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Why did you run off secretly and deceive me? Why didn't you tell me, so I could send you away with joy and singing to the music of tambourines and harps?
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Fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar. And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown.
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For seven days celebrate the Feast to the LORD your God at the place the LORD will choose. For the LORD your God will bless you in all your harvest and in all the work of your hands, and your joy will be complete.
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if then you have acted honorably and in good faith toward Jerub-Baal and his family today, may Abimelech be your joy, and may you be his, too!
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Also, their neighbors from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun and Naphtali came bringing food on donkeys, camels, mules and oxen. There were plentiful supplies of flour, fig cakes, raisin cakes, wine, oil, cattle and sheep, for there was joy in Israel.
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Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy in his dwelling place.
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Then the trees of the forest will sing, they will sing for joy before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth.
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I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. All these things have I given willingly and with honest intent. And now I have seen with joy how willingly your people who are here have given to you.
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They ate and drank with great joy in the presence of the LORD that day. Then they acknowledged Solomon son of David as king a second time, anointing him before the LORD to be ruler and Zadok to be priest.
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There was great joy in Jerusalem, for since the days of Solomon son of David king of Israel there had been nothing like this in Jerusalem.
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But many of the older priests and Levites and family heads, who had seen the former temple, wept aloud when they saw the foundation of this temple being laid, while many others shouted for joy.
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No one could distinguish the sound of the shouts of joy from the sound of weeping, because the people made so much noise. And the sound was heard far away.
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Then the people of Israel--the priests, the Levites and the rest of the exiles--celebrated the dedication of the house of God with joy.
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For seven days they celebrated with joy the Feast of Unleavened Bread, because the LORD had filled them with joy by changing the attitude of the king of Assyria, so that he assisted them in the work on the house of God, the God of Israel.
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Nehemiah said, "Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is sacred to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength."
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Then all the people went away to eat and drink, to send portions of food and to celebrate with great joy, because they now understood the words that had been made known to them.
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The whole company that had returned from exile built booths and lived in them. From the days of Joshua son of Nun until that day, the Israelites had not celebrated it like this. And their joy was very great.
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And on that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced. The sound of rejoicing in Jerusalem could be heard far away.
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For the Jews it was a time of happiness and joy, gladness and honor.
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In every province and in every city, wherever the edict of the king went, there was joy and gladness among the Jews, with feasting and celebrating. And many people of other nationalities became Jews because fear of the Jews had seized them.
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This happened on the thirteenth day of the month of Adar, and on the fourteenth they rested and made it a day of feasting and joy.
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[Purim Celebrated] The Jews in Susa, however, had assembled on the thirteenth and fourteenth, and then on the fifteenth they rested and made it a day of feasting and joy.
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That is why rural Jews--those living in villages--observe the fourteenth of the month of Adar as a day of joy and feasting, a day for giving presents to each other.
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as the time when the Jews got relief from their enemies, and as the month when their sorrow was turned into joy and their mourning into a day of celebration. He wrote them to observe the days as days of feasting and joy and giving presents of food to one another and gifts to the poor.
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May that night be barren; may no shout of joy be heard in it.
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Then I would still have this consolation-- my joy in unrelenting pain-- that I had not denied the words of the Holy One.
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He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy.
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"My days are swifter than a runner; they fly away without a glimpse of joy.
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Are not my few days almost over? Turn away from me so I can have a moment's joy
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that the mirth of the wicked is brief, the joy of the godless lasts but a moment.
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He prays to God and finds favor with him, he sees God's face and shouts for joy; he is restored by God to his righteous state.
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while the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy?
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You have filled my heart with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound.
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But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.
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You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
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The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
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We will shout for joy when you are victorious and will lift up our banners in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your requests.
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[For the director of music. A psalm of David.] O LORD, the king rejoices in your strength. How great is his joy in the victories you give!
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Surely you have granted him eternal blessings and made him glad with the joy of your presence.
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Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his tabernacle will I sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.
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The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song.
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You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
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Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy.
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May those who delight in my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, "The LORD be exalted, who delights in the well-being of his servant."
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These things I remember as I pour out my soul: how I used to go with the multitude, leading the procession to the house of God, with shouts of joy and thanksgiving among the festive throng.
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Then will I go to the altar of God, to God, my joy and my delight. I will praise you with the harp, O God, my God.
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You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy.
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They are led in with joy and gladness; they enter the palace of the king.
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[For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.] Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy.
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God has ascended amid shouts of joy, the LORD amid the sounding of trumpets.
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It is beautiful in its loftiness, the joy of the whole earth. Like the utmost heights of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the Great King.
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Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice.
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Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.
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Those living far away fear your wonders; where morning dawns and evening fades you call forth songs of joy.
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The meadows are covered with flocks and the valleys are mantled with grain; they shout for joy and sing.
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[For the director of music. A song. A psalm.] Shout with joy to God, all the earth!
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May the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you rule the peoples justly and guide the nations of the earth. "Selah"
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My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you-- I, whom you have redeemed.
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[For the director of music. According to "gittith." Of Asaph.] Sing for joy to God our strength; shout aloud to the God of Jacob!
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Bring joy to your servant, for to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
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You created the north and the south; Tabor and Hermon sing for joy at your name.
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Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.
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For you make me glad by your deeds, O LORD; I sing for joy at the works of your hands.
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When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul.
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Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.
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let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy;
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Light is shed upon the righteous and joy on the upright in heart.
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Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music;
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with trumpets and the blast of the ram's horn-- shout for joy before the LORD, the King.
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Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy;
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[A psalm. For giving thanks.] Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.
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He brought out his people with rejoicing, his chosen ones with shouts of joy;
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that I may enjoy the prosperity of your chosen ones, that I may share in the joy of your nation and join your inheritance in giving praise.
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Let them sacrifice thank offerings and tell of his works with songs of joy.
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Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: "The LORD's right hand has done mighty things!
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Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart.
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Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them."
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The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.
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Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy.
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He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him.
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May your priests be clothed with righteousness; may your saints sing for joy."
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I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints will ever sing for joy.
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for there our captors asked us for songs, our tormentors demanded songs of joy; they said, "Sing us one of the songs of Zion!"
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May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you, if I do not consider Jerusalem my highest joy.
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Let the saints rejoice in this honor and sing for joy on their beds.
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[Proverbs of Solomon] The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
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The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.
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When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
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There is deceit in the hearts of those who plot evil, but joy for those who promote peace.
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Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can share its joy.
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Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in grief.
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A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
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A man finds joy in giving an apt reply-- and how good is a timely word!
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A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.
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To have a fool for a son brings grief; there is no joy for the father of a fool.
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When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.
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The father of a righteous man has great joy; he who has a wise son delights in him.
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Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of one's friend springs from his earnest counsel.
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Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart; then I can answer anyone who treats me with contempt.
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A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
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So I commend the enjoyment of life, because nothing is better for a man under the sun than to eat and drink and be glad. Then joy will accompany him in his work all the days of the life God has given him under the sun.
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Be happy, young man, while you are young, and let your heart give you joy in the days of your youth. Follow the ways of your heart and whatever your eyes see, but know that for all these things God will bring you to judgment.
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You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as men rejoice when dividing the plunder.
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With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.
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Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion, for great is the Holy One of Israel among you."
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So I weep, as Jazer weeps, for the vines of Sibmah. O Heshbon, O Elealeh, I drench you with tears! The shouts of joy over your ripened fruit and over your harvests have been stilled.
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Joy and gladness are taken away from the orchards; no one sings or shouts in the vineyards; no one treads out wine at the presses, for I have put an end to the shouting.
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But see, there is joy and revelry, slaughtering of cattle and killing of sheep, eating of meat and drinking of wine! "Let us eat and drink," you say, "for tomorrow we die!"
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In the streets they cry out for wine; all joy turns to gloom, all gaiety is banished from the earth.
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They raise their voices, they shout for joy; from the west they acclaim the LORD's majesty.
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But your dead will live; their bodies will rise. You who dwell in the dust, wake up and shout for joy. Your dew is like the dew of the morning; the earth will give birth to her dead.
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[Joy of the Redeemed] The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus,
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it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon; they will see the glory of the LORD, the splendor of our God.
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Then will the lame leap like a deer, and the mute tongue shout for joy. Water will gush forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert.
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and the ransomed of the LORD will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.
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Let the desert and its towns raise their voices; let the settlements where Kedar lives rejoice. Let the people of Sela sing for joy; let them shout from the mountaintops.
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Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O earth beneath. Burst into song, you mountains, you forests and all your trees, for the LORD has redeemed Jacob, he displays his glory in Israel.
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Leave Babylon, flee from the Babylonians! Announce this with shouts of joy and proclaim it. Send it out to the ends of the earth; say, "The LORD has redeemed his servant Jacob."
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Shout for joy, O heavens; rejoice, O earth; burst into song, O mountains! For the LORD comforts his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones.
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The LORD will surely comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; he will make her deserts like Eden, her wastelands like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the sound of singing.
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The ransomed of the LORD will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.
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Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices; together they shout for joy. When the LORD returns to Zion, they will see it with their own eyes.
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Burst into songs of joy together, you ruins of Jerusalem, for the LORD has comforted his people, he has redeemed Jerusalem.
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[The Future Glory of Zion] "Sing, O barren woman, you who never bore a child; burst into song, shout for joy, you who were never in labor; because more are the children of the desolate woman than of her who has a husband," says the LORD.
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You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.
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these I will bring to my holy mountain and give them joy in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house will be called a house of prayer for all nations."
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then you will find your joy in the LORD, and I will cause you to ride on the heights of the land and to feast on the inheritance of your father Jacob." The mouth of the LORD has spoken.
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Then you will look and be radiant, your heart will throb and swell with joy; the wealth on the seas will be brought to you, to you the riches of the nations will come.
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"Although you have been forsaken and hated, with no one traveling through, I will make you the everlasting pride and the joy of all generations.
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Instead of their shame my people will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace they will rejoice in their inheritance; and so they will inherit a double portion in their land, and everlasting joy will be theirs.
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My servants will sing out of the joy of their hearts, but you will cry out from anguish of heart and wail in brokenness of spirit.
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But be glad and rejoice forever in what I will create, for I will create Jerusalem to be a delight and its people a joy.
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Hear the word of the LORD, you who tremble at his word: "Your brothers who hate you, and exclude you because of my name, have said, 'Let the LORD be glorified, that we may see your joy!' Yet they will be put to shame.
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I will bring an end to the sounds of joy and gladness and to the voices of bride and bridegroom in the towns of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem, for the land will become desolate.
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When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart's delight, for I bear your name, O LORD God Almighty.
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For this is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Before your eyes and in your days I will bring an end to the sounds of joy and gladness and to the voices of bride and bridegroom in this place.
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I will banish from them the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of bride and bridegroom, the sound of millstones and the light of the lamp.
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This is what the LORD says: "Sing with joy for Jacob; shout for the foremost of the nations. Make your praises heard, and say, 'O LORD, save your people, the remnant of Israel.'
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They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they will rejoice in the bounty of the LORD-- the grain, the new wine and the oil, the young of the flocks and herds. They will be like a well-watered garden, and they will sorrow no more.
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Then maidens will dance and be glad, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into gladness; I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow.
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Then this city will bring me renown, joy, praise and honor before all nations on earth that hear of all the good things I do for it; and they will be in awe and will tremble at the abundant prosperity and peace I provide for it.'
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the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those who bring thank offerings to the house of the LORD, saying, "Give thanks to the LORD Almighty, for the LORD is good; his love endures forever." For I will restore the fortunes of the land as they were before,' says the LORD.
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Joy and gladness are gone from the orchards and fields of Moab. I have stopped the flow of wine from the presses; no one treads them with shouts of joy. Although there are shouts, they are not shouts of joy.
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Then heaven and earth and all that is in them will shout for joy over Babylon, for out of the north destroyers will attack her," declares the LORD.
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All who pass your way clap their hands at you; they scoff and shake their heads at the Daughter of Jerusalem: "Is this the city that was called the perfection of beauty, the joy of the whole earth?"
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Joy is gone from our hearts; our dancing has turned to mourning.
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Doom has come upon you--you who dwell in the land. The time has come, the day is near; there is panic, not joy, upon the mountains.
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"And you, son of man, on the day I take away their stronghold, their joy and glory, the delight of their eyes, their heart's desire, and their sons and daughters as well--
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The vine is dried up and the fig tree is withered; the pomegranate, the palm and the apple tree-- all the trees of the field--are dried up. Surely the joy of mankind is withered away.
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Has not the food been cut off before our very eyes-- joy and gladness from the house of our God?
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The one who received the seed that fell on rocky places is the man who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.
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[The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl] "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.
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So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
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Others, like seed sown on rocky places, hear the word and at once receive it with joy.
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He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth,
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As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
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Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy.
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But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.
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"Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how their fathers treated the prophets.
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Those on the rock are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in the time of testing they fall away.
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The seventy-two returned with joy and said, "Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name."
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At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure.
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And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, "Do you have anything here to eat?"
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Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
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The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom's voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.
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I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.
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[The Disciples' Grief Will Turn to Joy] Some of his disciples said to one another, "What does he mean by saying, 'In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me,' and 'Because I am going to the Father'?"
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I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.
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A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come; but when her baby is born she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is born into the world.
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So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
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Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.
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"I am coming to you now, but I say these things while I am still in the world, so that they may have the full measure of my joy within them.
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You have made known to me the paths of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence.'
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So there was great joy in that city.
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And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
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Yet he has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he provides you with plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy."
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The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God--he and his whole family.
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[Peace and Joy] Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
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For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit,
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May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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so that by God's will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed.
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Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I am full of joy over you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.
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Not that we lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy, because it is by faith you stand firm.
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I wrote as I did so that when I came I should not be distressed by those who ought to make me rejoice. I had confidence in all of you, that you would all share my joy.
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[Paul's Joy] Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have exploited no one.
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I have great confidence in you; I take great pride in you. I am greatly encouraged; in all our troubles my joy knows no bounds.
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and not only by his coming but also by the comfort you had given him. He told us about your longing for me, your deep sorrow, your ardent concern for me, so that my joy was greater than ever.
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Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity.
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What has happened to all your joy? I can testify that, if you could have done so, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me.
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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
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In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy
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Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,
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so that through my being with you again your joy in Christ Jesus will overflow on account of me.
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then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.
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Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him,
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Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear friends!
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You became imitators of us and of the Lord; in spite of severe suffering, you welcomed the message with the joy given by the Holy Spirit.
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For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? Is it not you?
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Indeed, you are our glory and joy.
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How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy we have in the presence of our God because of you?
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Recalling your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy.
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Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.
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You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy."
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Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no advantage to you.
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[Trials and Temptations] Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds,
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Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom.
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Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy,
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We write this to make our joy complete.
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It has given me great joy to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father commanded us.
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I have much to write to you, but I do not want to use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to visit you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.
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It gave me great joy to have some brothers come and tell about your faithfulness to the truth and how you continue to walk in the truth.
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I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
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[Doxology] To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy--