Happiness

Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”

I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live.

Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Yah, Yahweh, is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation.”

Happy are the people who are in such a situation. Happy are the people whose God is Yahweh.

A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.

Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding. — read the full passage →

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful, and mirth may end in heaviness.

Therefore with joy you will draw water out of the wells of salvation.

A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”

Therefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then am I strong.

Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.

Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God.

For to the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he gives travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him who pleases God. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.

I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

“Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty. — read the full passage →

through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Beloved, don’t be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.

Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises.

But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

I delight to do your will, my God. Yes, your law is within my heart.”

Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it. — read the full passage →

In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yes, God has made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything after him.

whom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory— — read the full passage →

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.

Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

My little children, let’s not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

But let the righteous be glad. Let them rejoice before God. Yes, let them rejoice with gladness.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live. — read the full passage →

Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.

“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in Yahweh, his God:

When a man takes a new wife, he shall not go out in the army, neither shall he be assigned any business. He shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer his wife whom he has taken.

He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has pity on the poor.

Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.

Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Don’t be grieved; for the joy of Yahweh is your strength.”

“Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.

You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you. — read the full passage →

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, — read the full passage →

This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!

Yahweh’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Yahweh’s commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes.

Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.

Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.

You lust, and don’t have. You kill, covet, and can’t obtain. You fight and make war. You don’t have, because you don’t ask.

looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

For you will eat the labor of your hands. You will be happy, and it will be well with you.

For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.

Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.

Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers; — read the full passage →

Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.

The Jews had light, gladness, joy, and honor.

The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

Many say, “Who will show us any good?” Yahweh, let the light of your face shine on us. — read the full passage →

Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart. — read the full passage →

Go your way—eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already accepted your works.

for the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. — read the full passage →

Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety.

rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer;

I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.

I will greatly rejoice in Yahweh, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he who loves abundance, with increase: this also is vanity.

But godliness with contentment is great gain. — read the full passage →

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says Yahweh, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

I said in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with mirth: therefore enjoy pleasure”; and behold, this also was vanity. — read the full passage →

Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and gladness are in his place.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

But he said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.”

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish.

whom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory—

For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God;

Now on the second Sabbath after the first, he was going through the grain fields. His disciples plucked the heads of grain, and ate, rubbing them in their hands. — read the full passage →

Every man also to whom God has given riches and wealth, and has given him power to eat of it, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labor—this is the gift of God.

Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.

Therefore I saw that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his works; for that is his portion: for who can bring him to see what will be after him?

Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.

while we don’t look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.

A prayer of Habakkuk, the prophet, set to victorious music. — read the full passage →

When Yahweh brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream. — read the full passage →

Who may ascend to Yahweh’s hill? Who may stand in his holy place? — read the full passage →

Oh remember that my life is a breath. My eye shall no more see good.

“But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that you, in your lifetime, received your good things, and Lazarus, in the same way, bad things. But now here he is comforted and you are in anguish.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal. — read the full passage →

Give thanks to Yahweh! Call on his name! Make his doings known among the peoples. — read the full passage →

Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.