Joy

Be glad in Yahweh, and rejoice, you righteous! Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart!

Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.

Yahweh is my strength and my shield. My heart has trusted in him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart greatly rejoices. With my song I will thank him.

You have turned my mourning into dancing for me. You have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness,

I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.

Having many things to write to you, I don’t want to do so with paper and ink, but I hope to come to you and to speak face to face, that our joy may be made full.