Finally,my brethren,rejoicein the Lord.To writethe same things[again] is notroubleto me, and it is a safeguardfor you.
Thus allIsraelbroughtup the arkof the covenantof the LORDwith shouting,and with soundof the horn,with trumpets,with loud-soundingcymbals,with harpsand lyres.
Gloryin His holyname;Let the heartof those who seekthe LORDbe glad.
So they ateand drankthat daybeforethe LORDwith greatgladness.And they madeSolomonthe sonof Davidkinga secondtime,and they anointed[him] as rulerfor the LORDand Zadokas priest.
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 thenyou will delightin the AlmightyAnd liftup your faceto God.
Let Israelbe gladin his Maker;Let the sonsof Zionrejoicein their King.
Be gladin the LORDand rejoice,you righteousones;And shoutfor joy,allyou who are uprightin heart.
Singfor joyin the LORD,O you righteousones;Praiseis becomingto the upright.
Delightyourself in the LORD;And He will giveyou the desiresof your heart.
ThesethingsI rememberand I pourout my soulwithinme. For I used to goalongwith the throng[and] leadthem in processionto the houseof God,With the voiceof joyand thanksgiving,a multitudekeepingfestival.
But let allwho takerefugein You be glad,Let them eversingfor joy;And may You shelterthem, That those who loveYour namemay exultin You.
The LORDreigns,let the earthrejoice;Let the manyislandsbe glad.
"You will winnowthem, and the windwill carrythem away, And the stormwill scatterthem; But you will rejoicein the LORD,You will gloryin the HolyOneof Israel.
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.
"Behold,My servantswill shoutjoyfullywith a gladheart,But you will cryout with a heavyheart,And you will wailwith a brokenspirit.
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.
Shoutfor joy,O daughterof Zion!Shout[in triumph], O Israel!Rejoiceand exultwith all[your] heart,O daughterof Jerusalem!
"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.
"Ephraimwill be like a mightyman,And their heartwill be gladas if[from] wine;Indeed, their childrenwill see[it] and be glad,Their heartwill rejoicein the LORD.
"Rejoiceand be glad,for your rewardin heavenis great;for in the same waythey persecutedthe prophetswho were beforeyou.
And my spirithas rejoicedin Godmy Savior.
And not onlythis, but we alsoexultin Godthroughour LordJesusChrist,throughwhomwe have nowreceivedthe reconciliation.
Finally,brethren,rejoice,be made complete,be comforted,be like-minded,live in peace;and the Godof loveand peacewill be with you.
Finally,be strongin the Lordand in the strengthof His might.
"But you shall eatthem beforethe LORDyour Godin the placewhichthe LORDyour Godwill choose,you and your sonand daughter,and your maleand femaleservants,and the Levitewhois within your gates;and you shall rejoicebeforethe LORDyour Godin allyour undertakings.
and you shall rejoicebeforethe LORDyour God,you and your sonand your daughterand your maleand femaleservantsand the Levitewhois in your town,and the strangerand the orphanand the widowwhoare in your midst,in the placewherethe LORDyour Godchoosesto establishHis name.
for we are the [true] circumcision,who worshipin the Spiritof Godand gloryin ChristJesusand putnoconfidencein the flesh,
Rejoicein the Lordalways;againI will say,rejoice!
Finally,brethren,whateveris true,whateveris honorable,whateveris right,whateveris pure,whateveris lovely,whateveris of good repute,ifthere is anyexcellenceand ifanythingworthy of praise,dwellon these things.
Finallythen,brethren,we requestand exhortyou in the LordJesus,that as you receivedfrom us [instruction] as to howyou oughtto walkand pleaseGod(justas you actuallydo walk),that you excelstill more.
Rejoicealways;
Considerit alljoy,my brethren,whenyou encountervarioustrials,
To sumup, allof you be harmonious,sympathetic,brotherly,kindhearted,and humble in spirit;
but to the degreethat you sharethe sufferingsof Christ,keep on rejoicing,sothat alsoat the revelationof His gloryyou may rejoicewith exultation.
Thisis now,beloved,the secondletterI am writingto you in whichI am stirringup your sinceremindby wayof reminder,
Then Hannahprayedand said,"My heartexultsin the LORD;My hornis exaltedin the LORD,My mouthspeaksboldlyagainstmy enemies,BecauseI rejoicein Your salvation.
