TSK · John 16:20

that the elation of the wicked is brief, the joy of the godless lasts but a moment.

Then you turned my lament into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and covered me with joy.

The godly bask in the light; the morally upright experience joy.

At that time you will say:“I praise you, O LORD, for even though you were angry with me, your anger subsided, and you consoled me.

to strengthen those who mourn in Zion, by giving them a turban, instead of ashes, oil symbolizing joy, instead of mourning, a garment symbolizing praise, instead of discouragement. They will be called oaks of righteousness, trees planted by the LORD to reveal his splendor.

They will come back shedding tears of contrition. I will bring them back praying prayers of repentance. I will lead them besides streams of water, along smooth paths where they will never stumble. I will do this because I am Israel’s father; Ephraim is my firstborn son.’”

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

Those who passed by defamed him, shaking their heads

Immediately a rooster crowed a second time. Then Peter remembered what Jesus had said to him:“Before a rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” And he broke down and wept.

She went out and told those who were with him, while they were mourning and weeping.

When he got up from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping, exhausted from grief.

A great number of the people followed him, among them women who were mourning and wailing for him.

Then he said to them,“What are these matters you are discussing so intently as you walk along?” And they stood still, looking sad.

Instead your hearts are filled with sadness because I have said these things to you.

Now standing beside Jesus’ cross were his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.

Every day they continued to gather together by common consent in the temple courts, breaking bread from house to house, sharing their food with glad and humble hearts,

through whom we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of God’s glory.

as sorrowful, but always rejoicing, as poor, but making many rich, as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, when you received the message with joy that comes from the Holy Spirit, despite great affliction.

Joy in Trials My brothers and sisters, consider it nothing but joy when you fall into all sorts of trials,

Final Blessing Now to the one who is able to keep you from falling, and to cause you to stand, rejoicing, without blemish before his glorious presence,

And those who live on the earth will rejoice over them and celebrate, even sending gifts to each other, because these two prophets had tormented those who live on the earth.