'Joy' in the Bible
“Then I would still have consolation,And I would jump for joy amid unsparing pain,That I have not denied or hidden the words of the Holy One.
“Behold, this is the joy of His way;And from out of the dust others will spring up and grow [to take his place].
That the triumphing of the wicked is short,And the joy of the godless is only for a moment?
“People will clap their hands at him [to mock and ridicule him]And hiss him out of his place.
“The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me,And I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.
“He will pray to God, and He shall be favorable to him,So that he looks at His face with joy;For God restores to man His righteousness [that is, his right standing with God—with its joys].
“If they hear and serve Him,They will end their days in prosperityAnd their years in pleasantness and joy.
When the morning stars sang togetherAnd all the sons of God (angels) shouted for joy?