 A cry for joy is usually associated with deep gratitude, and that's why I like the NIV version of this the best, because it is tied to deep gratitude. I cried for joy when my children were born, when I saw Debbie and her father standing in the narthex as the cannon in D began to play. And it's going to sound silly, but I cried for joy when the Predators made it to the Stanley Cup Finals.