VERSES ABOUT JOY

Think about it: the joy of the Lord doesn't just fill you with strength, it brings us all together. It's a joy that's not meant to be kept to yourself; it needs to be shared. Just like the Israelites were instructed to celebrate and share what they had with each other, you can spread the joy of the Lord with everyone you know.

This joy challenges you to love your neighbor and share the Gospel. When your heart is joyful in God, you are strong and empowered to spread that joy throughout your community. It's a lasting joy, something no one can take away.

Psalm 98:4-6 says, "Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music; make music to the Lord with the harp, with the harp and the sound of singing, with trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn— shout for joy before the Lord, the King." You can find so many verses like this that talk about the joy of our God.

Rejoice in Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice.

Thou made known to (LXX/NT) me the path of life. Thou will fill me of joy with thy countenance (LXX/NT).

Then he said to them, Go your way, eat fat things, and drink sweet things, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared. For this day is holy to our LORD; neither be ye grieved, for the joy of LORD is your strength.

For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy [is] in the morning.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, for ye to abound in hope in the power of Holy Spirit.

LORD has done great things for us. We are glad.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.

These things I have spoken to you that my joy may dwell in you, and your joy may be full.

rejoicing in hope, enduring tribulation, persevering in prayer,

Be glad in LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous. And shout for joy, all ye who are upright in heart.

Rejoice always.Pray without ceasing.In everything express thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Serve LORD with gladness. Come before his presence with singing.

Until now ye have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and ye will receive, so that your joy may be made full.

Whom, not having seen, ye love, in whom, not now seeing but believing, ye exult in inexpressible and glorified joy,receiving back the outcome of your faith, the salvation of souls.

Cry aloud and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion, for great in the midst of thee is the Holy One of Israel.

This is the day which LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.

A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

Delight thyself also in LORD, and he will give thee the desires of thy heart.

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

Each man as he purposes in his heart, not from regret or from necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.

I will greatly rejoice in LORD. My soul shall be joyful in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation. He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride

Thou have put gladness in my heart more than when their grain and their new wine are increased.

For though the fig tree shall not flourish, nor shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no food. The flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls.Yet I will rejoice in LORD. I will joy in the God of my salvation.

Consider it all joy, my brothers, when ye encounter various trials,knowing that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul.

through whom also we have access by faith for this grace in which we stand, and we take pride in hope of the glory of God.And not only so, but we also take pride in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance,

For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace. The mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the fields shall clap their hands.

Rejoice in LORD, O ye righteous. Praise is comely for the upright.

LORD is my strength and my shield. My heart has trusted in him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song I will praise him.

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you, not as the world gives, do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be cowardly.

I will be glad and exult in thee. I will sing praise to thy name, O thou Most High.

Restore to me the joy of thy salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.

Be glad in LORD, ye righteous, and give thanks to the memory of his holiness.

And continuing steadfastly, daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they partook of nourishment in gladness and evenness of heart,praising God, and having favor with the whole populace. And the Lord was adding to the church daily those being saved.

always in my every entreaty for all of you, making the entreaty with joy

My lips shall shout for joy when I sing praises to thee, and my soul, which thou have redeemed.

And my soul shall be joyful in LORD. It shall rejoice in his salvation.

Sing, O heavens, and be joyful, O earth, and break forth into singing, O mountains. For LORD has comforted his people, and will have compassion upon his afflicted.

But let all those who take refuge in thee rejoice. Let them ever shout for joy, because thou defend them. Let those also who love thy name be joyful in thee.

speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and striking strings in your heart to the Lord,expressing thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to the God and Father,

I have taken thy testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and gladness are in his place.

Blessed is the people who know the joyful sound. They walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.In thy name do they rejoice all the day, and in thy righteousness are they exalted.

For thou make him most blessed forever. Thou make him glad with joy in thy presence.

The hope of the righteous [is] gladness, but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are made subject to you, but rejoice because your names are written in the heavens.

Why are thou cast down, O my soul? And [why] are thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God, for I shall yet praise him [for] the help of his countenance.

so that I may come to you in joy through the will of God, and be rested with you.

Let the sanctified exult in glory. Let them sing for joy upon their beds,

Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy.

Yet even if I am poured out a libation upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.And in the same way, ye also be glad and rejoice with me.

blessed [are] the people who are in such a case. Blessed are the people whose God is LORD.

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

Rejoice ye in that day, and leap, for behold, your reward is great in heaven, for their fathers did in the same way to the prophets.

to appoint to those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of LORD, that

Light is sown for the righteous man, and gladness for the upright in heart.

Thy words were found, and I ate them. And thy words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart. For I am called by thy name, O LORD, God of hosts.

Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but joy is to the counselors of peace.

Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, LORD has done great things for them.

and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice. And let them say among the nations, LORD reigns.

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice. Let the sea roar, and the fullness thereof.Let the field exult, and all that is in it. Then all the trees of the wood shall sing for joy

Let all those who seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee. Let such as love thy salvation say continually, LORD be magnified.

LORD thy God is in the midst of thee, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over thee with joy. He will rest in his love. He will joy over thee with singing.

And now I come to thee. And I speak these things in the world, so that they may have my joy fulfilled in them.

I rejoice at thy word, as he who finds great spoil.

And the disciples were filled with joy and Holy Spirit.

In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare, but a righteous man sings and rejoices.

Sing to God, sing praises to his name. Cast up a highway for him who rides through the deserts. His name is LORD, and exult ye before him.

But be ye glad and rejoice forever in that which I create. For, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.

Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep,

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in Lord. To write the same things to you is really not irksome to me, but safe for you.

For thou, LORD, have made me glad through thy work. I will triumph in the works of thy hands.

For our heart shall rejoice in him because we have trusted in his holy name.

And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart exults in LORD. My horn is exalted in LORD. My mouth is enlarged over my enemies because I rejoice in thy salvation.

Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth.

Therefore with joy ye shall draw water out of the wells of salvation.

Sing to LORD, bless his name. Show forth his salvation from day to day.Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples.

So then, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in Lord this way beloved.

My soul longs, yea, even faints for the courts of LORD. My heart and my flesh cry out to the living God.

Be glad then, ye sons of Zion, and rejoice in LORD your God, for he gives you the former rain in just measure, and he causes the rain to come down for you, the former rain and the latter rain, in the first [month].

A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy, and I will praise thee upon the harp, O God, my God.

And having brought them into his house, he set out a table, and rejoiced, having believed in God with all his house.

And he brought forth his people with joy, [and] his chosen with singing.

Great is my boldness toward you, great is my pride for you. I have been filled with encouragement. I over-abound with joy in all our affliction.

Thou have multiplied the nation. Thou have increased their joy. They joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.

My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness. And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lipswhen I remember thee upon my bed, [and] meditate on thee in the night-watches.For thou have been my help, and in the shadow of thy wings I will rejoice.

As the Father has loved me, I also have loved you. Dwell ye in my love.If ye keep my commandments, ye will dwell in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments, and dwell in his love.These things I have spoken to you that my joy may dwell in you, and your joy may be full.

Thou have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, thy God, has anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy companions.

I will also clothe her priests with salvation, and her sanctified shall shout aloud for joy.

Sing, O ye heavens, for LORD has done it. Shout, ye lower parts of the earth. Break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein. For LORD has redeemed Jacob, and will glorify himself in Israel.

Sing to him a new song. Play skillfully with a loud noise.

I say to you, that thus there will be joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous men who have no need of repentance.

And not only so, but also taking pride in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.

Let Israel rejoice in him who made him. Let the sons of Zion be joyful in their King.

And the ransomed of LORD shall return, and come with singing to Zion. And everlasting joy shall be upon their heads. They shall obtain gladness and joy. And sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies as much as in all riches.

Then the virgin shall rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old together, for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.

The north and the south, thou have created them. Tabor and Hermon rejoice in thy name.

And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God. We have waited for him, and he will save us. This is LORD. We have waited for him. We will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

O let the nations be glad and sing for joy. For thou will judge the peoples with equity, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.

For we are the circumcision, men who worship in spirit to God, and who boast in Christ Jesus, and not being confident in flesh.

everyone who is called by my name, and whom I have created for my glory, whom I have formed, yea, whom I have made.

O sing to LORD a new song. Sing to LORD, all the earth.

Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices. My flesh also shall dwell in hope (LXX/NT).

O clap your hands, all ye peoples. Shout to God with the voice of triumph.

And in that day thou shall say, I will give thanks to thee, O LORD, for though thou were angry with me. Thine anger is turned away and thou comfort me.

And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, who are the called according to purpose.

that I may show forth all thy praise. In the gates of the daughter of Zion I will rejoice in thy salvation.

LORD is my strength and song, and he has become my salvation. This is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him.

Let thy tender mercies come to me that I may live, for thy law is my delight.

And having said this, he showed them his hands and side. His disciples therefore rejoiced when they saw the Lord.

Not because we lord over your faith, but are co-workmen of your joy, for by faith ye stand.

Let mount Zion be glad. Let the daughters of Judah rejoice because of thy judgments.

For thou have been my help, and in the shadow of thy wings I will rejoice.

And having been convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and will continue with you all for your progress and joy in the faith.

And there ye shall eat before LORD your God, and ye shall rejoice in all that ye put your hand to, ye and your households, in which LORD thy God has blessed thee.

And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with singing.

And the ransomed of LORD shall return, and come with singing to Zion, and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads. They shall obtain gladness and joy, [and] sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

LORD reigns! Let the earth rejoice. Let the multitude of isles be glad.

They shall utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.

Yet I will rejoice in LORD. I will joy in the God of my salvation.

Finally my brothers, be strong in Lord and in the power of his might.

I will sing of the loving kindness of LORD forever. With my mouth I will make known thy faithfulness to all generations.For I have said, Mercy shall be built up forever. Thy faithfulness thou will establish in the very heavens.

Every good gift and every perfect endowment is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation nor shadow of turning.

Sing praise to God, sing praises. Sing praises to our King, sing praises.For God is the King of all the earth. Sing ye praises with understanding.

Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly things in Christ.

And having worshiping him, they returned to Jerusalem with great joy,and they were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Truly.

although he did not leave himself without evidence, doing good and giving you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts of food and gladness.

Why are thou cast down, O my soul? And why are thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God, for I shall yet praise him, the help of my countenance, and my God.

And now therefore indeed ye have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no man takes your joy away from you.

Why are thou cast down, O my soul? And why are thou disquieted within me? Hope thou in God, for I shall yet praise him, the help of my countenance, and my God.

And thanks is to God who always causes us to triumph in the Christ, and who makes manifest the aroma of the knowledge of him in every place, through us.

So I will bless thee while I live. I will lift up my hands in thy name.My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness. And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips

What then will we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?

Praise ye LORD. Sing to LORD a new song, and his praise in the assembly of the sanctified.

Let them also exalt him in the assembly of the people, and praise him in the seat of the elders.

I will give thee thanks with my whole heart. I will sing praises to thee before the gods.I will worship toward thy holy temple, and give thanks to thy name for thy loving kindness and for thy truth. For thou have magnified thy word above all thy name.

Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in my affliction.

And his lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman. Thou were faithful over a few things, I will appoint thee over many things. Enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

While I live I will praise LORD. I will sing praises to my God while I have any being.

And do not become intoxicated with wine, during which is debauchery, but be filled in Spirit,speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and striking strings in your heart to the Lord,expressing thanks always for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to the God and Father,

A man has joy in the answer of his mouth, and a word in due season, how good it is!

But rejoice in so far as ye are partakers in the sufferings of the Christ, so that also at the revealing of his glory ye may rejoice, having exceeding joy.

And ye became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of Holy Spirit,

O give thanks to LORD. Call upon his name. Make known his doings among the peoples.Sing to him. Sing praises to him. Talk ye of all his marvelous works.Glory ye in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek LORD rejoice.

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