Bible on Joy

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

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

I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.

Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.

Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.

My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.

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

How is the city of praise not left, the city of my joy!

The joy of our heart is ceased; our dance is turned into mourning.

And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,

And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.

Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.

They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.

The righteous see it, and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.

But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

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

My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.

Egypt was glad when they departed: for the fear of them fell upon them.

And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.

The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.

Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.

Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.

A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

If I rejoice because my wealth was great, and because mine hand had gotten much;

When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

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

Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.

Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King.

Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.

A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.

Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.

And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents.

Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.

Behold, this is the joy of his way, and out of the earth shall others grow.

For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God.

Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.

Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.

Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.

The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.

The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works.

Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.

Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.

I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.

The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.