Habakkuk 3:18
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18 yet I will rejoice in the Lord!
I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!
Job 13:15
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15 God might kill me, but I have no other hope.[a]
I am going to argue my case with him.
Footnotes
- 13:15 An alternate reading in the Masoretic Text reads God might kill me, but I hope in him.
Philippians 4:4
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4 Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice!
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Micah 7:7
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7 As for me, I look to the Lord for help.
I wait confidently for God to save me,
and my God will certainly hear me.
Isaiah 61:10
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10 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.
Romans 5:2-3
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2 Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory.
3 We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.
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Isaiah 12:2
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2 See, God has come to save me.
I will trust in him and not be afraid.
The Lord God is my strength and my song;
he has given me victory.”
Psalm 25:5
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5 Lead me by your truth and teach me,
for you are the God who saves me.
All day long I put my hope in you.
Psalm 46:1-5
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Psalm 46
For the choir director: A song of the descendants of Korah, to be sung by soprano voices.[a]
1 God is our refuge and strength,
always ready to help in times of trouble.
2 So we will not fear when earthquakes come
and the mountains crumble into the sea.
3 Let the oceans roar and foam.
Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge! Interlude
4 A river brings joy to the city of our God,
the sacred home of the Most High.
5 God dwells in that city; it cannot be destroyed.
From the very break of day, God will protect it.
Footnotes
- 46:Title Hebrew according to alamoth.
Luke 1:46-47
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The Magnificat: Mary’s Song of Praise
46 Mary responded,
“Oh, how my soul praises the Lord.
47 How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
Psalm 118:14-15
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14 The Lord is my strength and my song;
he has given me victory.
15 Songs of joy and victory are sung in the camp of the godly.
The strong right arm of the Lord has done glorious things!
1 Peter 1:8
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8 You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy.
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Psalm 27:1
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Psalm 27
A psalm of David.
1 The Lord is my light and my salvation—
so why should I be afraid?
The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger,
so why should I tremble?
1 Samuel 2:1
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Hannah’s Prayer of Praise
2 Then Hannah prayed:
“My heart rejoices in the Lord!
The Lord has made me strong.[a]
Now I have an answer for my enemies;
I rejoice because you rescued me.
Footnotes
- 2:1 Hebrew has exalted my horn.
Exodus 15:2
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2 The Lord is my strength and my song;
he has given me victory.
This is my God, and I will praise him—
my father’s God, and I will exalt him!
1 Peter 4:12-13
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Suffering for Being a Christian
12 Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you. 13 Instead, be very glad—for these trials make you partners with Christ in his suffering, so that you will have the wonderful joy of seeing his glory when it is revealed to all the world.
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Psalm 97:12
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12 May all who are godly rejoice in the Lord
and praise his holy name!
James 1:2
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Faith and Endurance
2 Dear brothers and sisters,[a] when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.
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Luke 2:30
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30 I have seen your salvation,
Isaiah 41:16
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16 You will toss them into the air,
and the wind will blow them all away;
a whirlwind will scatter them.
Then you will rejoice in the Lord.
You will glory in the Holy One of Israel.
Psalm 85:6
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6 Won’t you revive us again,
so your people can rejoice in you?