Scriptures
on Joy, Joyful, Rejoice, Glad, Gladness
The joy of the Lord is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10
Thou wilt show me the path
of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are
pleasures forevermore. Psalms 16:11
The king shall joy in thy
strength, O Lord; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! Psalms
21:1
And now shall mine head be
lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his
tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises unto the
Lord.
Ps 27:6
5 For His anger endureth
but a moment; in His favor is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy
cometh in the morning. Ps 30:5
Be glad in the Lord, and
rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart. Ps
32:11
Let them shout for joy,
and be glad, that favor my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let
the Lord be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant. Ps
35:27
Then will I go unto the
altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yes, upon the harp will I praise thee,
O God my God. Ps 43:4
Great is the Lord, and
greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness. Beautiful
for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion, on the sides of the
north, the city of the great King. Ps 48:1-2
Make me to hear joy and
gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
Hide thy face from my
sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
Create in me a clean
heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from thy
presence; and take not thy Holy Spirit from me.
Restore unto me the joy of
thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. Ps 51:8-12
O let the nations be glad
and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the
nations upon earth. Selah.
Let the people praise
thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.
Then shall the earth yield
her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.
God shall bless us; and
all the ends of the earth shall fear him. Ps 67:4-7
And he brought forth his
people with joy, and his chosen with gladness. Ps 105:43
They that sow in tears
shall reap in joy.
He that goeth forth and
weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing,
bringing his sheaves with him. Ps 126:5-6
Let thy priests be clothed
with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy. Ps 132:9
I will also clothe her
priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy. Ps 132:16
If I do not remember thee,
let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above
my chief joy. Ps 137:6
Therefore with joy shall
ye draw water out of the wells of salvation. Isa 12:3
The meek also shall
increase their joy in the Lord, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the
Holy One of Israel. Isa 29:19
35 The wilderness and the
solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and
blossom as the rose.
2 It shall blossom
abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall
be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory
of the Lord, and the excellency of our God.
3 Strengthen ye the weak
hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
4 Say to them that are of
a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with
vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.
5 Then the eyes of the
blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
6 Then shall the lame man
leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall
waters break out, and streams in the desert.
7 And the parched ground
shall become a pool, and the thirsty land springs of water: in the habitation
of dragons, where each lay, shall be grass with reeds and rushes.
8 And an highway shall be
there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall
not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools,
shall not err therein.
9 No lion shall be there,
nor any ravenous beast shall go up thereon, it shall not be found there; but
the redeemed shall walk there:
10 And the ransomed of the
Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their
heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee
away.
Isa 35
3 For the Lord shall
comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her
wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the Lord; joy and
gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody. Isa
51:3
11 Therefore the redeemed
of the Lord shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy
shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and
mourning shall flee away. Isa 51:11
Break forth into joy, sing
together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the Lord hath comforted his people,
he hath redeemed Jerusalem. Isa 52:9
For ye shall go out with
joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth
before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
Isa 55:12
The Spirit of the Lord God
is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the
meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the
captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
2 To proclaim the
acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort
all that mourn;
3 To appoint unto them
that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for
mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be
called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
4 And they shall build the
old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair
the waste cities, the desolations of many generations.
5 And strangers shall
stand and feed your flocks, and the sons of the alien shall be your plowmen and
your vinedressers.
6 But ye shall be named
the Priests of the Lord: men shall call you the Ministers of our God: ye shall
eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves.
7 For your shame ye shall
have double; and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore
in their land they shall possess the double: everlasting joy shall be unto
them.
Isa 61:1-7
But be ye glad and rejoice
forever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing,
and her people a joy. Isa 65:18
Then shall the virgin
rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their
mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their
sorrow.
And I will satiate the
soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my
goodness, saith the Lord. Jer 31:13-14
Yet I will rejoice in the
Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. Hab 3:18
The Lord thy God in the
midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he
will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. Zeph 3:17
When they saw the star,
they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. Matt 2:10
His Lord said unto him,
Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few
things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy
Lord. Matt 25:23
And thou shalt have joy
and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth. Luke 1:14
10 And the angel said unto
them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall
be to all people.
11 For unto you is born
this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
12 And this shall be a
sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a
manger.
13 And suddenly there was
with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
14 Glory to God in the
highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. Luke 2:10-14
I say unto you, that
likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over
ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. Luke 15:7
11 These things have I
spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be
full.
12 This is my commandment,
That ye love one another, as I have loved you. John 15:11-12
Hitherto have ye asked
nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. John
16:24
And the disciples were
filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost. Acts 13:52
But none of these things
move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my
course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to
testify the gospel of the grace of God. Acts 20:24
And not only so, but we
also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the
Atonement. Rom 5:11
For the kingdom of God is
not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. Romans
14:17
Now the God of hope fill
you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through
the power of the Holy Ghost. Romans 15:13
That I may come unto you
with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed. Now the God of
peace be with you all. Amen. Romans 15:32-33
But the fruit of the
Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness,
temperance: against such there is no law. Galations 5:22-23
For ye are our glory and
joy. 1 Thessalonians 2:20
Looking unto Jesus the
author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him
endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of
the Throne of God. Hebrews 12:2
Whom having not seen, ye
love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy
unspeakable and full of glory. Receiving
the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls. 1 Peter 1:8-9
But rejoice, inasmuch as
ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when His glory shall be
revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. If ye be reproached for the Name
of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you:
on their part He is evil spoken of, but on your part He is glorified. 1 Peter
4:13-14
I have no greater joy than
to hear that my children walk in truth. 3 John 4
Now unto Him that is able
to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His
glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Savior, be glory and
majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen. Jude
24-25
And my soul shall be
joyful in the Lord: it shall rejoice in His salvation. Psalms 35:9
My soul shall be satisfied
as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise Thee with joyful lips. Psalms
63:5
Make a joyful noise unto
God, all ye lands. Sing forth the honor of His Name: make His praise glorious. Psalms
66:1-3
Sing aloud unto God our
strength; make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob. Psalms 81:1
Blessed is the people that
know the joyful sound; they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of Thy
countenance. Psalms 89:15
O come, let us sing unto
the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us come
before His presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto Him with
psalms. For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. In His
hand are the deep places of the earth; the strength of the hills is His also. The sea is His, and He made it; and His hands
formed the dry land. O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before
the Lord our Maker. For He is our God; and we are the people of His pasture,
and the sheep of His hand. Psalms 95:1-7
Make a joyful noise unto
the Lord, all the earth; make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise. Sing
unto the Lord with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm. With
trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the Lord, the King. Let
the sea roar, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
Let the floods clap their hands; let the hills be joyful together before the
Lord. For He cometh to judge the earth. With righteousness shall He judge the
world, and the people with equity. Psalms 98:4-9
Make a joyful noise unto
the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness; come before His Presence
with singing. Know ye that the Lord He is God. It is He that hath made us, and
not we ourselves. We are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His
gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise; be thankful unto Him,
and bless His Name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His
truth endureth to all generations. Psalms 100
He maketh the barren woman
to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the Lord. Psalms
113:9
Let Israel rejoice in Him
that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. Let them
praise His Name in the dance: let them sing praises unto Him with the timbrel
and harp. For the Lord taketh pleasure in His people. He will beautify the meek
with salvation. Let the saints be joyful in glory; let them sing aloud upon
their beds. Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged
sword in their hand; to execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments
upon the people. To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters
of iron. To execute upon them the judgment written. This honor have all his
saints. Praise ye the Lord. Psalms 149:2-9
I will greatly rejoice in
the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for He hath clothed me with the
garments of salvation, He hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a
bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with
her jewels. Isaiah 61:10
I will be glad and rejoice
in Thee. I will sing praise to Thy Name, O Thou Most High. Psalms 9:2
Therefore my heart is
glad, and my glory rejoiceth. My flesh also shall rest in hope. Psalms 16:9
Be glad in the Lord, and
rejoice, ye righteous and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart. Psalms
32:11
I will bless the Lord at
all times. His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her
boast in the Lord. The humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. O magnify the
Lord with me, and let us exalt His Name together. I sought the Lord, and He
heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. Psalms 34:1-4
Let them shout for joy,
and be glad, that favor My righteous cause. Yea, let them say continually, Let
the Lord be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of His servant. Psalms
35:27
Let all those that seek Thee
rejoice and be glad in Thee. Let such as love Thy salvation say continually,
The Lord be magnified. Psalms 40:16
All thy garments smell of
myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made Thee
glad. Psalms 45:8
There is a river, the
streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the
tabernacles of the Most High. God is in the midst of her; she shall not be
moved. God shall help her, and that right early. Psalms 46:4-5
The righteous shall be
glad in the Lord, and shall trust in Him; and all the upright in heart shall
glory. Psalms 64:10
O let the nations be glad
and sing for joy. For Thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the
nations upon earth. Selah. Let the people praise Thee, O God; let all the
people praise Thee. Psalms 67:4-5
But let the righteous be
glad; let them rejoice before God; yea, let them exceedingly rejoice. Psalms
68:3
The humble shall see this,
and be glad; and your heart shall live that seek God. Psalms 69:32
Let all those that seek Thee
rejoice and be glad in Thee; and let such as love Thy salvation say
continually, Let God be magnified. Psalms 70:4
O satisfy us early with
thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days. Psalms 90:14
For thou, Lord, hast made
me glad through Thy work. I will triumph in the works of Thy hands. O Lord, how
great are Thy works! And Thy thoughts are very deep. Psalms 92:4-5
Let the heavens rejoice,
and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fullness thereof. Let
the field be joyful, and all that is therein. Then shall all the trees of the
wood rejoice before the Lord. For He cometh, for He cometh to judge the earth.
He shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with His truth.
Psalms 96:11-13
The Lord reigneth; let the
earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof. Psalms 97:1
My meditation of Him shall
be sweet. I will be glad in the Lord. Psalms 104:34
This is the day which the
Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalms 118:24
They that fear Thee will
be glad when they see me, because I have hoped in Thy Word. Psalms 119:74
I was glad when they said
unto me, Let us go into the House of the Lord. Psalms 122:1
The Lord hath done great
things for us; whereof we are glad. Psalms 126:3
Draw me, we will run after
Thee. The King hath brought me into His chambers. We will be glad and rejoice
in Thee, we will remember Thy love more than wine; the upright love Thee. Song
1:4
The wilderness and the
solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and
blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and
singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel
and Sharon, they shall see the Glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our
God. Isaiah 35:1-2
Rejoice, and be exceeding
glad; for great is your reward in heaven. For so persecuted they the prophets
which were before you. Matthew 5:12
Your father Abraham
rejoiced to see My day; and he saw it, and was glad. John 8:56
And how shall they preach,
except they be sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that
preach the Gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! Romans 10:15
But rejoice, inasmuch as
ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be
revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. If ye be reproached for the Name
of Christ, happy are ye; for the Spirit of Glory and of God resteth upon you;
on their part He is evil spoken of, but on your part He is glorified. 1 Peter
4:13-14
Let us be glad and
rejoice, and give honor to Him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and His
wife hath made herself ready. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed
in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of
saints. Revelation 19:7-8
Thou hast turned for me my
mourning into dancing; Thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with
gladness. Psalms 30:11
Thou lovest righteousness,
and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed Thee with the oil
of gladness above thy fellows. Psalms 45:7
With gladness and
rejoicing shall they be brought; they shall enter into the King's palace. Psalms
45:15
Serve the Lord with gladness;
come before His Presence with singing. Psalms 100:2
And He brought forth His
people with joy, and His chosen with gladness. Psalms 105:43
