You have changed my sadness into a joyful dance; you have taken away my sorrow and surrounded me with joy.

So I will not be silent; I will sing praise to you. LORD, you are my God; I will give you thanks forever.

You that are righteous, be glad and rejoice because of what the LORD has done. You that obey him, shout for joy!

All you that are righteous, shout for joy for what the LORD has done; praise him, all you that obey him.

During my brief earthly life I compose songs about your commands.

Your commandments are my eternal possession; they are the joy of my heart.

Be joyful there in his presence, together with your children, your servants, and the Levites who live in your towns; remember that the Levites will have no land of their own.

Those whom you have rescued will reach Jerusalem with gladness, singing and shouting for joy. They will be happy forever, forever free from sorrow and grief.

And so I tell you that those who worship and obey me will have plenty to eat and drink, but you will be hungry and thirsty. They will be happy, but you will be disgraced.

Day after day they met as a group in the Temple, and they had their meals together in their homes, eating with glad and humble hearts,

praising God, and enjoying the good will of all the people. And every day the Lord added to their group those who were being saved.

Then he took Paul and Silas up into his house and gave them some food to eat. He and his family were filled with joy, because they now believed in God.

Be glad, heaven, because of her destruction! Be glad, God's people and the apostles and prophets! For God has condemned her for what she did to you!

After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a large crowd of people in heaven, saying, "Praise God! Salvation, glory, and power belong to our God!

Again they shouted, "Praise God! The smoke from the flames that consume the great city goes up forever and ever!"

Then there came from the throne the sound of a voice, saying, "Praise our God, all his servants and all people, both great and small, who have reverence for him!"

Your people did not conquer the land with their swords; they did not win it by their own power; it was by your power and your strength, by the assurance of your presence, which showed that you loved them.

Ride on in majesty to victory for the defense of truth and justice! Your strength will win you great victories!

With God on our side we will win; he will defeat our enemies.

How powerful you are! How great is your strength!

Sing a new song to the LORD; he has done wonderful things! By his own power and holy strength he has won the victory.

Wake up, LORD, and help us! Use your power and save us; use it as you did in ancient times. It was you that cut the sea monster Rahab to pieces.

It was you also who dried up the sea and made a path through the water, so that those you were saving could cross.