Abraham and Sara happy at the prospect of a son Genesis 15:1-21
Joseph reveals himself to his brothers Genesis 43:1,2,45:1-11
Song of Moses after deliverance Exodus 15:1-19, Deuteronomy 32:1-47
Saul elated by his appointment as king I Samuel 10:9-27
David plays harp to calm Saul's spirits I Samuel 16:14-23
David's song of thanksgiving to God II Samuel 22:1-51, I Chronicles 16:17-36
Solomon dedicates temple I Kings 8:22-66, II Chronicles 6:1-42
People glad to hear book of the law read Nehemiah 8:1-12
David's song of delight in God's law Psalms 1:1-6
David's song, "Why art thou cast down?" Psalms 42:1-11
David's song, rejoice Psalms 66:1-20,100:1-5
Happy nature of a good woman Proverbs 21:1-31
Isaiah on the inspiration to be Christlike Isaiah 60:1-5
Isaiah on the blessed state of new Jerusalem Isaiah 65:17-25
Jeremiah's new covenant?Israel restored Jeremiah 31:1-14,31-34
Ezekiel's vision of God watching over us Ezekiel 34:1-31
Zephaniah's promise of salvation to Zion Zephaniah 3:14-17
Jesus' parable of the pearl of great price Matthew 13:45,46
Jesus' parable of the householder's treasures Matthew 13:51,52
Jesus' parable of the lost sheep Matthew 18:12-14, Luke 15:1-7
The rich young ruler sorrowfully leaves Jesus Matthew 19:16-30, Mark 10:17-31, Luke 18:18-30
Jesus enters Jerusalem to hosannas Matthew 21:1-11,14:17, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:29-44, John 12:12-19
Angels at Jesus' birth Luke 2:8-20
Twelve disciples return to Jesus with joy Luke 9:10,11
Seventy disciples return to Jesus with success Luke 10:17-24
The father's happiness at return of the prodigal Luke 15:11-24
Apostles report with joy seeing the risen Jesus Luke 24:36-49, John 20:19-23
Jesus Christ, the light of the world John 1:1-14
Jesus' parable of the good shepherd John 10:1-18
Jesus' parable of the true vine and branches John 15:1-17
Mary Magdalene's joy at seeing Jesus arisen John 20:11-18
Apostles receive Holy Ghost Acts 2:1-13
Lame man leaping, walking and praising God Acts 3:1-11
Paul on rejoicing Philippians 4:1-23
John's vision of new heaven and earth?no weeping Revelation 21:1-27