He will once again fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy.

the triumph of the wicked has been short lived and the joy of the godless has been only temporary?

They will give back everything they worked for. Their wealth will bring them no joy.

I helped those without hope, and they blessed me. And I caused the widows’ hearts to sing for joy.

When he prays to God, he will be accepted. And God will receive him with joy and restore him to good standing.

as the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy?

Book one (Psalms 1–41)

Psalm 1

Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers.

Submit to God’s royal son, or he will become angry, and you will be destroyed in the midst of all your activities— for his anger flares up in an instant. But what joy for all who take refuge in him!

You have given me greater joy than those who have abundant harvests of grain and new wine.

But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them sing joyful praises forever. Spread your protection over them, that all who love your name may be filled with joy.

I will be filled with joy because of you. I will sing praises to your name, O Most High.

Who will come from Mount Zion to rescue Israel? When the Lord restores his people, Jacob will shout with joy, and Israel will rejoice.

You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.

The commandments of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are clear, giving insight for living.

May we shout for joy when we hear of your victory and raise a victory banner in the name of our God. May the Lord answer all your prayers.

Psalm 21

For the choir director: A psalm of David.

How the king rejoices in your strength, O Lord! He shouts with joy because you give him victory.

You have endowed him with eternal blessings and given him the joy of your presence.

The poor will eat and be satisfied. All who seek the Lord will praise him. Their hearts will rejoice with everlasting joy.

Then I will hold my head high above my enemies who surround me. At his sanctuary I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy, singing and praising the Lord with music.

The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.

For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime! Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning.

You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy,

Psalm 32

A psalm of David.

Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight!

Yes, what joy for those whose record the Lord has cleared of guilt, whose lives are lived in complete honesty!

So rejoice in the Lord and be glad, all you who obey him! Shout for joy, all you whose hearts are pure!