Psalm 40:16
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16 But may all who seek you
rejoice and be glad in you;
may those who love your salvation
say continually, “Great is the Lord!”(A)
Psalm 35:27
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27 Let those who desire my vindication
shout for joy and be glad
and say evermore,
“Great is the Lord,
who delights in the welfare of his servant.”(A)
Acts 19:17
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17 When this became known to all residents of Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks, everyone was awestruck, and the name of the Lord Jesus was praised.(A)
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Psalm 68:3
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3 But let the righteous be joyful;
let them exult before God;
let them be jubilant with joy.(A)
Philippians 3:7-9
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7 Yet whatever gains I had, these I have come to regard as loss because of Christ.(A) 8 More than that, I regard everything as loss because of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and I regard them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ(B) 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law but one that comes through faith in Christ,[a] the righteousness from God based on faith.(C)
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- 3.9 Or through the faith of Christ
Psalm 119:123
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123 My eyes fail from watching for your salvation
and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.(A)
Luke 1:46-47
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Mary’s Song of Praise
46 And Mary[a] said,
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- 1.46 Other ancient authorities read Elizabeth
Matthew 13:45-46
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45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; 46 on finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.
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Isaiah 65:13-14
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13 Therefore thus says the Lord God:
My servants shall eat,
but you shall be hungry;
my servants shall drink,
but you shall be thirsty;
my servants shall rejoice,
but you shall be put to shame;(A)
14 my servants shall sing with gladness of heart,
but you shall cry out in pain of heart
and shall wail in anguish of spirit.(B)
Psalm 119:166-167
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166 I hope for your salvation, O Lord,
and I fulfill your commandments.(A)
167 My soul keeps your decrees;
I love them exceedingly.
Psalm 119:111
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111 Your decrees are my heritage forever;
they are the joy of my heart.(A)
Psalm 119:81
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81 My soul languishes for your salvation;
I hope in your word.(A)
Psalm 105:3
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3 Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.(A)
Psalm 22:26
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26 The poor[a] shall eat and be satisfied;
those who seek him shall praise the Lord.
May your hearts live forever!(A)
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- 22.26 Or afflicted
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