The godly bask in the light; the morally upright experience joy.

You make me happier than those who have abundant grain and wine.

They are bubbling with joy as they walk in procession and enter the royal palace.

Grant me the ultimate joy of being forgiven! May the bones you crushed rejoice!

But the godly are happy; they rejoice before God and are overcome with joy.

Worship the Lord with joy! Enter his presence with joyful singing!

You lead me in the path of life; I experience absolute joy in your presence; you always give me sheer delight.

For you grant him lasting blessings; you give him great joy by allowing him into your presence.

Then you turned my lament into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and covered me with joy.

Then I will go to the altar of God, to the God who gives me ecstatic joy, so that I express my thanks to you, O God, my God, with a harp.

so I may see the prosperity of your chosen ones, rejoice along with your nation, and boast along with the people who belong to you.

for there our captors ask us to compose songs; those who mock us demand that we be happy, saying: “Sing for us a song about Zion!”

May my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth, if I do not remember you, and do not give Jerusalem priority over whatever gives me the most joy.