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

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

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.

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!

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Evermore, rejoice,Unceasingly, pray,In everything, give thanks,—for, this, is a thing willed of God, in Christ Jesus, towards you:

Serve Yahweh with rejoicing, Enter before him, with shouts of triumph.

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

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:

Make shrill thy voice and sing out thou inhabitress of Zion,—That great in the midst of thee, is the Holy One of Israel.

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

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

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

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

Each one, according as he hath purposed in his heart, not sorrowfully, nor of necessity,—for, a cheerful giver, God, loveth.

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.

Thou hast put gladness in my heart,—beyond the season when, their corn and their new wine, have increased.

Though, the fig-tree, should not blossom, and there be no sprouting in the vines, the yield of the olive, should have deceived, and, the fields, not have brought forth food,—the flock, have been consumed out of the fold, and there be no herd in the stalls,Yet, I, in Yahweh, will rejoice,—I will exult in the God of my salvation.

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

In the multitude of my cares within me, Thy consolations, delight my soul.

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.And, not only so, but let us boast also in our tribulations; knowing that, our tribulation, worketh out endurance.

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:

Shout for joy, ye righteous, in Yahweh, To the upright, seemly is praise.

Yahweh, is my strength and my shield, In him, hath trusted my heart, and I have found help,—Therefore hath my heart danced for joy, and, with my song, do I praise him.

Peace, I leave with you, My own peace, give, I, unto you,—Not as, the world, giveth, give, I, unto you:—Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

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

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

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

And, daily giving attendance with one intent in the temple and, at home, breaking bread, they were partaking of food with exultation and singleness of heart;Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And, the Lord, was adding them who were being saved, daily, together.

At all times, in every supplication of mine, in behalf of you all, with joy, my supplication, making,—

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

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

Shout in triumph—O heavens! And exult—O earth! And break forth, ye mountains, into shouts of triumph,—For Yahweh hath comforted his people, And on his humbled ones, taketh he compassion.

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.

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

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

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

How happy are the people who know the joyful sound! O Yahweh! in the light of thy countenance, shall they firmly march along;In thy Name, shall they exult all the day, And, in thy righteousness, shall they be exalted.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Nay! if I am even to be poured out as a drink-offering, upon the sacrifice and public ministry of your faith, I rejoice, yea rejoice together with you all,—For the same cause, moreover, do, ye also, rejoice, yea rejoice together with me.

How happy the people that is in such a case! How happy the people that hath Yahweh for its God!

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

be rejoiced in that day, and leap, for lo! your reward, is great in heaven; for, according to the same things, were their fathers doing unto the prophets.

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

Light, is sown for the righteous one, And, for the upright in heart, rejoicing:

Thy words, were found, and I did eat them, Then became thy words unto me the joy and gladness of my heart,—For thy Name hath been called upon me, O Yahweh God of hosts!

Deceit, is in the heart of contrivers of mischief, but, to the counsellors of peace, shall be joy.

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!

And my spirit hath exulted upon God my saviour;

Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth exult, Let them say among the nations, Yahweh, hath become king!

Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth exult, Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof;Let the field, leap for joy, and all that is therein, Then, shall all the trees of the forest, shout in triumph,

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.

Yahweh, thy God, in the midst of thee, as a mighty one, will save,—will be glad over thee with rejoicing, will be silent in his love, will exult over thee with shouts of triumph.

But, now, unto thee, am I coming; and, these things, am I speaking in the world, that they may have my own joy fulfilled in themselves.

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

And, the disciples, were filled with joy, and with Holy Spirit.

In the transgression of a wicked man, is a snare, but, the righteous, doth shout in triumph and rejoice.

Sing ye to God, Make music of his Name,—Lift up (a song), to him that rideth through the waste plains,—Since Yah is his name, exult ye before him.

But joy ye and exult, perpetually, in what I am about to create,—For, behold me! Creating Jerusalem an exultation and Her People a joy;

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

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:—

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

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

Then prayed Hannah, and said, My heart hath leaped for joy in Yahweh, My horn is exalted in Yahweh, My mouth is opened wide, o’er my foes, Because I rejoice in thy salvation.

To the Chief Musician. A Melodious Song. Make a joyful noise unto God, all the earth;

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

Sing to Yahweh, bless ye his Name,—Tell the tidings, from day to day, of his salvation:Recount, Among the nations, his glory, Among all the peoples, his wonders.

So then, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown,—thus, stand fast in the Lord, beloved.

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

Ye sons of Zion, then, exult and be glad in Yahweh your God, for he hath given you the seed-rain, in right manner,—Yea he hath caused to descend for you a down-pour, of seed-rain and of the harvest-rain in the first month;

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

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!

and, leading them up into his house, he set near a table,—and exulted, having, with all his house, believed in God.

Thus brought he forth his people with gladness,—With shouts of triumph, his chosen ones;

Great, is my freedom of speech towards you, great, is my boasting in behalf of you: I am filled with the encouragement, I am greatly superabounding with the joy, in all our tribulation.

Thou hast increased the exultation Thou hast made great the joy,—They joy before thee, according to the joy of harvest, As men exult when they distribute spoil.

As with fatness and richness, shall my soul be satisfied, And, with joyfully shouting lips, shall my mouth utter praise.Should I call thee to mind upon my conch, In the watches of the night, would I breathe soft speech of thee.For thou hast become a help unto me,—And, in the shadow of thy wings, will I shout for joy.

Just as the Father loved me, I also, loved you: Abide ye in my love.If, my commandments, ye keep, ye shall abide in my love,—just as, I, the Father’s commandments, have kept, and abide in his love.These things, have I spoken unto you, that, my own joy, in you, may be, and, your joy, may be made full.

Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated lawlessness,—For this cause, hath God, thine own God, anointed thee, With the oil of gladness, beyond thy partners.

And, her priests, will I clothe with salvation, and, her men of lovingkindness, shall, shout aloud, for joy;

Shout in triumph ye heavens for Yahweh, hath effectually wrought. Shout, O ye underparts of the earth, Ring out, Ye mountains, into cries of triumph, Thou forest, and every tree therein,—For, Yahweh, hath redeemed, Jacob, And in Israel, will he get himself glory.

Sing unto him, a song that is new, With skill, sweep the strings, with loud noise.

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.

And, not only, so, but are even boasting in God, through our Lord Jesus Christ,—through whom, now, the reconciliation we have received.

Let Israel rejoice in him that made him, Let the sons of Zion exult in their king;

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.

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

Then shall the virgin rejoice, in the dance, And young men and elders rejoice together, And I will turn their mourning into gladness and will comfort them, And will make them rejoice from their sorrow;

The north and the south, Thou, didst create them,—Tabor and Hermon, with thy Name, shall shout for joy:

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.

Races of men, will be glad and shout for joy, Because thou wilt judge peoples with equity, And, races of men throughout the earth, thou wilt lead. Selah.

For, we, are the circumcision, who in the Spirit of God, are doing divine service, and are boasting in Christ Jesus, and, not in flesh, having confidence,—

Every one who is called by my Name, Whom for mine own glory, I have created—formed—yea, made!

Sing to Yahweh, a song that is new, Sing to Yahweh, all the earth;

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

To the Chief Musician. For the Sons of Korah. A Melody. All ye peoples, clap your hands, Shout unto God, with the voice of triumph;

Thou shalt say, therefore, in that day, I will praise thee, O Yahweh! Though thou hast been angry with me, Thine anger turneth back. And thou dost comfort me.

We know, further, that, unto them who love God, God causeth all things to work together for good,—unto them who, according to purpose, are such as he hath called;

That I may recount all thy praises, In the gates of the daughter of Zion, may exult in thy salvation.

My might and melody, is Yah, And he became mine, by salvation,—This, is my GOD, and I will glorify him, The God of my father and I will set him on high.

Let thy compassions reach me, that I may live, for, thy law, is my dear delight.

and, this, saying he pointed out both his hands and his side unto them. The disciples, therefore, rejoiced, seeing the Lord.

Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are, helpers, of your joy, for, by your faith, ye stand.

Let Mount Zion rejoice, Let the daughters of Judah exult, Because of thy judgments.

For thou hast become a help unto me,—And, in the shadow of thy wings, will I shout for joy.

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

and shall eat there before Yahweh your God, and rejoice in all whereunto ye are putting your hand, Ye, and your households,—wherewith Yahweh thy God hath blessed thee.

Yea let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and recount his works with a shout.

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.

Yahweh, hath become king, Let the earth exult, Let the multitude of coastlands rejoice.

The memory of thy great goodness, shall men pour forth, and, thy righteousness, shall they shout aloud.

Yet, I, in Yahweh, will rejoice,—I will exult in the God of my salvation.

For the rest, be empowering yourselves in the Lord, and in the grasp of his might:

An Instructive Psalm, by Ethan the Ezrahite. The lovingkindnesses of Yahweh, age-abidingly will I sing, To generation after generation, will I make known thy faithfulness with my mouth.For I said, To times age-abiding, shall lovingkindness be built up, As for the heavens, thou wilt establish thy faithfulness therein.

Every good giving, and every perfect gift, is, from above, coming down from the Father of lights—with whom is no alternation, nor shadow cast, by turning:

Sing praises unto God, sing praises, Sing praises to our King, sing praises;For God is king of all the earth, Sing praises with understanding.

Blessed, be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with every spiritual blessing, in the heavenlies, in Christ,

And, they, having bowed down unto him returned unto Jerusalem, with great joy;and were continually in the temple, blessing God.

Although, not without witness, he left himself, doing good, from heaven, upon you, giving rain and fruitful seasons, filling, with food and gladness, your hearts.

Why shouldst thou be sat 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.

And, ye, therefore, now, indeed have grief; but, again, will I see you, and your heart shall rejoice,—and, your joy, no one, shall force from you.

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.

But, unto God, be thanks, who, ever, leadeth us in triumph in the Christ, and, the fragrance of the knowledge of him, maketh manifest, through us, in every place,

Thus, will I bless thee while I live, In thy Name, will I lift up mine outspread hands:As with fatness and richness, shall my soul be satisfied, And, with joyfully shouting lips, shall my mouth utter praise.

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

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

Yea let them extol him in the convocation of the people, and, in the seated company of elders, let them praise him.

David’s. I will give thee thanks with all my heart, Before the messengers of God, will I praise thee in song:I will bow down towards thy holy temple, and thank thy Name, for thy lovingkindness and for thy faithfulness, For thou hast magnified, above all thy Name, thy word!

Had not thy law been my dear delight, then, had I perished in mine affliction.

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.

I will praise Yahweh while I live! I will make melody to my God while I continue!

And be not getting drunk with wine, in which is dissoluteness, but be getting filled in Spirit;—Speaking to yourselves, with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs; singing, and striking the strings, with your heart unto the Lord;Giving thanks, always, for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, unto your God and Father;

A man hath joy, in the answer of his own mouth, and, a word in its season,—how good!

But, in so far as ye are taking fellowship in the Christ’s sufferings, rejoice! in order that, in the revealing of his glory also, ye may rejoice with exultation:

And, ye, became, imitators of us, and of the Lord, giving welcome unto the word, in much tribulation, with joy of Holy Spirit;

Give ye thanks to Yahweh, Call upon his name, Make known among the peoples, his doings;Sing ye to him, Make music unto him, Speak ye of all his wonders.Boast yourselves in his holy name, Joyful be the heart of them who are seeking Yahweh.

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