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It is a profound sense of happiness that transcends circumstances and is deeply rooted in one's relationship with the Divine. Old Testament References In the Old Testament, gladness is frequently linked to the worship and celebration of God's goodness. The Psalms, in particular, are replete with expressions of gladness. <a href="/psalms/4-7.htm">Psalm 4:7</a> states, "You have filled my heart with more joy than when grain and new wine abound." Here, gladness is depicted as a divine gift that surpasses material abundance. The Israelites experienced gladness during significant religious festivals and events. In <a href="/1_chronicles/16-27.htm">1 Chronicles 16:27</a> , it is written, "Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and joy fill His dwelling." This verse highlights the joy found in God's presence, a central aspect of Israelite worship. The book of Nehemiah also emphasizes the communal aspect of gladness. <a href="/nehemiah/8-10.htm">Nehemiah 8:10</a> encourages the people, saying, "Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength." This passage underscores the sustaining power of divine joy amidst challenges. New Testament References In the New Testament, gladness is closely associated with the coming of Jesus Christ and the salvation He brings. The announcement of Jesus' birth was a moment of great joy. <a href="/luke/2-10.htm">Luke 2:10</a> records the angel's proclamation to the shepherds: "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people." The early Christian community experienced gladness as they lived out their faith. <a href="/acts/2-46.htm">Acts 2:46</a> describes the believers: "With gladness and sincerity of heart, they continued to meet together in the temple courts." This communal joy was a testament to their shared faith and the work of the Holy Spirit among them. The Apostle Paul often speaks of joy and gladness in his epistles. In <a href="/philippians/4-4.htm">Philippians 4:4</a> , he exhorts believers, "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!" This command reflects the enduring nature of Christian joy, rooted in the Lord rather than external circumstances. Theological Significance Gladness in the biblical context is more than mere happiness; it is a deep-seated joy that arises from knowing and experiencing God's presence and favor. It is both a response to God's actions and a fruit of the Spirit (<a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22</a>). This joy is not dependent on external situations but is a reflection of the believer's inner spiritual state. The Bible presents gladness as an integral part of worship and a natural response to God's grace and salvation. It is a theme that encourages believers to find joy in their relationship with God, regardless of life's trials and tribulations.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>(n.) State or quality of being glad; pleasure; joyful satisfaction; cheerfulness.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/2167.htm">2167. euphrosune -- gladness</a> ... gladness. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: euphrosune Phonetic Spelling: (yoo-fros-oo'-nay) Short Definition: joy, gladness Definition: joy ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2167.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/5479.htm">5479. chara -- joy, delight</a> ... joy, delight. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: chara Phonetic Spelling: (khar-ah') Short Definition: joy, gladness Definition: joy, gladness, a ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5479.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/20.htm">20. agalliasis -- exultation, exuberant joy</a> ... Cognate: 20 (from 21 , "to exalt") -- joy; " joy and gladness" (, 1, 25.132; " joy" (, 135). See 21 (). ... gladness, exceeding joy. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/20.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/4796.htm">4796. sugchairo -- to rejoice with</a> ... rejoice with. From sun and chairo; to sympathize in gladness, congratulate -- rejoice in (with). see GREEK sun. see GREEK chairo. (sunchairei) -- 2 Occurrences. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4796.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/3874.htm">3874. paraklesis -- a calling to one's aid, ie encouragement ...</a> ... entreaty, encouragement, comfort Definition: a calling for, summons, hence: (a) exhortation, (b) entreaty, (c) encouragement, joy, gladness, (d) consolation ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3874.htm - 8k<a href="/greek/324.htm">324. anadechomai -- to undertake, receive</a> ... completing a " intensifying 1209 , "to welcome/receive") -- properly, receive up to the limit (); (figuratively) to welcome with gladness (openness), ie ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/324.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/2236.htm">2236. hedista -- most gladly.</a> ... an adverb) -- " sweetly" (gladly); the sweet (2 Cor 12:9,15), functioning as the (-est) form of ("sweet") emphasizing an action done with gladness (no regret ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2236.htm - 6k<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/8057.htm">8057. simchah -- joy, gladness, mirth</a> ... 8056, 8057. simchah. 8058 . joy, gladness, mirth. Transliteration: simchah Phonetic Spelling: (sim-khaw') Short Definition: joy. ... /hebrew/8057.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/2898.htm">2898. tub -- good things, goods, goodness</a> ... well (1). fair, gladness, goodness, thing joy, go well with. From towb; good (as a noun), in the widest sense, especially goodness ... /hebrew/2898.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/8342.htm">8342. sason -- exultation, rejoicing</a> ... Word Origin from sus Definition exultation, rejoicing NASB Word Usage gaiety (1), gladness (3), joy (15), joyously (1), rejoicing (2). ... /hebrew/8342.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/2304.htm">2304. chedvah -- joy</a> ... Word Origin from chadah Definition joy NASB Word Usage joy (2). gladness, joy. From chadah; rejoicing -- gladness, joy. see HEBREW chadah. 2303, 2304. ... /hebrew/2304.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/7440.htm">7440. rinnah -- a ringing cry</a> ... singing (1). cry, gladness, joy, proclamation, rejoicing, shouting, singing, triumph. From ranan; properly, a creaking (or shrill ... /hebrew/7440.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/1524.htm">1524. giyl -- a rejoicing</a> ... giyl. 1524a . a rejoicing. Transliteration: giyl Phonetic Spelling: (gheel) Short Definition: exceedingly. exceedingly, gladness, greatly, joy, rejoicing, sort ... /hebrew/1524.htm - 5k <a href="/hebrew/4885.htm">4885. masos -- exultation, rejoicing</a> ... Word Origin from sus Definition exultation, rejoicing NASB Word Usage delight (1), exceedingly (1), gaiety (4), gladness (1), joy (7), joyful (1), rejoice (1 ... /hebrew/4885.htm - 6k<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_d/the_secret_of_gladness.htm">The Secret of Gladness</a> ... THE SECRET OF GLADNESS. 'And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?'"Mark 2:19. ... /.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture d/the secret of gladness.htm<a href="/library/various/the_st_gregory_hymnal_and_catholic_choir_book/no_4_ye_faithful_with.htm">Ye Faithful, with Gladness</a> ... No. 4 Ye faithful, with gladness. CHRISTMAS Ye faithful, with gladness Adeste Fideles. Traditional Melody Free translation by the Rt. Rev. ... /.../various/the st gregory hymnal and catholic choir book/no 4 ye faithful with.htm<a href="/library/brownlie/hymns_of_the_holy_eastern_church/hail_the_morn_with_gladness.htm">Hail! the Morn with Gladness Crowned</a> ... Hymns of the Holy Eastern Church HAIL! THE MORN WITH GLADNESS CROWNED. tr., John Brownlie 7.8.7.8. I. Hail! the morn with gladness crowned,. ... /.../brownlie/hymns of the holy eastern church/hail the morn with gladness.htm<a href="/library/gerhardt/paul_gerhardts_spiritual_songs/up_up_my_heart_with.htm">Up! Up! My Heart with Gladness.</a> ... UP! UP! MY HEART WITH GLADNESS. Up! up! my heart with gladness, See what to-day is done! How after gloom and sadness Comes forth the glorious Sun! ... /.../gerhardt/paul gerhardts spiritual songs/up up my heart with.htm<a href="/library/brownlie/hymns_of_the_russian_church/xiii_hail_the_morn_with.htm">Hail the Morn, with Gladness Crowned;</a> ... EASTER XIII Hail the morn, with gladness crowned; 7,8,7,8. Hail the morn, with gladness crowned; Morn of morns, O glad and glorious! ... /.../brownlie/hymns of the russian church/xiii hail the morn with.htm<a href="/library/winkworth/lyra_germanica_second_series_the_christian_life/morning_prayer_a_morning_song.htm">Morning Prayer a Morning Song of Gladness.</a> ... Morning Prayer A Morning Song of Gladness. VI. A Morning Song of Gladness. 7,7,7,7. Wie ein Vogel lieblich singet. [163]Anon. About 1580. ... /.../morning prayer a morning song.htm<a href="/library/brownlie/hymns_from_the_east/up_up_my_soul_with.htm">Up, Up, My Soul! with Gladness Rise,</a> ... MORNING Up, up, my soul! with gladness rise,. 8,8,8,8 tr., John Brownlie. I. Up, up, my soul! with gladness rise,. And greet the ever-brightening skies. ... //christianbookshelf.org/brownlie/hymns from the east/up up my soul with.htm<a href="/library/various/the_hymnal_of_the_protestant_episcopal_church_in_the_usa/catechism_352_again_the_morn.htm">Again the Morn of Gladness</a> ... III. SACRAMENTS AND RITES Catechism 352. Again the morn of gladness. 7.6.7.6.D.6.6. 8.4 [1356]Morn of Gladness: Arthur Cottman, 1877. [1357]Claudius: ... /.../catechism 352 again the morn.htm<a href="/library/brownlie/hymns_of_the_early_church/up_up_my_soul_with.htm">Up, Up, My Soul! with Gladness Rise,</a> ... HYMNS OF THE EARLY CHURCH Up, up, my soul! with gladness rise,. 8,8,8,8. Up, up, my soul! with gladness rise,. And greet the ever-brightening skies. ... /.../brownlie/hymns of the early church/up up my soul with.htm<a href="/library/various/the_hymnal_of_the_protestant_episcopal_church_in_the_usa/epiphany_94_as_with_gladness.htm">Epiphany 94. As with Gladness Men of Old</a> ... II. THE CHRISTIAN YEAR Epiphany 94. As with gladness men of old. Six 7's [347]Dix: ... William C. Dix, 1860. As with gladness men of old. Did the guiding star behold ... /.../epiphany 94 as with gladness.htm<a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/g/gladness.htm">Gladness (83 Occurrences)</a> ... Multi-Version Concordance Gladness (83 Occurrences). ... Luke 1:14 You will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth. ... /g/gladness.htm - 32k<a href="/topical/f/feasting.htm">Feasting (39 Occurrences)</a> ... Esther 8:17 And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had gladness and joy, a feast and a ... /f/feasting.htm - 19k<a href="/topical/r/rejoicing.htm">Rejoicing (90 Occurrences)</a> ... 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Rejoice. 2. (n.) Joy; gladness; delight. 3. (n.) The expression of joy or gladness. ... There was very great gladness. (See NAS RSV). ... /r/rejoicing.htm - 33k<a href="/topical/b/bridegroom.htm">Bridegroom (23 Occurrences)</a> ... Jeremiah 7:34 Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice ... /b/bridegroom.htm - 14k<a href="/topical/h/holiday.htm">Holiday (5 Occurrences)</a> ... Esther 8:17 In every province, and in every city, wherever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had gladness, joy, a feast, and a good day. ... /h/holiday.htm - 8k<a href="/topical/m/mirth.htm">Mirth (18 Occurrences)</a> ... Jeremiah 7:34 Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice ... /m/mirth.htm - 12k<a href="/topical/c/celebrated.htm">Celebrated (24 Occurrences)</a> ... 2 Chronicles 30:21 The children of Israel who were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness; and the Levites and ... /c/celebrated.htm - 13k<a href="/topical/b/bride.htm">Bride (31 Occurrences)</a> ... Jeremiah 7:34 Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice ... /b/bride.htm - 17k<a href="/topical/f/fourteenth.htm">Fourteenth (25 Occurrences)</a> ... 9:17 This was done on the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of that month they rested and made it a day of feasting and gladness. ... /f/fourteenth.htm - 15k<a href="/topical/s/shouts.htm">Shouts (34 Occurrences)</a> ... Isaiah 16:10 And gladness and joy are taken away out of the fruitful field; and in the vineyards there shall be no singing, neither shall there be shouting; no ... /s/shouts.htm - 15k<a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/joy-happiness.html">Is there a difference between joy and happiness? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/joy-of-the-Lord.html">What is the joy of the Lord? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/garment-of-praise.html">What is a garment of praise (Isaiah 61:3)? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://clyx.com/term/gladness.htm">Gladness: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a> <a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div>Gladness (83 Occurrences)<a href="/mark/4-16.htm">Mark 4:16</a> And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; (KJV WBS)<a href="/luke/1-14.htm">Luke 1:14</a> You will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth. (WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/luke/1-44.htm">Luke 1:44</a> for, lo, when the voice of thy salutation came to my ears, leap in gladness did the babe in my womb; (YLT)<a href="/john/16-20.htm">John 16:20</a> In most solemn truth I tell you that you will weep aloud and lament, but the world will be glad. You will mourn, but your grief will be turned into gladness. (WEY)<a href="/john/16-22.htm">John 16:22</a> So you also now have sorrow; but I shall see you again, and your hearts will be glad, and your gladness no one will take away from you. (WEY)<a href="/john/16-24.htm">John 16:24</a> As yet you have not asked for anything in my name: ask, and you shall receive, that your hearts may be filled with gladness. (WEY)<a href="/john/17-13.htm">John 17:13</a> "But now I am coming to Thee, and I speak these words while I am in the world, in order that they may have my gladness within them filling their hearts. (WEY)<a href="/acts/2-28.htm">Acts 2:28</a> You made known to me the ways of life. You will make me full of gladness with your presence.' (WEB WEY ASV NAS RSV)<a href="/acts/2-46.htm">Acts 2:46</a> Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart, (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)<a href="/acts/12-14.htm">Acts 12:14</a> And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate. (KJV WBS)<a href="/acts/14-17.htm">Acts 14:17</a> Yet he didn't leave himself without witness, in that he did good and gave you rains from the sky and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness." (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/acts/16-34.htm">Acts 16:34</a> and bringing the Apostles up into his house, he spread a meal for them, and was filled with gladness, with his whole household, his faith resting on God. (WEY)<a href="/philippians/2-18.htm">Philippians 2:18</a> And I bid you also share my gladness, and congratulate me. (WEY)<a href="/philippians/2-29.htm">Philippians 2:29</a> Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation: (KJV WBS)<a href="/hebrews/1-9.htm">Hebrews 1:9</a> You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows." (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/james/4-9.htm">James 4:9</a> Afflict yourselves and mourn and weep aloud; let your laughter be turned into grief, and your gladness into shame. (WEY)<a href="/1_peter/4-13.htm">1 Peter 4:13</a> On the contrary, in the degree that you share in the sufferings of the Christ, rejoice, so that at the unveiling of His glory you may also rejoice with triumphant gladness. (WEY)<a href="/jude/1-24.htm">Jude 1:24</a> And to Him who is able to guard you not stumbling, and to set 'you' in the presence of His glory unblemished, in gladness, (YLT)<a href="/numbers/10-10.htm">Numbers 10:10</a> "Also in the day of your gladness, and in your set feasts, and in the beginnings of your months, you shall blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings, and over the sacrifices of your peace offerings; and they shall be to you for a memorial before your God. I am Yahweh your God." (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/deuteronomy/28-47.htm">Deuteronomy 28:47</a> Because you didn't serve Yahweh your God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, by reason of the abundance of all things; (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)<a href="/1_samuel/16-23.htm">1 Samuel 16:23</a> And it hath come to pass, in the spirit of 'sadness from' God being on Saul, that David hath taken the harp, and played with his hand, and Saul hath refreshment and gladness, and the spirit of sadness hath turned aside from off him. (YLT)<a href="/2_samuel/6-12.htm">2 Samuel 6:12</a> And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obededom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David with gladness. (KJV WBS NAS)<a href="/1_chronicles/16-27.htm">1 Chronicles 16:27</a> Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and gladness are in his place. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)<a href="/1_chronicles/29-22.htm">1 Chronicles 29:22</a> and ate and drink before Yahweh on that day with great gladness. They made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him to Yahweh to be prince, and Zadok to be priest. (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS RSV)<a href="/2_chronicles/29-30.htm">2 Chronicles 29:30</a> Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praises to Yahweh with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. They sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshiped. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_chronicles/30-21.htm">2 Chronicles 30:21</a> The children of Israel who were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness; and the Levites and the priests praised Yahweh day by day, singing with loud instruments to Yahweh. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV)<a href="/2_chronicles/30-23.htm">2 Chronicles 30:23</a> The whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days; and they kept other seven days with gladness. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV)<a href="/nehemiah/8-17.htm">Nehemiah 8:17</a> All the assembly of those who were come again out of the captivity made booths, and lived in the booths; for since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun to that day the children of Israel had not done so. There was very great gladness. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)<a href="/nehemiah/12-27.htm">Nehemiah 12:27</a> At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with giving thanks, and with singing, with cymbals, stringed instruments, and with harps. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/esther/8-16.htm">Esther 8:16</a> The Jews had light, gladness, joy, and honor. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/esther/8-17.htm">Esther 8:17</a> In every province, and in every city, wherever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had gladness, joy, a feast, and a good day. Many from among the peoples of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews was fallen on them. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/esther/9-17.htm">Esther 9:17</a> This was done on the thirteenth day of the month Adar; and on the fourteenth day of that month they rested and made it a day of feasting and gladness. (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS RSV)<a href="/esther/9-18.htm">Esther 9:18</a> But the Jews who were in Shushan assembled together on the thirteenth and on the fourteenth days of the month; and on the fifteenth day of that month, they rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness. (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS RSV)<a href="/esther/9-19.htm">Esther 9:19</a> Therefore the Jews of the villages, who live in the unwalled towns, make the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, a good day, and a day of sending presents of food to one another. (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS RSV)<a href="/esther/9-22.htm">Esther 9:22</a> as the days in which the Jews had rest from their enemies, and the month which was turned to them from sorrow to gladness, and from mourning into a good day; that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, and of sending presents of food to one another, and gifts to the needy. (WEB JPS ASV NAS RSV)<a href="/job/3-22.htm">Job 3:22</a> Who rejoice unto exultation, and are glad, when they can find the grave?-- (See NIV)<a href="/job/21-25.htm">Job 21:25</a> And this 'one' dieth with a bitter soul, And have not eaten with gladness. (YLT)<a href="/psalms/4-7.htm">Psalms 4:7</a> You have put gladness in my heart, more than when their grain and their new wine are increased. (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS)<a href="/psalms/21-6.htm">Psalms 21:6</a> For Thou makest him most blessed for ever; Thou makest him glad with joy in Thy presence. (See NAS)<a href="/psalms/30-11.htm">Psalms 30:11</a> You have turned my mourning into dancing for me. You have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness, (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)<a href="/psalms/35-27.htm">Psalms 35:27</a> Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that delight in my righteousness; yea, let them say continually: 'Magnified be the LORD, who delighteth in the peace of His servant.' (See NIV)<a href="/psalms/39-13.htm">Psalms 39:13</a> Oh spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go away, and exist no more." (See RSV)<a href="/psalms/43-4.htm">Psalms 43:4</a> Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto the ?God of the gladness of my joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God, my God. (DBY)<a href="/psalms/45-7.htm">Psalms 45:7</a> You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV)<a href="/psalms/45-15.htm">Psalms 45:15</a> With gladness and rejoicing they shall be led. They shall enter into the king's palace. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/psalms/51-8.htm">Psalms 51:8</a> Let me hear joy and gladness, That the bones which you have broken may rejoice. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/psalms/65-12.htm">Psalms 65:12</a> The wilderness grasslands overflow. The hills are clothed with gladness. (WEB DBY NIV)<a href="/psalms/68-3.htm">Psalms 68:3</a> But let the righteous be glad. Let them rejoice before God. Yes, let them rejoice with gladness. (WEB JPS ASV YLT NAS)<a href="/psalms/97-11.htm">Psalms 97:11</a> Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart. (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS)<a href="/psalms/100-2.htm">Psalms 100:2</a> Serve Yahweh with gladness. Come before his presence with singing. (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/psalms/105-43.htm">Psalms 105:43</a> And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness: (KJV DBY WBS)<a href="/psalms/106-5.htm">Psalms 106:5</a> that I may see the prosperity of your chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation, that I may glory with your inheritance. (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS RSV)<a href="/proverbs/10-28.htm">Proverbs 10:28</a> The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. (KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS RSV)<a href="/proverbs/11-10.htm">Proverbs 11:10</a> When things go well for the upright man, all the town is glad; at the death of sinners, there are cries of joy. (See RSV)<a href="/proverbs/15-15.htm">Proverbs 15:15</a> All the days of the afflicted 'are' evil, And gladness of heart 'is' a perpetual banquet. (YLT)<a href="/ecclesiastes/2-1.htm">Ecclesiastes 2:1</a> I said in my heart, 'Pray, come, I try thee with mirth, and look thou on gladness;' and lo, even it 'is' vanity. (YLT)<a href="/ecclesiastes/5-20.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:20</a> He will not give much thought to the days of his life; because God lets him be taken up with the joy of his heart. (See NAS NIV)<a href="/ecclesiastes/7-14.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:14</a> In a day of prosperity be in gladness, And in a day of evil consider. Also this over-against that hath God made, To the intent that man doth not find anything after him. (YLT)<a href="/ecclesiastes/9-7.htm">Ecclesiastes 9:7</a> Go, eat with joy thy bread, and drink with a glad heart thy wine, for already hath God been pleased with thy works. (See NIV)<a href="/songs/3-11.htm">Song of Songs 3:11</a> Go forth, you daughters of Zion, and see king Solomon, with the crown with which his mother has crowned him, in the day of his weddings, in the day of the gladness of his heart. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)<a href="/isaiah/9-3.htm">Isaiah 9:3</a> You have made them very glad, increasing their joy. They are glad before you as men are glad in the time of getting in the grain, or when they make division of the goods taken in war. (See NAS)<a href="/isaiah/16-10.htm">Isaiah 16:10</a> Gladness is taken away, and joy out of the fruitful field; and in the vineyards there will be no singing, neither joyful noise. Nobody will tread out wine in the presses. I have made the shouting stop. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/isaiah/22-13.htm">Isaiah 22:13</a> and behold, joy and gladness, killing cattle and killing sheep, eating flesh and drinking wine: "Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we will die." (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/isaiah/24-11.htm">Isaiah 24:11</a> There is a crying in the streets because of the wine; there is an end of all delight, the joy of the land is gone. (See RSV)<a href="/isaiah/29-19.htm">Isaiah 29:19</a> And the poor will have their joy in the Lord increased, and those in need will be glad in the Holy One of Israel. (See NAS)<a href="/isaiah/30-29.htm">Isaiah 30:29</a> You will have a song, as in the night when a holy feast is kept; and gladness of heart, as when one goes with a flute to come to Yahweh's mountain, to Israel's Rock. (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS RSV)<a href="/isaiah/35-10.htm">Isaiah 35:10</a> The Yahweh's ransomed ones will return, and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy will be on their heads. They will obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing will flee away." (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/isaiah/51-3.htm">Isaiah 51:3</a> For Yahweh has comforted Zion; he has comforted all her waste places, and has made her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of Yahweh; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/isaiah/51-11.htm">Isaiah 51:11</a> The ransomed of Yahweh shall return, and come with singing to Zion; and everlasting joy shall be on their heads: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/isaiah/61-3.htm">Isaiah 61:3</a> To give them a fair head-dress in place of dust, the oil of joy in place of the clothing of grief, praise in place of sorrow; so that they may be named trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, and so that he may have glory. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/isaiah/65-14.htm">Isaiah 65:14</a> behold, my servants shall sing aloud for gladness of heart, and ye shall cry out for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit. (DBY RSV)<a href="/isaiah/65-18.htm">Isaiah 65:18</a> But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create; for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy. (See NAS)<a href="/jeremiah/7-34.htm">Jeremiah 7:34</a> Then will I cause to cease from the cities of Judah, and from the streets of Jerusalem, the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride; for the land shall become a waste. (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/16-9.htm">Jeremiah 16:9</a> For thus says Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel: Behold, I will cause to cease out of this place, before your eyes and in your days, the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride. (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/25-10.htm">Jeremiah 25:10</a> Moreover I will take from them the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the sound of the millstones, and the light of the lamp. (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/31-7.htm">Jeremiah 31:7</a> For thus says Yahweh, Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout for the chief of the nations: publish, praise, and say, Yahweh, save your people, the remnant of Israel. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)<a href="/jeremiah/31-13.htm">Jeremiah 31:13</a> Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, and the young men and old together; for I will turn their mourning into gladness, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice after their sorrow. (DBY RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/33-11.htm">Jeremiah 33:11</a> the voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of those who say, Give thanks to Yahweh of Armies, for Yahweh is good, for his loving kindness endures forever; and of them who bring sacrifices of thanksgiving into the house of Yahweh. For I will cause the captivity of the land to return as at the first, says Yahweh. (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/48-33.htm">Jeremiah 48:33</a> Gladness and joy is taken away from the fruitful field and from the land of Moab; and I have caused wine to cease from the wine presses: none shall tread with shouting; the shouting shall be no shouting. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/joel/1-12.htm">Joel 1:12</a> The vine has dried up, and the fig tree withered; the pomegranate tree, the palm tree also, and the apple tree, even all of the trees of the field are withered; for joy has withered away from the sons of men. (See RSV)<a href="/joel/1-16.htm">Joel 1:16</a> Isn't the food cut off before our eyes; joy and gladness from the house of our God? (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/zephaniah/3-17.htm">Zephaniah 3:17</a> The Lord your God is among you, as a strong saviour: he will be glad over you with joy, he will make his love new again, he will make a song of joy over you as in the time of a holy feast. (See RSV)<a href="/zechariah/8-19.htm">Zechariah 8:19</a> Thus says Yahweh of Armies: "The fasts of the fourth fifth, seventh, and tenth months shall be for the house of Judah joy and gladness, and cheerful feasts. Therefore love truth and peace." 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