You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
Again I will build you, and you will be rebuilt, O Virgin Israel. Again you will take up your tambourines and go out in
a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,
Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give the
Our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this vast army that comes against us. We do not know what
He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face and remove the disgrace of His p
Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp.
For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.
Praise Him with tambourine and dancing; praise Him with strings and flute.
But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals
to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of
A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.
And David, wearing a linen ephod, danced with all his might before the LORD,
I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and w
‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the f
You have filled my heart with more joy than when grain and new wine abound.
Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to
“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have
‘If disaster comes upon us—whether sword or judgment, plague or famine—we will stand before this temple and before You,
Then all the men of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat at their head, returned joyfully to Jerusalem, for the LORD ha
Be glad for Jerusalem and rejoice over her, all who love her. Rejoice greatly with her, all who mourn over her,
Therefore, a strong people will honor You. The cities of ruthless nations will revere You.
Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing
“Enough!” declared Israel. “My son Joseph is still alive! I will go to see him before I die.”
as the days on which the Jews gained rest from their enemies and the month in which their sorrow turned to joy and their
All his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said. “I will go down to Sheol
Jehoshaphat was alarmed and set his face to seek the LORD. And he proclaimed a fast throughout Judah.