- The hopes of the godly result in happiness,
but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing. - And Nehemiah continued, “Go and celebrate with a feast of rich foods and sweet drinks, and share gifts of food with people who have nothing prepared. This is a sacred day before our Lord. Don’t be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength!”
- When doubts filled my mind,
your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer. - The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’
- But even as he spoke, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy. Listen to him.”
- Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice!
- But for you who fear my name, the Sun of Righteousness will rise with healing in his wings. And you will go free, leaping with joy like calves let out to pasture.
- But as for me, I will sing about your power.
Each morning I will sing with joy about your unfailing love.
For you have been my refuge,
a place of safety when I am in distress. - For I have given rest to the weary and joy to the sorrowing.
- The commandments of the Lord are right,
bringing joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are clear,
giving insight for living. - I love you, Lord;
you are my strength.
The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior;
my God is my rock, in whom I find protection.
He is my shield, the power that saves me,
and my place of safety. - I am overwhelmed with joy in the Lord my God!
For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation
and draped me in a robe of righteousness.
I am like a bridegroom dressed for his wedding
or a bride with her jewels. - Oh, what joy for those
whose disobedience is forgiven,
whose sin is put out of sight! - I will be filled with joy because of you.
I will sing praises to your name, O Most High. - What joy for the nation whose God is the Lord,
whose people he has chosen as his inheritance. - My victory and honor come from God alone.
He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me. - He alone is my rock and my salvation,
my fortress where I will not be shaken. - My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak,
but God remains the strength of my heart;
he is mine forever. - You are my refuge and my shield;
your word is my source of hope. - You light a lamp for me.
The Lord, my God, lights up my darkness. - But consider the joy of those corrected by God!
Do not despise the discipline of the Almighty when you sin. - He alone is my rock and my salvation,
my fortress where I will never be shaken. - One day when the crowds were being baptized, Jesus himself was baptized. As he was praying, the heavens opened, and the Holy Spirit, in bodily form, descended on him like a dove. And a voice from heaven said, “You are my dearly loved Son, and you bring me great joy.”
- May the words of my mouth
and the meditation of my heart
be pleasing to you,
O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. - Your word is a lamp to guide my feet
and a light for my path.
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