Worldly happiness flickers like a candle, but biblical joy burns eternal. These bible verses about happiness reveal a profound truth: delight rooted in God’s presence outshines temporary pleasures. From Psalms’ exuberant praise to Jesus’ Beatitudes, Scripture maps the path to soul-deep gladness. Whether you’re celebrating blessings or seeking light in darkness, these verses teach that happiness flourishes when we worship, serve, and trust. Let them recalibrate your heart—true happiness isn’t found in what we hold, but in Who holds us.
Bible Verses About Happiness: God’s Recipe for Joy
Happy are those who hear the word of God and obey it. Luke 11:28
Blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence. Jeremiah 17:7
The joy of the Lord is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10
Happy are the people whose God is the Lord. Psalm 144:15
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Matthew 5:8
Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4
Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding. Proverbs 3:13
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Matthew 5:6
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Philippians 4:4
Happy are those who keep my ways, listening to me, watching daily at my gates. Proverbs 8:34
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Matthew 5:9
The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. Psalm 126:3
Happy are those who are kind to the poor. Proverbs 14:21
You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy. Psalm 16:11
Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial. James 1:12
This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24
Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked. Psalm 1:1
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4
Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his dwelling place. 1 Chronicles 16:27
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Beyond Smiles: Scriptures on Soul-Deep Contentment
Happy are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10
The joy of Yahweh is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10
Happy are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding. Proverbs 3:13
Rejoice in Yahweh always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Philippians 4:4
The righteous will rejoice in Yahweh and take refuge in Him. Psalm 64:10
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see Elohim. Matthew 5:8
Happy is the one who trusts in Yahweh. Jeremiah 17:7
You make known to me the path of life; in Your presence there is fullness of joy. Psalm 16:11
He who is of a merry heart has a continual feast. Proverbs 15:15
Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding. Proverbs 3:13
For the kingdom of Elohim is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. Romans 14:17
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, for when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life. James 1:12
I have set Yahweh always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Psalm 16:8
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4
Happy are those who consider the poor; Yahweh will deliver them in the day of trouble. Psalm 41:1
When I am in distress, I call to Yahweh, and He answers me. Psalm 120:1
Blessed are those who dwell in Your house; they are ever praising You. Psalm 84:4
For Elohim will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil. Ecclesiastes 12:14
Let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before Elohim. Yes, let them rejoice exceedingly. Psalm 68:3
The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil. Proverbs 15:28
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A merry heart does good, like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones. Proverbs 17:22
The Lord is my shepherd; I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me beside quiet waters, He refreshes my soul. Psalm 23:1-3
You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy. Psalm 16:11
When you make a vow to Yahweh your Elohim, be prompt in paying it. Deuteronomy 23:21
Happy is the one who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity. Proverbs 28:14
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise. Proverbs 11:30
My soul will be joyful in Yahweh; I will rejoice in His salvation. Psalm 35:9
And now, O Israel, what does Yahweh your Elohim ask of you but to fear Yahweh your Elohim, to walk in obedience to Him, to love Him, to serve Yahweh your Elohim with all your heart and with all your soul. Deuteronomy 10:12
The righteous cry out, and Yahweh hears them; He delivers them from all their troubles. Psalm 34:17
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of Elohim. Matthew 5:9
Blessed is the one who fears Yahweh, who finds great delight in His commands. Psalm 112:1
Yahweh is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth. Psalm 145:18
Rejoice in the Lord always. Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Philippians 4:4-5
You, Yahweh, have made known to me the paths of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence. Acts 2:28
The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon. Psalm 92:12
A cheerful heart has a continual feast. Proverbs 15:15
Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16
I will bless Yahweh at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalm 34:1
You have put gladness in my heart, more than in the season that their grain and wine increased. Psalm 4:7
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Philippians 4:4
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Rejoice Always: Verses for Choosing Gladness
You are my hiding place; You will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. Psalm 32:7
Let all who take refuge in You be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Psalm 5:11
Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gets understanding. Proverbs 3:13
I will greatly rejoice in Yahweh, my soul shall be joyful in my Elohim. Isaiah 61:10
Great peace have those who love Your law, and nothing causes them to stumble. Psalm 119:165
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. Matthew 5:6
Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say, rejoice! Philippians 4:4
How abundant are the good things that You have stored up for those who fear You, that You bestow in the sight of all, on those who take refuge in You. Psalm 31:19
My soul finds rest in Elohim alone; my salvation comes from Him. Psalm 62:1
But the righteous will rejoice and be glad; they will sing for joy. Psalm 68:3
Happy are those who have learned to acclaim You, who walk in the light of Your presence, Yahweh. Psalm 89:15
I will rejoice and be glad in Your love, for You saw my affliction and knew the anguish of my soul. Psalm 31:7
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Philippians 4:4
The joy of the Lord is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10
For the mountains may depart, and the hills be removed, but My steadfast love shall not depart from you. Isaiah 54:10
Happy is the man who is kind to the poor. Proverbs 14:21
And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. Acts 13:52
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22
Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway. Proverbs 8:34
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The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. Psalm 126:3
Rejoice in Yahweh always. Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Philippians 4:4
The Lord your Elohim is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in His love He will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17
You are blessed because you are a doer of the Word and not a hearer only. James 1:25
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. 3 John 1:4
The one who is victorious will, like them, be dressed in white. I will not erase the name of that person from the book of life, but will acknowledge that name before my Father and His angels. Revelation 3:5
Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding. Proverbs 3:13
Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Romans 12:15
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22
Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous; and shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart! Psalm 32:11
Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in Yahweh his Elohim. Psalm 146:5
You make known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand. Psalm 16:11
For in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalm 16:11
The joy of the Lord is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10
Happy are those who hear the Word of Elohim and obey it. Luke 11:28
Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered. Proverbs 11:25
Happy is the man who has a quiver full of them. Psalm 127:5
The eyes of Yahweh are on the righteous, and His ears are attentive to their cry. Psalm 34:15
For Yahweh your Elohim is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9
Happy are the people whose God is Yahweh! Psalm 144:15