Happiness

And delight thyself on Jehovah, And He giveth to thee the petitions of thy heart.

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice;

I have known that there is no good for them except to rejoice and to do good during their life,

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

O the happiness of the people that is thus, O the happiness of the people whose God <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah!

A rejoicing heart doth good to the body, And a smitten spirit drieth the bone.

Thou causest me to know the path of life; Fulness of joys <FI>is<Fi> with Thy presence, Pleasant things by Thy right hand for ever!

O the happiness of a man <FI>who<Fi> hath found wisdom, And of a man <FI>who<Fi> bringeth forth understanding. — read the full passage →

`Happy the clean in heart--because they shall see God.

Even in laughter is the heart pained, And the latter end of joy <FI>is<Fi> affliction.

And ye have drawn waters with joy Out of the fountains of salvation,

A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.

The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.

and the peace of God, that is surpassing all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

but if ye also should suffer because of righteousness, happy <FI>are ye<Fi> ! and of their fear be not afraid, nor be troubled,

wherefore I am well pleased in infirmities, in damages, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses--for Christ; for whenever I am infirm, then I am powerful;

Trust in Jehovah, and do good, Dwell <FI>in<Fi> the land, and enjoy faithfulness,

yea, even every man who eateth and hath drunk and seen good by all his labour, it <FI>is<Fi> a gift of God.

For to a man who <FI>is<Fi> good before Him, He hath given wisdom, and knowledge, and joy; and to a sinner He hath given travail, to gather and to heap up, to give to the good before God. Even this <FI>is<Fi> vanity and vexation of spirit.

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

and the God of the hope shall fill you with all joy and peace in the believing, for your abounding in the hope in power of the Holy Spirit.

Lo, the happiness of mortal man, God doth reprove him: And the chastisement of the Mighty despise not, — read the full passage →

through whom also we have the access by the faith into this grace in which we have stood, and we boast on the hope of the glory of God.

Beloved, think it not strange at the fiery suffering among you that is coming to try you, as if a strange thing were happening to you,

Doth any one suffer evil among you? let him pray; is any of good cheer? let him sing psalms;

but, according as ye have fellowship with the sufferings of the Christ, rejoice ye, that also in the revelation of his glory ye may rejoice--exulting;

To do Thy pleasure, my God, I have delighted, And Thy law <FI>is<Fi> within my heart.

not that in respect of want I say <FI>it<Fi> , for I did learn in the things in which I am--to be content; — read the full passage →

In a day of prosperity be in gladness, And in a day of evil consider. Also this over-against that hath God made, To the intent that man doth not find anything after him.

whom, not having seen, ye love, in whom, now not seeing and believing, ye are glad with joy unspeakable and glorified, — read the full passage →

And the fruit of the Spirit is: Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith,

till now ye did ask nothing in my name; ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

Taste ye and see that Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> good, O the happiness of the man who trusteth in Him.

My little children, may we not love in word nor in tongue, but in word and in truth!

And the fruit of the Spirit is: Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

And the righteous rejoice, they exult before God, And they joy with gladness.

And faith is of things hoped for a confidence, of matters not seen a conviction,

I have known that there is no good for them except to rejoice and to do good during their life, — read the full passage →

Those sowing in tears, with singing do reap,

`And his lord said to him, Well done, servant, good and faithful, over a few things thou wast faithful, over many things I will set thee; enter into the joy of thy lord.

O the happiness of him Who hath the God of Jacob for his help, His hope <FI>is<Fi> on Jehovah his God,

`When a man taketh a new wife, he doth not go out into the host, and <FI>one<Fi> doth not pass over unto him for anything; free he is at his own house one year, and hath rejoiced his wife whom he hath taken.

Whoso is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O his happiness.

Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!

And he saith to them, `Go, eat fat things, and drink sweet things, and sent portions to him for whom nothing is prepared, for to-day <FI>is<Fi> holy to our Lord, and be not grieved, for the joy of Jehovah is your strength.'

Lo, the happiness of mortal man, God doth reprove him: And the chastisement of the Mighty despise not,

An imagination supported Thou fortifiest peace--peace! For in Thee it is confident. — read the full passage →

All joy count <FI>it<Fi> , my brethren, when ye may fall into temptations manifold; — read the full passage →

This <FI>is<Fi> the day Jehovah hath made, We rejoice and are glad in it.

The precepts of Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> upright, Rejoicing the heart, The command of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> pure, enlightening the eyes,

`And ye, therefore, now, indeed, have sorrow; and again I will see you, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no one doth take from you,

to rejoice with the rejoicing, and to weep with the weeping,

ye desire, and ye have not; ye murder, and are zealous, and are not able to attain; ye fight and war, and ye have not, because of your not asking;

looking to the author and perfecter of faith--Jesus, who, over-against the joy set before him--did endure a cross, shame having despised, on the right hand also of the throne of God did sit down;

The labour of thy hands thou surely eatest, Happy <FI>art<Fi> thou, and good <FI>is<Fi> to thee.

For--a moment <FI>is<Fi> in His anger, Life <FI>is<Fi> in His good-will, At even remaineth weeping, and at morn singing.

Be silent for Jehovah, and stay thyself for Him, Do not fret because of him Who is making prosperous his way, Because of a man doing wicked devices.

O the happiness of that one, who Hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked. And in the way of sinners hath not stood, And in the seat of scorners hath not sat; — read the full passage →

O the happiness of a man <FI>who<Fi> hath found wisdom, And of a man <FI>who<Fi> bringeth forth understanding.

to the Jews hath been light, and gladness, and joy, and honour,

`The thief doth not come, except that he may steal, and kill, and destroy; I came that they may have life, and may have <FI>it<Fi> abundantly.

O the happiness of a man fearing continually, And whoso is hardening his heart falleth into evil.

Many are saying, `Who doth show us good?' Lift on us the light of Thy face, O Jehovah, — read the full passage →

And delight thyself on Jehovah, And He giveth to thee the petitions of thy heart. — read the full passage →

Go, eat with joy thy bread, and drink with a glad heart thy wine, for already hath God been pleased with thy works.

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

`Happy the mourning--because they shall be comforted. — read the full passage →

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

in the hope rejoicing; in the tribulation enduring; in the prayer persevering;

`I say to you, that so joy shall be in the heaven over one sinner reforming, rather than over ninety-nine righteous men, who have no need of reformation.

I greatly rejoice in Jehovah, Joy doth my soul in my God, For He clothed me with garments of salvation, With a robe of righteousness covereth Me, As a bridegroom prepareth ornaments, And as a bride putteth on her jewels.

Whoso is loving silver is not satisfied <FI>with<Fi> silver, nor he who is in love with stores <FI>with<Fi> increase. Even this <FI>is<Fi> vanity.

but it is great gain--the piety with contentment; — read the full passage →

For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you--an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope.

I said in my heart, `Pray, come, I try thee with mirth, and look thou on gladness;' and lo, even it <FI>is<Fi> vanity. — read the full passage →

Honour and majesty <FI>are<Fi> before Him, Strength and joy <FI>are<Fi> in His place.

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

And he said, `Yea, rather, happy those hearing the word of God, and keeping <FI>it<Fi> !'

and my God shall supply all your need, according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus;

The hope of the righteous <FI>is<Fi> joyful, And the expectation of the wicked perisheth.

whom, not having seen, ye love, in whom, now not seeing and believing, ye are glad with joy unspeakable and glorified,

for what thanks are we able to recompense to God for you, for all the joy with which we do joy because of you in the presence of our God?

And it came to pass, on the second-first sabbath, as he is going through the corn fields, that his disciples were plucking the ears, and were eating, rubbing with the hands, — read the full passage →

Every man also to whom God hath given wealth and riches, and hath given him power to eat of it, and to accept his portion, and to rejoice in his labour, this is a gift of God.

each one, according as he doth purpose in heart, not out of sorrow or out of necessity, for a cheerful giver doth God love,

And I have seen that there is nothing better than that man rejoice in his works, for it <FI>is<Fi> his portion; for who doth bring him in to look on that which is after him?

`Happy those hungering now--because ye shall be filled. `Happy those weeping now--because ye shall laugh.

we not looking to the things seen, but to the things not seen; for the things seen <FI>are<Fi> temporary, but the things not seen <FI>are<Fi> age-during.

A Song of the Ascents. O the happiness of every one fearing Jehovah, Who is walking in His ways.

`Happy the peacemakers--because they shall be called Sons of God.

A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet concerning erring ones: — read the full passage →

A Song of the Ascents. In Jehovah's turning back <FI>to<Fi> the captivity of Zion, We have been as dreamers. — read the full passage →

Who goeth up into the hill of Jehovah? And who riseth up in His holy place? — read the full passage →

Remember Thou that my life <FI>is<Fi> a breath, Mine eye turneth not back to see good.

`And Abraham said, Child, remember that thou did receive--thou--thy good things in thy life, and Lazarus in like manner the evil things, and now he is comforted, and thou art distressed;

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack, — read the full passage →

If with the tongues of men and of messengers I speak, and have not love, I have become brass sounding, or a cymbal tinkling; — read the full passage →

Give ye thanks to Jehovah--call ye in His name, Make known among the peoples His acts. — read the full passage →

Therefore, we also having so great a cloud of witnesses set around us, every weight having put off, and the closely besetting sin, through endurance may we run the contest that is set before us, — read the full passage →

`Peace I leave to you; my peace I give to you, not according as the world doth give do I give to you; let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid;