Bible Verses About Joy

Jehovah is the portion of my share, and of my cup, Thou--Thou dost uphold my lot.

Lines have fallen to me in pleasant places, Yea, a beauteous inheritance is for me.

I did place Jehovah before me continually, Because--at my right hand I am not moved.

Therefore hath my heart been glad, And my honour doth rejoice, Also my flesh dwelleth confidently:

Thou hast turned my mourning to dancing for me, Thou hast loosed my sackcloth, And girdest me with joy.

So that honour doth praise Thee, and is not silent, O Jehovah, my God, to the age I thank Thee!

By David. --An Instruction. O the happiness of him whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.

O the happiness of a man, To whom Jehovah imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit.

As with milk and fatness is my soul satisfied, And with singing lips doth my mouth praise.

If I have remembered Thee on my couch, In the watches--I meditate on Thee.

For Thou hast been a help to me, And in the shadow of Thy wings I sing.

O the happiness of the people knowing the shout, O Jehovah, in the light of Thy face they walk habitually.

In Thy name they rejoice all the day, And in Thy righteousness they are exalted,

Light is sown for the righteous, And for the upright of heart--joy.

Rejoice, ye righteous, in Jehovah, And give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness!

A Psalm of Thanksgiving. Shout to Jehovah, all the earth.

Serve Jehovah with joy, come before him with singing.

Aleph. O the happiness of those perfect in the way, They are walking in the law of Jehovah,

O the happiness of those keeping His testimonies, With the whole heart they seek Him.

Those sowing in tears, with singing do reap,

Whoso goeth on and weepeth, Bearing the basket of seed, Surely cometh in with singing, bearing his sheaves!

But, if man liveth many years, In all of them let him rejoice, And remember the days of darkness, For they are many! all that is coming is vanity.

Rejoice, O young man, in thy childhood, And let thy heart gladden thee in days of thy youth, And walk in the ways of thy heart, And in the sight of thine eyes, And know thou that for all these, Doth God bring thee into judgment.

And thou hast said in that day: `I thank thee, O Jehovah, Though Thou hast been angry with me, Turn back doth Thine anger, And Thou dost comfort me.

Lo, God is my salvation, I trust, and fear not, For my strength and song is Jah Jehovah, And He is to me for salvation.