You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.
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Read with care
We chose psalms, prophetic songs, Gospel scenes, and letters that speak of rejoicing or show its setting. Some are commands to a community; others are descriptions of what people experienced. They are not interchangeable promises about mood.
Read Philippians 4 with its surrounding counsel and Luke 15 as a whole story. A short call to rejoice can be misunderstood when separated from the people and circumstances around it.
How to use these passages
Start with one song and one narrative. Ask who is joyful, why, and whether the text also makes room for fear or waiting. Follow the chapter link before sharing a line with someone who is struggling.
Passages from this collection
This editorial collection contains 42 distinct passages. Read these examples in context, or use the generator to discover more.
You have turned my mourning into dancing for me. You have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness, to the end that my heart may sing praise to you, and not be silent. Yahweh my God, I will give thanks to you forever!
Read Psalm 30 →Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, “Yahweh has done great things for them.” Yahweh has done great things for us, and we are glad.
Read Psalm 126 →Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared, for today is holy to our Lord. Don’t be grieved, for the joy of Yahweh is your strength.”
Read Nehemiah 8 →The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people. For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
Read Luke 2 →Even as the Father has loved me, I also have loved you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, even as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full.
Read John 15 →Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Read Romans 15 →Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!” Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
Read Philippians 4 →In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved in various trials, that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes, even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ— whom, not having known, you love. In him, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy that is unspeakable and full of glory, receiving the result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
Read 1 Peter 1 →Find a starting point
Choose a theme, then read the chapter around any verse that stands out.