God saw all that he had made. It was very good. There was evening, and there was morning, the sixth day.

What great nation is there, who has God so near to them? For we call on Jehovah our God for all things!

When you cross the Jordan and live in the land Jehovah your God gives you to inherit, and he gives you rest from all your enemies around you so that you live in security. It will happen in the place Jehovah choose for his name to dwell, there you shall bring all that I command you. Bring your burnt offerings and your sacrifices, your tithes and the contribution of your hand, and all your choice vowed offerings that you will vow to Jehovah. read more. Rejoice (be filled with joy) before Jehovah your God, you and your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, and the Levite who is within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance with you.

Jehovah your God will prosper you abundantly in all the work of your hand. In the offspring of your body and in the offspring of your cattle and in the produce of your ground, you will prosper. Jehovah will again rejoice over you for good, just as he rejoiced over your fathers;

Hannah prayed: My heart rejoices in Jehovah. My horn (strength) (power) is exalted in Jehovah. I speak against (mock) my enemies because I rejoice in your salvation. No one is as holy as Jehovah. There is none beside you. Neither is there any rock like our God. read more. Boast no more so proudly. Remove arrogance from your mouth. Jehovah is a God of knowledge, and he measures his actions (deeds). The bows of the mighty are broken. Those who stumbled are girded with strength. Those who were full have hired themselves out for food. The hungry have ceased to hunger. The barren has borne seven. She who has had many sons has languished. Jehovah kills and makes alive. He brings down to the grave and brings up. Jehovah takes away and He gives riches. He brings low and lifts up high. He raises the poor from the dust. He lifts up the needy from the dunghill to set them among the princes. He causes them to inherit a throne of glory (honor). The pillars of the earth are Jehovah's. He sets the world on them. He guards the feet of his holy ones. The wicked are silenced in darkness. Man will not prevail by strength. The adversaries of Jehovah will be broken to pieces. He thunders in the heavens against them. Jehovah will judge the ends of the earth. He will give strength to His king and exalt the horn (power) of His anointed.

On the eighth day he dismissed the people. They blessed the king and went to their tents. They rejoiced with cheerful hearts for all the blessings Jehovah had given his servant David and his people Israel.

On that day they made great offerings and were glad. God made them glad with great joy. The women and the children were glad with them. The joy of Jerusalem came to the ears of those who were far off.

Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of the scornful mockers.

Many are saying: Who will show us good? Lift up the light of your countenance (face) (presence) upon us, O Jehovah!

You make the path of life known to me. Complete joy is in your presence. It is pleasant to be at your right hand forever.

With your power (by your hand) rescue me from mortals, O Jehovah, from mortals who look forward only to this life. You fill their bellies with your treasure. Their children are satisfied with it, and they leave what remains to their children.

([Psalm of David]) The king finds joy in your strength, O Jehovah. What great joy he has in your salvation! You gave him his heart's desire. You did not refuse the prayer from his lips. read more. You come to him with the blessings of good things. You set a crown of fine gold on his head. He asked you for life. You gave him a long life, forever and ever (perpetuity) (long lasting time). Because of your salvation his glory is great. You place magnificence and majesty on him. You make him blessed forever. You make him joyful with the pleasure of your presence. Indeed, the king trusts Jehovah, and through the mercy of the Most High, he will not be moved.

([Psalm of David]) Jehovah is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the stronghold of my life. Who is there to be afraid of? Evildoers accosted me to tear me to pieces. My opponents and enemies stumbled and fell. read more. Even though an army sets up camp against me, my heart will not be afraid. Even though a war breaks out against me, I will trust in Jehovah. I have asked one thing from Jehovah. This I will seek: to live in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, to look at Jehovah's beauty and search for an answer in his temple. He hides me in his shelter when there is trouble. He keeps me hidden in his tent. He puts me high on a rock. Now my head will be lifted up above my enemies who surround me. I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy in his tent. I will sing, yes I will sing praises to Jehovah.

For with you is the fountain (source) of life. In your light we see light. (Jeremiah 2:13) (Acts 17:28)

Behold, the kings have assembled. And they passed by together.

Purify me from sin with hyssop, and I will be clean. Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Make me hear sounds of joy and gladness. Let the bones that you have broken rejoice. read more. Hide your face (turn away) from my sins, and wipe out (erase) all that I have done wrong. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast (dependable) spirit within me. Do not force me away from your presence, and do not take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore the joy of your salvation to me, and establish a willing spirit in me. I will teach your ways to transgressors, and sinners will turn to you. Rescue (deliver) me from the bloodguilt of murder O God of my salvation. Let my tongue sing joyfully about your righteousness! O Jehovah, open my lips (help me speak), and my mouth will speak your praise. You do not desire sacrifice. Otherwise, I would offer one to you. You are not pleased with burnt offerings. The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. O God, you do not despise a broken and sorrowful (contrite) heart.

([[Psalm of David] in the wilderness of Judah:]) O God, you are my God. At dawn I search for you. I thirst for you. My body longs for you in a dry, parched land where there is no water. I look for you in the holy place to see your power and your glory. read more. My lips will praise you because your love (mercy) (loving kindness) (steadfast love) is better than life. So I will bless (thank) you as long as I live. I will lift up my hands [in prayer] in your name. You satisfy me with the richest foods. My mouth will sing your praise with joyful lips. As I lie on my bed, I remember you. Through the long hours of the night, I think about you. You have been my help. In the shadow (defense) of your wings, I sing joyfully.

([Psalm of David]) Let God arise and let his enemies be scattered. Let those who hate him run from him. As smoke is driven away, drive them away: as wax melts before the fire, let the wicked perish at the presence of God. read more. But let the righteous be glad. Let them rejoice before God: yes, let them exceedingly rejoice. Sing to God, sing praises to his name: extol him who rides upon the heavens by his name, Jehovah, and rejoice before him. In his holy habitation God is a father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows. God sets the lonely in families. He frees the prisoners who are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.

([Psalm of Ethan the Ezrahite]) I will sing of the loving kindness of Jehovah forever. With my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations. For I have said: Loving-kindness will be built up forever. You will establish your faithfulness in the heavens. read more. I made a covenant with my chosen; I swore to David my servant: I will establish your seed forever and build up your throne to all generations.' The heavens will praise your wonders, O Jehovah, Your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones. For who in the heavens is comparable to Jehovah? Who among the sons of the mighty is like Jehovah? He is a God greatly reverenced in the council of the holy ones. He is awesome above all those who are around Him? O Jehovah God of hosts, who is like You, O mighty Jehovah? Your faithfulness also surrounds you.

Rejoice in Jehovah, you righteous ones; and give thanks at the memory of his holy name.

Let the glory of Jehovah endure forever. May Jehovah find joy in his works.

Those who cry while they plant will joyfully sing while they harvest.

Blessed is the man who has filled his quiver with them. He will not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the city gate.

Let Israel find joy in their creator. Let the people of Zion rejoice over their king.

On that day his people will say: This is our God! We have waited for Him and now He will save us. This is Jehovah. We have waited for Him. Let us rejoice and be glad because He will save us.

You spoke to me, and I listened to every word. I belong to you, Lord Jehovah. Your words filled my heart with joy and happiness.

The fig tree will not flourish. There will be no fruit on the vines. The labor of the olive will fail and the fields will yield no food! The flock will be cut off from the fold and there will be no herd in the stalls.

Jehovah your God is with you! He is a mighty one. He will exult over you with joy. He will refresh you with his love. He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.

Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion! For I am coming, and I will dwell in the midst of you, said Jehovah.

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king comes to you! He is righteous having salvation. He is humble, and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the son of a she ass.

Blessed (Greek: makarios: happy, blessed) are those conscious of their spiritual need, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.

Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when men revile you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake. read more. Rejoice, and be filled with joy, for great is your reward in heaven. The prophets, who came before you, were also persecuted.

Rejoice, and be filled with joy, for great is your reward in heaven. The prophets, who came before you, were also persecuted.

Come to an agreement quickly with the one who has a legal case against you. Do it before he turns the case over to the judge and you are thrown into jail. Take it from me; you will stay in jail until you pay the very last penny of your fine. read more. You have heard it was said, 'You should not commit adultery.' However, I tell you that whoever looks at a woman with lustful thoughts commits adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, take it out and throw it away! It is better to lose a part of your body then to have your whole body destroyed in the ever-burning fires of the Valley of Hinnom. If your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better to lose part of your body, than for your whole body to be destroyed in the ever-burning fire. (Figuratively: lose prospect for everlasting life; ever-burning fire means total destruction.) Again, it was said, 'Whoever gets rid of his wife has to give her a certificate of divorce.' I say to you that everyone divorcing his wife, except for the reason of fornication, makes her liable to commit adultery. And if she marries again, the man she marries also commits adultery. You were also told that you should keep a promise (oath). Always keep your promises (vows) to Jehovah. I tell you, offer no promises at all, not by heaven, because it is God's throne.

When you abstain from food, do not be like the hypocrites, with sad faces to be seen by men. They have received their reward.

Of what shall I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces, who call to their playmates. They say: 'We piped for you and you did not dance. We cried and you did not mourn.' read more. For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon.' The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'A gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' Wisdom is justified by its actions.

The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. A man found the treasure and hid it again in the field. He is so filled with joy he sells everything he owns and buys the field.

John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. They came to him and asked: Why do John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast but your disciples do not? Jesus replied: Will the friends of a newly married man practice fasting while he is with them? As long as they have him with them they will not go without food. read more. But the days will come when the husband will be taken away from them. Then they will fast. No man puts a patch of new cloth on an old coat. The new, by pulling away from the old, makes a worse hole. No man puts new wine into old wineskins. The skins will burst and the wine and the skins will be wasted. New wine has to be put into new wine skins.

You will be filled with joy, and many will be happy at his birth.

Mary said: My life magnifies Jehovah my God. (1 Samuel 2:1)

Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel. He has visited his people and brought them redemption. (Psalm 72:18)

He received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said:

Will you Capernaum be exalted to heaven? You will be brought down to the grave.

Do not rejoice about this that the spirits are subject to you. Rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven. In that same hour he rejoiced in Holy Spirit and said: I thank you Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you did hide these things from the wise and the understanding and revealed them to babes. Father, it is pleasing in your sight.

I will say to my self: 'You have many possessions saved for many years. Take it easy and eat, drink and be merry.'

It is the same. I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine good people who do not need to repent.

I tell you, it is the same for the angels of God who rejoice over one sinner who repents.

Get the prize calf and kill it. Let us celebrate with a feast!

There was a marriage in Cana of Galilee on the third day. The mother of Jesus was there. Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the marriage feast. read more. They ran out of wine. So the mother of Jesus said to him: They have no wine. Jesus said to her: Woman what have I to do with you? My hour has not arrived. His mother told the servants to do whatever he says. Six stone water jars were placed there to honor purification rules of the Jews. Each contained more than twenty gallons. Jesus said to them: Fill the jars with water. They filled them to the brim. Draw some out, he said, and take it to the master of the feast. So they drew some out. The master of the feast did not know about the water turned into wine. He tasted it and called the bridegroom. He said to him: Every man sets out the good wine first. When the men have drunk freely the lower quality wine is served. You have kept the good wine until now. This was the first miracle Jesus performed in Cana of Galilee. It gave evidence of his glory and his disciples believed in him.

He who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for life eternal. Both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together.

Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God, believe also in me.

Peace I leave with you! My peace I give to you. I do not give as the world gives to you. Do not let your heart be troubled or full of fear.

I love you just as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love. If you obey my commandments you will remain in my love. I have obeyed my Father's commandments and remain in his love. read more. I spoke these things in order that my joy may continue with you and your joy may be made full.

I spoke these things in order that my joy may continue with you and your joy may be made full.

I spoke these things in order that my joy may continue with you and your joy may be made full. This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you. read more. No man has greater love then this that a man lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do the things that I command you.

Jesus perceived what they wanted to ask him. He said to them: You inquire among yourselves concerning what I said. A little while, and you will not see me, and again a little while, and you will see me? Truly I tell you, you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy. read more. A woman in tribulation has sorrow, because her hour to give birth has come. When she delivers the child, she remembers no more anguish, because of the joy that a man is born into the world. You have sorrow now. But I will see you again. Your heart will rejoice and no one can take your joy from you. You will ask me for nothing then. Truly I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father, he will give it to you in my name. Until now you have not asked a single thing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full. I have spoken to you in figurative language (illustrations and proverbs). The hour comes when I will no longer speak to you in figurative language. I will tell you plainly from the Father. In that day you will ask in my name. I do not say to you, that I will pray to the Father for you. It will not be necessary. The Father loves you, because you loved me, and believed that I came from the Father. I came out from the Father and came into the world. I leave the world and go to the Father. His disciples said: See now you speak plainly and use no figurative language. We are sure you know all things and have no need that any man ask you questions. Because of this we believe you came from God. Jesus asked them: Do you now believe? Behold! The hour comes, and indeed, it is here, that you will be scattered and each one will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone because the Father is with me. I spoke to you that in me you might have peace. In the world you have tribulation. Be of good cheer for I have conquered the world!

I spoke to you that in me you might have peace. In the world you have tribulation. Be of good cheer for I have conquered the world!

Now I come to you. I spoke these things in the world, that they may have my joy made full in themselves.

They continued daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house. They ate their food with gladness and singleness of heart.

They continued daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house. They ate their food with gladness and singleness of heart.

They left the council and rejoiced that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

He took them to his house and fed them. They rejoiced along with his entire house, having believed in God.

He took them to his house and fed them. They rejoiced along with his entire house, having believed in God.

I urge you to be of good cheer for none of you will lose your life, only the ship.

We have access to grace (God's favor) by faith through him. This is where we stand. We rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we also rejoice in our tribulations knowing that tribulation produces endurance. read more. Tribulation produces an approved condition and an approved condition produces hope. Hope does not disappoint because the love of God has been shed abroad in our hearts. It comes through Holy Spirit, which is God's gift to us. While we were yet weak, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die. Perhaps for the good man some one would even dare to die. But God demonstrates (commends) his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more, now justified by his blood, we will be saved from the wrath of God through him. While we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son. Being reconciled, we will be saved by his life. We also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation (restoration) (atonement) (divine favor).

What shall we then say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He that did not spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, will he not with him freely give us all things? read more. Who will bring any charge against the ones God has chosen? It is God who justifies (makes righteous). Who is he that condemns? It is Christ that died, yes rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? It is written: For your sake we are put to death all day long. We are considered as sheep for the slaughter. (Psalm 44:22) In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Ephesians 6:12)

Rejoice in hope! Be patient in tribulation. Continue in prayer.

Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.

For the kingdom of God is not food and drink; but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

For the kingdom of God is not food and drink; but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

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

That I may come to you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.

For if I make you sad, who then makes me glad? It is the same one whom I made sad.

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faith,

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faith,

Do not get drunk with wine, for that is a public act of violence, but be filled with the Spirit. Speak to one another in psalms and praise and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to Jehovah. read more. Always give thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father.

What then? That in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed! For that I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice!

If there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender affection (tender mercy) and compassions,

Therefore, my beloved brothers I long to see you. You are my joy and crown. In this way stand firm in the Lord, my beloved. I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to live in harmony in the Lord. read more. Indeed, true companion, I ask you also to help these women who have shared my struggle in the cause of the good news, together with Clement also and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life. Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice! Let your gentleness (mildness) (moderation) be known to all men for the Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness more than your companions.

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

I rejoice greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, even as we received commandment from the Father.

Now to him that is able to guard you from stumbling, and to set you before the presence of his glory without blemish with exceeding joy.

I said to him: Sir, you know. He said to me: These are the ones who came out of the great tribulation. They washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Because of this they are before the throne of God. They serve him day and night in his temple. He who sits on the throne will spread his tent over (dwell among) them. read more. They will hunger no more, nor thirst any more; neither shall the sunlight beat down on them, nor any heat. The Lamb who is in the middle of the throne will feed them and lead them to living fountains of water. God will wipe away all tears from their eyes.

Let us be glad, rejoice, and give honor to him: for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his wife made herself ready.

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