“Happy are the people whose God is the LORD!” (Psalm 144:15b, NKJV). Are you happy? Many times, when you read “blessed” in the Bible, there are translations that say “happy.”

How can you be a happy person? Here is what the Bible teaches, “Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in the LORD his God” (Psalm 146:5, NKJV). Turn to God for your help.

Or this one, “[Happy] is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper” (Psalm 1:1-3, NKJV). Set your heart on God’s Word and His ways.

How about Job 5:17 which says happy is the man whom God disciplines. Recognize God’s corrections and embrace them.

Here’s Psalm 34:8, “Taste and see that the LORD is good. How happy is the man who takes refuge in Him!” (HCSB). Psalm 40:4, “How happy is the man who has put his trust in the LORD and has not turned to the proud or to those who run after lies!” (HCSB). Turn to God to care for you and protect you.

Psalm 41:1 Happy is the man who gives thought to the poor; the Lord will be his savior in the time of trouble. Think of the poor; be generous.

“Hallelujah! Happy is the man who fears the LORD, taking great delight in His commands” (Psalm 112:1, HCSB). “Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city” (Revelation 22:14, NKJV). Fear the Lord. Love God. Read, love, and obey His Word. And you’ll be happy.