As Psalm 28:7 (NIV) says, "The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him."

And, the profit of the earth, is, for all,—a king, by the field, is served.

Whom, not having seen, ye love, on whom, though at present not looking, but believing, ye exult with joy unspeakable and filled with glory,Being about to bear away the end of your faith—a salvation of souls:

But, the fruit of the Spirit, is—love, joy, peace, long-suffering, graciousness, goodness, faithfulness,meekness, self-control;—against such things as these, there is no law.

Rejoice with them that rejoice, weep with them that weep:

In order that, with joy coming unto you through God’s will, I may together with you find rest.

As an inheritance have I taken thy testimonies unto times age-abiding, for, the joy of my heart, they are.

These things, have I spoken unto you, that, my own joy, in you, may be, and, your joy, may be made full.

In the way of thy testimonies, have I rejoiced, Like as over all riches.

In the day of prosperity, be joyful, but, in the day of misfortune, consider,—Even the one equally with the other, hath God made, to the end man might find out—after him—nothing.

as grieving, yet, ever, rejoicing, as destitute, yet making, many, rich, as holding, nothing, and yet firmly holding, all things.

Notwithstanding, in this, be not rejoicing—that, the spirits, unto you submit themselves; but be rejoicing—that, your names, are inscribed in the heavens!

I say unto you—Thus, joy in heaven, will there be, over one sinner repenting, rather than over ninety-nine righteous persons, who indeed have, no need, of repentance.

Shout aloud to Yahweh, all the earth, Break forth and make a joyful noise and sweep the strings;

Come, let us make a joyful noise to Yahweh, Let us shout in triumph, to the rock of our salvation!

Let, the word of the Christ, dwell within you richly,—in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another, with psalms, hymns, spiritual songs, with gratitude, raising song with your hearts unto God:

Shout aloud to Yahweh, all the earth, Break forth and make a joyful noise and sweep the strings;Sweep the strings to Yahweh, With the lyre, With the lyre, and the voice of melody;With trumpets and the sound of a horn, Shout aloud, before the king—Yahweh.

That I may go in unto the altar of God, Unto GOD, mine exultant joy,—That I may praise thee with the lyre, O God—mine own God!

To the Chief Musician. On "the Gittith." For the Sons of Korah. A Melody. How lovely are thy habitations, O Yahweh of hosts!My soul, longeth—yea even languisheth—for the courts of Yahweh,—My heart and my flesh, shout aloud for a Living GOD.

Thou wilt cause me to know, the path of life,—Fulness of joys before thee, Pleasures at thy right hand evermore.

Rejoice in the Lord always: again, I will say—rejoice!

For there is, a Moment, in his anger, a Life-time, in his good-pleasure, In the evening, cometh Weeping to lodge, But, by the morning, ‘tis a Shout of Triumph!

But, the fruit of the Spirit, is—love, joy, peace, long-suffering, graciousness, goodness, faithfulness,

Yahweh, hath done great things with us, we are full of joy!

Now, the God of the hope, fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that ye may surpass in the hope, in the power of Holy Spirit.

This is the day, which Yahweh hath made, We will exult, and be glad therein.

Evermore, rejoice,

Rejoice, ye righteous, in Yahweh, And give ye thanks, at the mention of his holiness.

That all may rejoice who seek refuge in thee, to times age-abiding, may shout in triumph, that thou wilt protect them, and they may leap for joy in thee who are lovers of thy Name.

I will, greatly rejoice, in Yahweh, My soul shall exult in my God, For he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, With a robe of righteousness, hath he enwrapt me,—As a bridegroom, adorneth himself with, a chaplet, And as a bride, bedecketh herself with, her jewels.

A joyful heart, maketh a pleasing countenance,—but, in sorrow of heart, is a stricken spirit.

But, I, am like a flourishing olive-tree, in the house of God, I have put confidence in the lovingkindness of God, for times age-abiding and beyond.I will praise thee to times age-abiding, Because thou didst effectually work,—And I will wait on thy Name, Because it is good, In the presence of thy men of lovingkindness.

Looking away unto our faith’s Princely-leader and perfecter, Jesus,—who, in consideration of the joy lying before him, endured a cross, shame, despising! And, on the right hand of the throne of God, hath taken his seat.

David’s. When he disguised his sanity before Abimelech,—who dismissed him, and he departed. An Alphabetical Psalm. Let me bless Yahweh at all times, Continually be his praise in my mouth.

A Melody for Thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise to Yahweh, all the earth:Serve Yahweh with rejoicing, Enter before him, with shouts of triumph.

For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in Holy Spirit;

For thou wilt appoint him blessings evermore, wilt cheer him with joy by thy countenance;

Therefore shall ye draw water, with rejoicing,—out of the fountains of salvation.

A joyful heart, worketh an excellent cure,—but, a stricken spirit, drieth up the bone.

But let, the righteous, be glad, let them exult before God, Yea let them rejoice with gladness.

They who are sowing with tears, with shouting, shall reap:

Praise ye Yah, Sing to Yahweh a song that is new, his praise in the convocation of the men of lovingkindness.

Rejoice and exult, because, your reward, is great in the heavens; for, so, persecuted they the prophets who were before you.

Therefore, hath my heart rejoiced, and mine honour exulted, Yea, my flesh, shall settle down securely;

For with gladness shall ye come forth, And in peace, shall ye be led,—the mountains and the hills shall break out, before you, into shouts of triumph, And all the wild trees shall clap their hands:

For thou hat made me glad, O Yahweh, in thy doing, In the works of thy hands, will I shout for joy.

And, in doing that which is honourable, let us not be fainthearted; for, in due season, we shall reap, if we faint not.

Thou spreadest before me a table, in face of mine adversaries, Thou hast anointed, with oil, my head, My cup, hath run over.

Pleasing unto him, be my meditation, I, will rejoice in Yahweh.

The things on high, hold in esteem, not the things upon the earth:

How happy are the people who know the joyful sound! O Yahweh! in the light of thy countenance, shall they firmly march along;

Praise and majesty, are before him, Strength and joy, are in his dwelling-place.

The eyes of all, for thee, do wait, and, thou, givest them their food in its season.Thou, openest thy hand, and fillest every living thing with gladness.

All Joy, account it, my brethren, whensoever ye fall in with, manifold, temptations,—Taking note, that, the proving of your faith, worketh out endurance;

His lord said unto him—Well-done! good and faithful servant,—Over a few things wast thou faithful, over many things, will I appoint thee: Enter into the joy of thy lord.

Yahweh therefore repaid me according to my righteousness, according to the pureness of my hands, before his eyes.

Joyful am I over thy word, Like the finder of spoil in abundance.

Why shouldst thou be cast down, O my soul? And why shouldst thou moan over me, Wait thou for God, for yet shall I praise him, As the triumph of my presence, and my God.

I will rejoice and exult in thee, I will praise in song, thy Name, O most High.

Praise ye Yah! I will give thanks unto Yahweh, with a whole heart, in the circle of the upright and the assembly.

The spirit of a man, sustaineth his sickness, but, a dejected spirit, who can bear it?

Yahweh, is mine allotted portion and my cup, Thou, art maintaining my lot.

Bring thou back, O Yahweh, our captives, like channels in the South.

Through whom also we have had, our introduction, by our faith into this favour wherein we stand; and let us boast in hope of the glory of God.

Rejoice in Yahweh and exult, O ye righteous, Yea, shout in triumph, all ye upright in heart!

Guide me in the path of thy commandments, for, therein, do I find pleasure.

A Song, a Melody: David’s. Fixed, is my heart, O God, I will sing and touch the strings, even mine honour.

Give ye thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.

To appoint unto the mourners of Zion—To give unto them A chaplet instead of ashes, The oil of joy instead of mourning, The mantle of praise instead of the spirit of dejection,—So shall they be called The oaks of righteousness, The plantation of Yahweh: That he may get himself glory

My lips shall make a joyful noise, When I make music unto thee, And my soul which thou hast ransomed;

Oh that, out of Zion, were granted the salvation of Israel! When Yahweh bringeth back the captives of his people, Jacob, shall exult, Israel, be glad.

For, in him, shall our heart rejoice, For, in his holy Name, have we trusted.

For the rest, my brethren—rejoice in the Lord. To be writing, the same things, unto you, to me, is not irksome, while, for you, is safe:—

Give ye thanks to Yahweh—For he is good, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.I pray you! let Israel, say, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.

Respond to Yahweh with thanksgiving, Make melody to our God with the lyre.

And the ransomed of Yahweh! shall return, And shall enter Zion with shouting, With gladness age-abiding, upon their head, Joy and gladness shall overtake them, And sorrow and sighing, shall flee away.

So the people rejoiced because they willingly offered, for, with a perfect heart, offered they willingly unto Yahweh,—moreover also, David the king, rejoiced with great joy.

The splendour of the glory of thy majesty, shall they speak, and, thy wonders, will I utter.

The voice of shouting and salvation, is in the tents of the righteous, The right hand of Yahweh, is doing valiantly:

Yea, rest thy delight on Yahweh, that he may give thee the requests of thy heart.

Let all them be glad and rejoice in thee, who are seekers of thee. Let them say continually—Yahweh be magnified! who are lovers of thy salvation.

So shall it he said, in that day, Lo! our God, is this! We waited for him, that he might save us,—This, is Yahweh! We waited for him, Let us exult and rejoice in his salvation.

Let the men of lovingkindness exult as they glory, Let them shout aloud upon their beds:

It belongeth unto the holy ones, whom, in his own land, Yahweh, ennobleth, In whom is all his delight

Nevertheless, I, am continually before thee, Thou hast taken hold of my right hand;By thy counsel, wilt thou guide me, And, afterwards, unto glory, wilt thou take me.

A Song of Ascents. When Yahweh brought back the captives of Zion, we were like them who dream:Then, was our mouth, filled with laughter, and our tongue with a shout of triumph,—Then, said they among the nations, Yahweh, hath done great things, with these!

Through him, let us be offering up a sacrifice of praise, continually, unto God; that is, a fruit of lips confessing unto his name.

But, my soul, shall exult in Yahweh,—shall be glad in his salvation.

And David spake to the chiefs of the Levites, to station their brethren the singers, with instruments of song, harps and lyres, and cymbals,—sounding aloud at the lifting up of the voice, for joy.

Surely I have soothed and silenced my soul,—like a weaned child, concerning his mother, like a weaned child, concerning myself—mine own soul.

I have longed for thy salvation, O Yahweh, and, thy law, is my dear delight.

The hope of the righteous, shall be gladness, but, the expectation of the lawless, shall vanish.

The precepts of Yahweh, are right, Rejoicing the heart, The, commandment of Yahweh, is pure, Enlightening the eyes;

Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, And, with a willing spirit, wilt thou uphold me:—

The kingdom of the heavens is like unto, a treasure hid in the field, which a man, finding, hid,—and, by reason of his joy, withdraweth and selleth whatsoever he hath, and buyeth that field.

Out of the mouth of children and sucklings, hast thou laid a foundation of strength,—because of thine adversaries, to make foe and avenger be still.

But, unto God, be thanks, who is giving unto us the victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ.

My soul, longeth—yea even languisheth—for the courts of Yahweh,—My heart and my flesh, shout aloud for a Living GOD.

I thank thee, in that fearfully was my being distinguished, Wonderful are thy works, and, mine own soul, is observing them intently!

And again he saith—Be glad ye nations with his people;

Lo, GOD is my salvation! I will trust and not dread,—For, my might and melody, is Yah, Yahweh, And he hath become mine, by salvation.

Out of a strait, called I on Yah, He answered me with enlargement.Yahweh, is on my side, I will not fear, What can man, do unto me?

And, of, this, being assured, know that I shall abide,—yea abide with you all, for your advancement, and the joy of your faith;

How great is thy goodness, which thou hast hidden away for them who revere thee,—Thou hast wrought for them who seek refuge in thee, in sight of the sons of men.

So he said unto them—Go your way, eat the fat and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared, for holy is the day, unto our Lord,—and be not grieved, for, the joy of Yahweh, is your strength.

That all may rejoice who seek refuge in thee, to times age-abiding, may shout in triumph, that thou wilt protect them, and they may leap for joy in thee who are lovers of thy Name.For, thou, wilt bless the righteous man, O Yahweh, As with an all-covering shield—with good pleasure, wilt thou encompass him.

I will indeed exult and rejoice, in thy lovingkindness,—In that thou hast looked upon my humiliation, thou hast taken note that in distresses was my life;

All the days of the afflicted, are sorrowful, but, a cheerful heart, is a continual banquet.

Lo, GOD is my salvation! I will trust and not dread,—For, my might and melody, is Yah, Yahweh, And he hath become mine, by salvation.Therefore shall ye draw water, with rejoicing,—out of the fountains of salvation.

Therefore, the ransomed of Yahweh, shall again come unto Zion, with shouts of triumph, With gladness age-abiding on their head,—Joy, and gladness, shall overtake them . Sorrow and sighing have fled away.

Until even now, ye have asked nothing in my name: Be asking, and ye shall receive,—that, your joy, may be made full.

Thou madest known unto me paths of life, thou wilt make me full of gladness with thy countenance.

In hope, rejoicing, in tribulation, enduring, in prayer, persevering,

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