Play and rest are important parts of life, and the Bible supports the idea of joyful recreation. These verses highlight the value of rest, play, and enjoying the good things God has given, while keeping Him at the center of all we do.
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Bible Verses About Play
Psalm 150:4 – Praise the Lord with musical instruments and dancing
“Praise him with the tambourine and dancing; praise him with strings and flutes!” – Psalm 150:4
1 Corinthians 10:31 – Whatever you do, do it for the glory of God
“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” – 1 Corinthians 10:31
Ecclesiastes 3:4 – There is a time for dancing and celebrating
“a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance.” – Ecclesiastes 3:4
Psalm 149:3 – Praise the Lord with dancing and music
“Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with tambourine and harp.” – Psalm 149:3
2 Samuel 6:14 – David danced with all his might before the Lord
“And David danced before the Lord with all his might, wearing a priestly garment.” – 2 Samuel 6:14
Psalm 30:11 – God turns our mourning into dancing
“You turned my mourning into joyful dancing; you have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy.” – Psalm 30:11
Jeremiah 31:13 – God will turn our sorrow into gladness and dancing
“Then young women will dance and be glad, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into gladness; I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow.” – Jeremiah 31:13
Psalm 30:11 – God turns our mourning into dancing
“You turned my mourning into joyful dancing; you have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy.” – Psalm 30:11
Psalm 149:3 – Let everything that has breath praise the Lord with dancing
“Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with tambourine and harp.” – Psalm 149:3
Psalm 68:25 – Sing praises to God and dance before him
“The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the maidens playing tambourines.” – Psalm 68:25
Psalm 87:7 – Singers and dancers alike will say, “All my fountains are in you”
“As they make music they will sing, “All my fountains are in you.”” – Psalm 87:7
Psalm 30:11 – God turns our mourning into dancing
“You turned my mourning into joyful dancing; you have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy.” – Psalm 30:11
Psalm 150:6 – Let everything that has breath praise the Lord
“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!” – Psalm 150:6
Exodus 15:20 – Miriam the prophetess led the women in dancing and playing tambourines
“Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her, with tambourines and dancing.” – Exodus 15:20
Psalm 149:3 – Let the children of God rejoice and praise Him with dancing
“Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with tambourine and harp.” – Psalm 149:3
Psalm 148:14 – God has raised up a horn for His people, the praise of all His saints
“And he has raised up for his people a horn, the praise of all his saints, of Israel, a people near to him. Praise the LORD!” – Psalm 148:14
1 Samuel 18:6 – Dancing can be a joyful expression of worship
“As they danced, they sang: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.”” – 1 Samuel 18:6
Psalm 47:1 – Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy!
“Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy.” – Psalm 47:1
Psalm 33:2 – Give thanks to the Lord with the harp; make melody to him with the strings of an instrument
“Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre.” – Psalm 33:2
Psalm 149:3 – Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with tambourine and harp
“Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with tambourine and harp.” – Psalm 149:3
Job 21:11 – Dancing can be a form of rejoicing and gladness
“They send forth their children as a flock; their little ones dance about.” – Job 21:11
Psalm 150:6 – Let everything that has breath praise the Lord
“Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD!” – Psalm 150:6
Jeremiah 31:4 – Again you shall adorn yourself with tambourines and shall go forth in the dance of the merrymakers
“Again you shall plant vineyards on the mountains of Samaria; the planters shall plant and shall enjoy the fruit. For there shall be a day when watchmen will call in the hill country of Ephraim: ‘Arise, and let us go up to Zion, to the LORD our God.'” – Jeremiah 31:4
Psalm 47:1 – Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy!
“Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy.” – Psalm 47:1
Psalm 103:1 – Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name!
“Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.” – Psalm 103:1
1 Samuel 30:16 – Dancing and celebrating can be a response to victory and deliverance
“He led David down, and there they were, spread out over the land, eating and drinking and dancing, because of all the great spoil they had taken from the land of the Philistines and from the land of Judah.” – 1 Samuel 30:16
Psalm 98:4 – Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises!
“Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music;” – Psalm 98:4
Psalm 30:11 – God turns our mourning into dancing
“You turned my mourning into joyful dancing; you have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy.” – Psalm 30:11
Psalm 149:3 – Let everything that has breath praise the Lord with dancing
“Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with tambourine and harp.” – Psalm 149:3
Psalm 150:6 – Let everything that has breath praise the Lord
“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!” – Psalm 150:6
Exodus 15:20 – Miriam the prophetess led the women in dancing and playing tambourines
“Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her, with tambourines and dancing.” – Exodus 15:20
Psalm 149:3 – Let the children of God rejoice and praise Him with dancing
“Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with tambourine and harp.” – Psalm 149:3
Psalm 47:1 – Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy!
“Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy.” – Psalm 47:1
Psalm 30:11 – God turns our mourning into dancing
“You turned my mourning into joyful dancing; you have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy.” – Psalm 30:11
Psalm 150:6 – Let everything that has breath praise the Lord
“Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD!” – Psalm 150:6
1 Samuel 18:6 – Dancing can be a joyful expression of worship
“As they danced, they sang: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.”” – 1 Samuel 18:6
Job 21:11 – Dancing can be a form of rejoicing and gladness
“They send forth their children as a flock; their little ones dance about.” – Job 21:11
Psalm 149:3 – Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with tambourine and harp
“Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with tambourine and harp.” – Psalm 149:3
Jeremiah 31:4 – Again you shall adorn yourself with tambourines and shall go forth in the dance of the merrymakers
“Again you shall plant vineyards on the mountains of Samaria; the planters shall plant and shall enjoy the fruit. For there shall be a day when watchmen will call in the hill country of Ephraim: ‘Arise, and let us go up to Zion, to the LORD our God.'” – Jeremiah 31:4
Psalm 47:1 – Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy!
“Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy.” – Psalm 47:1
Psalm 148:14 – God has raised up a horn for His people, the praise of all His saints
“And he has raised up for his people a horn, the praise of all his saints, of Israel, a people near to him. Praise the LORD!” – Psalm 148:14
Psalm 33:2 – Give thanks to the Lord with the harp; make melody to him with the strings of an instrument
“Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre.” – Psalm 33:2
Psalm 149:3 – Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with tambourine and harp
“Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with tambourine and harp.” – Psalm 149:3
Psalm 150:6 – Let everything that has breath praise the Lord
“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!” – Psalm 150:6
Exodus 15:20 – Miriam the prophetess led the women in dancing and playing tambourines
“Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her, with tambourines and dancing.” – Exodus 15:20
Psalm 149:3 – Let the children of God rejoice and praise Him with dancing
“Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with tambourine and harp.” – Psalm 149:3
Psalm 47:1 – Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy!
“Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy.” – Psalm 47:1
Psalm 30:11 – God turns our mourning into dancing
“You turned my mourning into joyful dancing; you have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy.” – Psalm 30:11
Psalm 150:6 – Let everything that has breath praise the Lord
“Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD!” – Psalm 150:6
1 Samuel 18:6 – Dancing can be a joyful expression of worship
“As they danced, they sang: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.”” – 1 Samuel 18:6
Job 21:11 – Dancing can be a form of rejoicing and gladness
“They send forth their children as a flock; their little ones dance about.” – Job 21:11
Psalm 149:3 – Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with tambourine and harp
“Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with tambourine and harp.” – Psalm 149:3
Jeremiah 31:4 – Again you shall adorn yourself with tambourines and shall go forth in the dance of the merrymakers
“Again you shall plant vineyards on the mountains of Samaria; the planters shall plant and shall enjoy the fruit. For there shall be a day when watchmen will call in the hill country of Ephraim: ‘Arise, and let us go up to Zion, to the LORD our God.'” – Jeremiah 31:4
Psalm 47:1 – Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy!
“Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy.” – Psalm 47:1
Psalm 148:14 – God has raised up a horn for His people, the praise of all His saints
“And he has raised up for his people a horn, the praise of all his saints, of Israel, a people near to him. Praise the LORD!” – Psalm 148:14
Psalm 33:2 – Give thanks to the Lord with the harp; make melody to him with the strings of an instrument
“Praise the LORD with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre.” – Psalm 33:2