Neh 8..is beautiful read the entire chapter...Ezra the scribe read the Book of the Law of Moses...Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God--vs 6. And led the people in prayer, while lifting up their hands, they bowed their heads and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground. all the people wept, when they heard the words of the Law..but Nehemiah said go your way eat, drink and send portions to those whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to the Lord. Do not sorrow, for the joy of the LORD is your strength...NKJV. In my notes is says the joy of the Lord is the joy that springs up in our hearts because of our relation to the Lord. It is a God-given gladness found when we are in communion with God...Strength here means "place of safety", a "refuge" or "protection'. 😍