I rely on your constant love; I will be glad, because you will rescue me.

The king is glad, O LORD, because you gave him strength; he rejoices because you made him victorious.

We are glad because of him; we trust in his holy name.

let the people of Zion be glad! You give right judgments; let there be joy in the cities of Judah!

The righteous will be glad when they see sinners punished; they will wade through the blood of the wicked.

People will say, "The righteous are indeed rewarded; there is indeed a God who judges the world."

God rises up and scatters his enemies. Those who hate him run away in defeat.

But the righteous are glad and rejoice in his presence; they are happy and shout for joy.

Hannah prayed: "The LORD has filled my heart with joy; how happy I am because of what he has done! I laugh at my enemies; how joyful I am because God has helped me!

Jerusalem rejoices because of what the LORD has done. She is like a bride dressed for her wedding. God has clothed her with salvation and victory.

I will still be joyful and glad, because the LORD God is my savior.

Mary said, "My heart praises the Lord;

my soul is glad because of God my Savior,

But the Spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

In conclusion, my friends, be joyful in your union with the Lord. I don't mind repeating what I have written before, and you will be safer if I do so.

It is we, not they, who have received the true circumcision, for we worship God by means of his Spirit and rejoice in our life in union with Christ Jesus. We do not put any trust in external ceremonies.