Esther 8:16
to the Jews hath been light, and gladness, and joy, and honour,
Psalm 97:11
Light is sown for the righteous, And for the upright of heart -- joy.
Esther 4:1-3
And Mordecai hath known all that hath been done, and Mordecai rendeth his garments, and putteth on sackcloth and ashes, and goeth forth into the midst of the city and crieth -- a cry loud and bitter,
Esther 4:16
Go, gather all the Jews who are found in Shushan, and fast for me, and do not eat nor drink three days, by night and by day; also I and my young women do fast likewise, and so I go in unto the king, that is not according to law, and when I have perished -- I have perished.'
Esther 9:17
on the thirteenth day of the month of Adar, even to rest on the fourteenth of it, and to make it a day of banquet and of joy.
Psalm 18:28
For Thou -- Thou lightest my lamp, Jehovah my God enlighteneth my darkness.
Psalm 30:5-11
For -- a moment is in His anger, Life is in His good-will, At even remaineth weeping, and at morn singing.
Psalm 112:4
Light hath risen in darkness to the upright, Gracious, and merciful, and righteous.
Proverbs 4:18-19
And the path of the righteous is as a shining light, Going and brightening till the day is established,
Proverbs 11:10
In the good of the righteous a city exulteth, And in the destruction of the wicked is singing.
Isaiah 30:29-30
Singing is to you as in a night sanctified for a festival, And joy of heart as he who is going with a pipe, To go in to the mountain of Jehovah, Unto the rock of Israel.
Isaiah 35:10
And the ransomed of Jehovah return, And have entered Zion with singing. And joy age-during on their head, Joy and gladness they attain, And fled away have sorrow and sighing!