O nations, cause His people to shout for joy; For He will avenge the blood of His slaves, And He will render vengeance on His adversaries, And He will atone for His land and His people.”

Splendor and majesty are before Him, Strength and joy are in His place.

Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before Yahweh; For He is coming to judge the earth.

When they began singing for joy and praising, Yahweh set ambushes against the sons of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; so they were defeated.

And the sons of Israel, the priests, the Levites and the rest of the exiles, celebrated the dedication of this house of God with joy.

Then he said to them, “Go, eat of the fat, drink of the sweet, and send portions to him who has nothing prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not be grieved, for the joy of Yahweh is your strength.”

For the Jews there was light and gladness and joy and honor.

And in each and every province and in each and every city, wherever the king’s word and his law reached, there was gladness and joy for the Jews, a feast and a holiday. And many among the peoples of the land became Jews, for the dread of the Jews had fallen on them.

Who are glad with joy, And rejoice when they find the grave?

Behold, this is the joy of His way; And out of the dust others will spring.

That the shouts of joy of the wicked are short, And the gladness of the godless momentary?

The blessing of the one ready to perish came upon me, And I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.

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

But let all who take refuge in You be glad, Let them ever sing for joy; And may You shelter them, That those who love Your name may exult in You.

You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.

We will sing for joy over your salvation, And in the name of our God we will set up our banners. May Yahweh fulfill all your petitions.

And now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me, And I will offer in His tent sacrifices with loud shouts of joy; I will sing, and I will sing praises to Yahweh.

For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for a lifetime; Weeping may last for the night, But a shout of joy comes in the morning.

Be glad in Yahweh and rejoice, you righteous ones; And shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart.

Sing for joy in Yahweh, O righteous ones; Praise is becoming to the upright.

Let them shout for joy and be glad, who delight in my righteousness; And let them say continually, “Yahweh be magnified, Who delights in the peace of His slave.”

These things I remember and I pour out my soul within me. For I used to go along with the throng and lead them in procession to the house of God, With the sound of a shout of joy and thanksgiving, a multitude keeping festival.

Then I will go to the altar of God, To God my exceeding joy; And upon the lyre I shall praise You, O God, my God.

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of joy above Your companions.

O clap your hands, all peoples; Make a loud shout to God with the sound of a shout of joy.

Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is Mount Zion in the far north, The city of the great King.

Make me to hear joy and gladness, Let the bones which You have crushed rejoice.

Restore to me the joy of Your salvation And sustain me with a willing spirit.

For You have been my help, And in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy.

They who inhabit the ends of the earth are in fear on account of Your signs; You make the dawn and the sunset shout for joy.

Let the nations be glad and sing for joy; For You will judge the peoples with uprightness And lead the nations on the earth. Selah.

My lips will sing for joy when I sing praises to You; And my soul, which You have redeemed.

Sing for joy to God our strength; Make a loud shout to the God of Jacob.