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.

Rejoicein the Lordalways;againI will say,rejoice!

You will makeknownto me the pathof life;In Your presenceis fullnessof joy;In Your righthandthere are pleasuresforever.

Then he saidto them, "Go,eatof the fat,drinkof the sweet,and sendportionsto him who has nothingprepared;for this dayis holyto our Lord.Do not be grieved,for the joyof the LORDis your strength."

For His angeris but for a moment,His favoris for a lifetime;Weepingmay lastfor the night,But a shoutof joy[comes] in the morning.

Nowmay the Godof hopefillyou with alljoyand peacein believing,sothat you will aboundin hopeby the powerof the HolySpirit.

The LORDhas donegreatthingsfor us; We are glad.

But the fruitof the Spiritis love,joy,peace,patience,kindness,goodness,faithfulness,gentleness,self-control;againstsuch thingsthere is nolaw.

"These thingsI have spokento you sothat My joymay be in you, and [that] your joymay be made full.

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Be gladin the LORDand rejoice,you righteousones;And shoutfor joy,allyou who are uprightin heart.

Rejoicealways;praywithout ceasing;in everythinggive thanks;for thisis God'swillfor you in ChristJesus.

Servethe LORDwith gladness;ComebeforeHim with joyfulsinging.

"Untilnowyou have askedfor nothingin My name;askand you will receive,sothat your joymay be made full.

and though you have not seenHim, you loveHim, and though you do not seeHim now,but believein Him, you greatly rejoicewith joyinexpressibleand full of glory,obtainingas the outcomeof your faiththe salvationof your souls.

Cryaloudand shoutfor joy,O inhabitantof Zion,For greatin your midstis the HolyOneof Israel.

Thisis the daywhich the LORDhas made;Let us rejoiceand be gladin it.

A joyfulheartis goodmedicine,But a brokenspiritdriesup the bones.

Delightyourself in the LORD;And He will giveyou the desiresof your heart.

for the kingdomof Godis not eatingand drinking,but righteousnessand peaceand joyin the HolySpirit.

Each one[must do] justas he has purposedin his heart,not grudginglyorundercompulsion,for Godlovesa cheerfulgiver.

I will rejoicegreatlyin the LORD,My soulwill exultin my God;For He has clothedme with garmentsof salvation,He has wrappedme with a robeof righteousness,As a bridegroomdeckshimself with a garland,And as a brideadornsherself with her jewels.

You have putgladnessin my heart,Morethanwhentheir grainand newwineabound.

Thoughthe figtreeshould not blossomAnd therebe nofruiton the vines,[Though] the yieldof the oliveshould failAnd the fieldsproducenofood,Though the flockshould be cutofffrom the foldAnd therebe nocattlein the stalls,Yet I will exultin the LORD,I will rejoicein the Godof my salvation.

Considerit alljoy,my brethren,whenyou encountervarioustrials,knowingthat the testingof your faithproducesendurance.

When my anxiousthoughtsmultiplywithinme, Your consolationsdelightmy soul.

throughwhomalsowe have obtainedour introductionby faithinto thisgracein whichwe stand;and we exultin hopeof the gloryof God.And not onlythis, but we alsoexultin our tribulations,knowingthat tribulationbrings aboutperseverance;

"For you will goout with joyAnd be ledforthwith peace;The mountainsand the hillswill breakforthinto shoutsof joybeforeyou, And allthe treesof the fieldwill clap[their] hands.

Singfor joyin the LORD,O you righteousones;Praiseis becomingto the upright.

The LORDis my strengthand my shield;My hearttrustsin Him, and I am helped;Therefore my heartexults,And with my songI shall thankHim.

"PeaceI leavewith you; My peaceI giveto you; not as the worldgivesdo I giveto you. Do not let your heartbe troubled,norlet it be fearful.

I will be gladand exultin You; I will singpraiseto Your name,O MostHigh.

Restoreto me the joyof Your salvationAnd sustainme with a willingspirit.

Be gladin the LORD,you righteousones,And givethanksto His holyname.

Day by daycontinuingwith one mindin the temple,and breakingbreadfrom house to house,they were takingtheir mealstogetherwith gladnessand sincerityof heart,praisingGodand havingfavorwith allthe people.And the Lordwas addingto their numberday by daythosewho were being saved.

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My lipswill shoutfor joywhenI singpraisesto You; And my soul,whichYou have redeemed.

And my soulshall rejoicein the LORD;It shall exultin His salvation.

Shoutfor joy,O heavens!And rejoice,O earth!Breakforthinto joyfulshouting,O mountains!For the LORDhas comfortedHis peopleAnd will havecompassionon His afflicted.

But let allwho takerefugein You be glad,Let them eversingfor joy;And may You shelterthem, That those who loveYour namemay exultin You.

speakingto one anotherin psalmsand hymnsand spiritualsongs,singingand making melodywith your heartto the Lord;alwaysgiving thanksfor all thingsin the nameof our LordJesusChristto God,eventhe Father;

I have inheritedYour testimoniesforever,For they are the joyof my heart.

Splendorand majestyare beforeHim, Strengthand joyare in His place.

How blessedare the peoplewho knowthe joyfulsound!O LORD,they walkin the lightof Your countenance.In Your namethey rejoiceallthe day,And by Your righteousnessthey are exalted.

For You makehim mostblessedforever;You makehim joyfulwith gladnessin Your presence.

The hopeof the righteousis gladness,But the expectationof the wickedperishes.

"Neverthelessdo not rejoicein this,that the spiritsare subjectto you, but rejoicethat your namesare recordedin heaven."

Whyare you in despair,O my soul?And [why] have you becomedisturbedwithinme? Hopein God,for I shall againpraiseHim [For] the helpof His presence.

sothat I may cometo you in joyby the willof Godand find [refreshing] restin your company.

Let the godlyonesexultin glory;Let them singfor joyon their beds.

Those who sowin tearsshall reapwith joyfulshouting.

But evenifI am being poured out as a drink offeringupon the sacrificeand serviceof your faith,I rejoiceand share my joywith you all.You too,[I urge you], rejoicein the same wayand share your joywith me.

How blessedare the peoplewhoare sosituated; How blessedare the peoplewhoseGodis the LORD!

But let the righteousbe glad;let them exultbeforeGod;Yes, let them rejoicewith gladness.

"Be gladin that dayand leap[for joy], for behold,your rewardis greatin heaven.For in the samewaytheir fathersused to treatthe prophets.

To grantthose who mourn[in] Zion,Givingthem a garlandinsteadof ashes,The oilof gladnessinsteadof mourning,The mantleof praiseinsteadof a spiritof fainting.So they will be calledoaksof righteousness,The plantingof the LORD,that He may be glorified.

Lightis sown[like seed] for the righteousAnd gladnessfor the uprightin heart.

Your wordswere foundand I atethem, And Your wordsbecamefor me a joyand the delightof my heart;For I have been calledby Your name,O LORDGodof hosts.

Deceitis in the heartof those who deviseevil,But counselorsof peacehave joy.

Thenour mouthwas filledwith laughterAnd our tonguewith joyfulshouting;Thenthey saidamong the nations,"The LORDhas donegreatthingsfor them."

And my spirithas rejoicedin Godmy Savior.

Let the heavensbe glad,and let the earthrejoice;And let them sayamong the nations,"The LORDreigns."

Let the heavensbe glad,and let the earthrejoice;Let the searoar,and allit contains;Let the fieldexult,and allthat is in it. Thenallthe treesof the forestwill singfor joy

Let allwho seekYou rejoiceand be gladin You; Let those who loveYour salvationsaycontinually,"The LORDbe magnified!"

"The LORDyour Godis in your midst,A victoriouswarrior.He will exultoveryou with joy,He will be quietin His love,He will rejoiceoveryou with shoutsof joy.

"But nowI cometo You; and these thingsI speakin the worldsothat they may haveMy joymade fullin themselves.

I rejoiceat Your word,As one who findsgreatspoil.

And the discipleswere continually filledwith joyand with the HolySpirit.

By transgressionan evilmanis ensnared,But the righteoussingsand rejoices.

Singto God,singpraisesto His name;Liftup [a song] for Him who ridesthrough the deserts,Whose nameis the LORD,and exultbeforeHim.

"But be gladand rejoiceforeverin whatI create;For behold,I createJerusalem[for] rejoicingAnd her people[for] gladness.

Rejoicewith those who rejoice,and weepwith those who weep.

Finally,my brethren,rejoicein the Lord.To writethe same things[again] is notroubleto me, and it is a safeguardfor you.

For You, O LORD,have mademe gladby whatYou have done,I will singfor joyat the worksof Your hands.

For our heartrejoicesin Him, Becausewe trustin His holyname.

Then Hannahprayedand said,"My heartexultsin the LORD;My hornis exaltedin the LORD,My mouthspeaksboldlyagainstmy enemies,BecauseI rejoicein Your salvation.

Shoutjoyfullyto God,allthe earth;

Therefore you will joyouslydrawwaterFrom the springsof salvation.

Singto the LORD,blessHis name;Proclaimgood tidingsof His salvationfrom dayto day.Tellof His gloryamong the nations,His wonderfuldeedsamong allthe peoples.

Therefore,my belovedbrethrenwhom I long[to see], my joyand crown,in this waystand firmin the Lord,my beloved.

My soullongedand evenyearnedfor the courtsof the LORD;My heartand my fleshsingfor joyto the livingGod.

So rejoice,O sonsof Zion,And be gladin the LORDyour God;For He has givenyou the earlyrainfor [your] vindication.And He has poureddownfor you the rain,The earlyand latterrainas before.

A joyfulheartmakesa cheerfulface,But when the heartis sad,the spiritis broken.

Then I will goto the altarof God,To Godmy exceedingjoy;And upon the lyreI shall praiseYou, O God,my God.

And he broughtthem into his houseand setfoodbeforethem, and rejoiced greatly,having believedin Godwith his whole household.

And He broughtforthHis peoplewith joy,His chosenoneswith a joyfulshout.

Greatis my confidencein you; greatis my boastingon your behalf.I am filledwith comfort;I am overflowingwith joyin allour affliction.

You shall multiplythe nation,You shall increasetheir gladness;They will be gladin Your presenceAs with the gladnessof harvest,As men rejoicewhen they dividethe spoil.

My soulis satisfiedas with marrowand fatness,And my mouthofferspraiseswith joyfullips.WhenI rememberYou on my bed,I meditateon You in the night watches,For You have beenmy help,And in the shadowof Your wingsI singfor joy.

"Justas the Fatherhas lovedMe, I have alsolovedyou; abidein My love."Ifyou keepMy commandments,you will abidein My love;justas I have keptMy Father'scommandmentsand abidein His love."These thingsI have spokento you sothat My joymay be in you, and [that] your joymay be made full.

You have lovedrighteousnessand hatedwickedness;ThereforeGod,Your God,has anointedYou With the oilof joyaboveYour fellows.

"Her priestsalso I will clothewith salvation,And her godlyoneswill singaloudfor joy.

Shoutfor joy,O heavens,for the LORDhas done[it]! Shoutjoyfully,you lowerpartsof the earth;Breakforthinto a shoutof joy,you mountains,O forest,and everytreein it; For the LORDhas redeemedJacobAnd in IsraelHe showsforth His glory.

Singto Him a newsong;Playskillfullywith a shoutof joy.

"I tellyou that in the same way,there will be [more] joyin heavenoveronesinnerwho repentsthanoverninety-ninerighteous personswhoneednorepentance.

And not onlythis, but we alsoexultin Godthroughour LordJesusChrist,throughwhomwe have nowreceivedthe reconciliation.

Let Israelbe gladin his Maker;Let the sonsof Zionrejoicein their King.

And the ransomedof the LORDwill returnAnd comewith joyfulshoutingto Zion,With everlastingjoyupon their heads.They will findgladnessand joy,And sorrowand sighingwill fleeaway.

I have rejoicedin the wayof Your testimonies,As muchas in allriches.

"Thenthe virginwill rejoicein the dance,And the youngmenand the old,together,For I will turntheir mourninginto joyAnd will comfortthem and givethem joyfor their sorrow.

The northand the south,You have createdthem; Taborand Hermonshoutfor joyat Your name.

And it will be saidin that day,"Behold,thisis our Godfor whom we have waitedthat He might saveus. Thisis the LORDfor whom we have waited;Let us rejoiceand be gladin His salvation."

Let the nationsbe gladand singfor joy;For You will judgethe peopleswith uprightnessAnd guidethe nationson the earth.Selah.

for we are the [true] circumcision,who worshipin the Spiritof Godand gloryin ChristJesusand putnoconfidencein the flesh,

Everyonewho is calledby My name,And whom I have createdfor My glory,Whom I have formed,evenwhom I have made."

Singto the LORDa newsong;Singto the LORD,allthe earth.

Thereforemy heartis gladand my gloryrejoices;My fleshalsowill dwellsecurely.

O clapyour hands,allpeoples;Shoutto Godwith the voiceof joy.

Then you will sayon that day,"I will givethanksto You, O LORD;For although You were angrywith me, Your angeris turnedaway,And You comfortme.

And we knowthat Godcausesall thingsto work togetherfor goodto thosewho loveGod,to thosewho are calledaccordingto [His] purpose.

That I may tellof allYour praises,That in the gatesof the daughterof ZionI may rejoicein Your salvation.

"The LORDis my strengthand song,And He has becomemy salvation;Thisis my God,and I will praiseHim; My father'sGod,and I will extolHim.

May Your compassioncometo me that I may live,For Your lawis my delight.

And when He had saidthis,He showedthem bothHis handsand His side.The disciplesthenrejoicedwhen they sawthe Lord.

Not that we lord it overyour faith,but are workerswith you for your joy;for in your faithyou are standing firm.

Let MountZionbe glad,Let the daughtersof JudahrejoiceBecauseof Your judgments.

For You have beenmy help,And in the shadowof Your wingsI singfor joy.

Convincedof this,I knowthat I will remainand continuewith you allfor your progressand joyin the faith,

"Therealso you and your householdsshall eatbeforethe LORDyour God,and rejoicein allyour undertakingsin whichthe LORDyour Godhas blessedyou.

Let them also offersacrificesof thanksgiving,And tellof His workswith joyfulsinging.

So the ransomedof the LORDwill returnAnd comewith joyfulshoutingto Zion,And everlastingjoy[will be] on their heads.They will obtaingladnessand joy,And sorrowand sighingwill fleeaway.

The LORDreigns,let the earthrejoice;Let the manyislandsbe glad.

They shall eagerlyutterthe memoryof Your abundantgoodnessAnd will shoutjoyfullyof Your righteousness.

Yet I will exultin the LORD,I will rejoicein the Godof my salvation.

Finally,be strongin the Lordand in the strengthof His might.

I will singof the lovingkindnessof the LORDforever;To allgenerationsI will makeknownYour faithfulnesswith my mouth.For I have said,"Lovingkindnesswill be builtup forever;In the heavensYou will establishYour faithfulness."

Everygoodthing givenand everyperfectgiftis from above,coming downfrom the Fatherof lights,with whomthereis novariationorshiftingshadow.

Singpraisesto God,singpraises;Singpraisesto our King,singpraises.For Godis the Kingof allthe earth;Singpraiseswith a skillfulpsalm.

Blessed[be] the Godand Fatherof our LordJesusChrist,who has blessedus with everyspiritualblessingin the heavenly[places] in Christ,

And they, after worshipingHim, returnedto Jerusalemwith greatjoy,and were continuallyin the templepraisingGod.

and yetHe did not leaveHimselfwithout witness,in that He did goodand gaveyou rainsfrom heavenand fruitfulseasons,satisfyingyour heartswith foodand gladness."

Whyare you in despair,O my soul?And whyhave you becomedisturbedwithinme? Hopein God,for I shall yetpraiseHim, The helpof my countenanceand my God.

"Thereforeyou toohavegriefnow;but I will seeyou again,and your heartwill rejoice,and no one[will] takeyour joyawayfrom you.

Whyare you in despair,O my soul?And whyare you disturbedwithinme? Hopein God,for I shall againpraiseHim, The helpof my countenanceand my God.

But thanksbe to God,who alwaysleads us in triumphin Christ,and manifeststhroughus the sweet aromaof the knowledgeof Him in everyplace.

SoI will blessYou as long as I live;I will liftup my handsin Your name.My soulis satisfiedas with marrowand fatness,And my mouthofferspraiseswith joyfullips.

Whatthenshall we sayto these things?IfGod[is] for us, who[is] againstus?

Praisethe LORD!Singto the LORDa newsong,[And] His praisein the congregationof the godlyones.

Let them extolHim also in the congregationof the people,And praiseHim at the seatof the elders.

I will giveYou thankswith allmy heart;I will singpraisesto You beforethe gods.I will bowdowntowardYour holytempleAnd givethanksto Your namefor Your lovingkindnessand Your truth;For You have magnifiedYour wordaccordingto allYour name.

IfYour lawhad not been my delight,ThenI would have perishedin my affliction.

"His mastersaidto him, 'Well done,goodand faithfulslave.You were faithfulwith a few things,I will put you in chargeof many things;enterinto the joyof your master.'

I will praisethe LORDwhile I live;I will singpraisesto my GodwhileI have my being.

And do not get drunkwith wine,for that is dissipation,but be filledwith the Spirit,speakingto one anotherin psalmsand hymnsand spiritualsongs,singingand making melodywith your heartto the Lord;alwaysgiving thanksfor all thingsin the nameof our LordJesusChristto God,eventhe Father;

A manhas joyin an aptanswer,And howdelightfulis a timelyword!

but to the degreethat you sharethe sufferingsof Christ,keep on rejoicing,sothat alsoat the revelationof His gloryyou may rejoicewith exultation.

You alsobecameimitatorsof us and of the Lord,having receivedthe wordin muchtribulationwith the joyof the HolySpirit,

Oh givethanksto the LORD,callupon His name;MakeknownHis deedsamong the peoples.Singto Him, singpraisesto Him; Speakof allHis wonders.Gloryin His holyname;Let the heartof those who seekthe LORDbe glad.

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