10 Bible Verses about Restored Joy

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

Restore us, O God of hosts;
And cause Your face to shine on us [with favor and approval], and we will be saved.

You have turned my mourning into dancing for me;
You have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,

To grant to those who mourn in Zion the following:
To give them a turban instead of dust [on their heads, a sign of mourning],
The oil of joy instead of mourning,
The garment [expressive] of praise instead of a disheartened spirit.
So they will be called the trees of righteousness [strong and magnificent, distinguished for integrity, justice, and right standing with God],
The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.

‘From them (city, palace) will come [songs of] thanksgiving
And the voices of those who dance and celebrate.
And I will multiply them and they will not be diminished [in number];
I will also honor them and they will not be insignificant.

“Then the virgin will rejoice in the dance,
And the young men and old, together,
For I will turn their mourning into joy
And will comfort them and make them rejoice after their sorrow.

“Then I will give her her vineyards from there,
And make the Valley of Achor a door of hope and expectation [anticipating the time when I will restore My favor on her].
And she will sing there and respond as in the days of her youth
As in the day when she came up from the land of Egypt.

I assure you and most solemnly say to you, that you will weep and grieve [in great mourning], but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.

Make me hear joy and gladness and be satisfied;
Let the bones which You have broken rejoice.

But I am sorrowful and in pain;
May Your salvation, O God, set me [securely] on high.