The father of a righteous person will rejoice greatly; whoever fathers a wise child will have joy in him.

They sing to the accompaniment of tambourine and harp, and make merry to the sound of the flute.

The righteous see their destruction and rejoice; the innocent mock them scornfully, saying,

Make us happy in proportion to the days you have afflicted us, in proportion to the years we have experienced trouble!

You godly ones, rejoice in the Lord! Give thanks to his holy name.

May my thoughts be pleasing to him! I will rejoice in the Lord.

Your loyal followers will be glad when they see me, for I find hope in your word.

May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in your young wife –

The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked goes out.

May your father and your mother have joy; may she who bore you rejoice.

The royal advisers delight the king with their evil schemes, the princes make him glad with their lies.

So if you have shown loyalty and integrity to Jerub-Baal and his family today, then may Abimelech bring you happiness and may you bring him happiness!

The people were delighted with their donations, for they contributed to the Lord with a willing attitude; King David was also very happy.

The Lord says, “At that time young women will dance and be glad. Young men and old men will rejoice. I will turn their grief into gladness. I will give them comfort and joy in place of their sorrow.

Also you must offer fellowship offerings and eat them there, rejoicing before the Lord your God.

Of Zebulun he said: Rejoice, Zebulun, when you go outside, and Issachar, when you are in your tents.

Boast about his holy name! Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!

who rejoice even to jubilation, and are exultant when they find the grave?

If I have rejoiced over the misfortune of my enemy or exulted because calamity found him –

I will be happy and rejoice in you! I will sing praises to you, O sovereign One!