2 Chronicles 15:15

Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.

But when they in their trouble did turn unto the LORD God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.

And they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD God of their fathers with all their heart and with all their soul;

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that God had prepared the people: for the thing was done suddenly.

And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the Levites that taught the people, said unto all the people, This day is holy unto the LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the law. the Tirshatha: or, the governor

And thou shalt rejoice in every good thing which the LORD thy God hath given unto thee, and unto thine house, thou, and the Levite, and the stranger that is among you.

When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:

I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.

Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee.

Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.