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How can God’s word help us when we feel a bit down?
 

Old Testament

 Psalm 4:7 

You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound.

 Psalm 16:9 

Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure.

Psalm 16:11 

You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

Psalm 30:5 

For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.

Psalm 118:24  

This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Proverbs 10:28 

The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish.

Proverbs 17:22 

A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.

Isaiah 55:12 

“For you shall go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
 

New Testament

Luke 15:10 

Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”

John 14:27 

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

John 15:11 

These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.

 John 16:22 

So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.

John 16:24 

Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.

Romans 12:12 

Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

Romans 15:13 

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

James 1:2 

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,

Galatians 5:22 

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Philippians 4:4 

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

 1 Peter 1:8 

Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,