It happenedas they were coming,when Davidreturnedfrom killingthe Philistine,that the womencameout of allthe citiesof Israel,singingand dancing,to meetKingSaul,with tambourines,with joyand with musicalinstruments.
"Tell[it] not in Gath,Proclaimit not in the streetsof Ashkelon,Orthe daughtersof the Philistineswill rejoice,The daughtersof the uncircumcisedwill exult.
Meanwhile, Davidand allthe houseof Israelwere celebratingbeforethe LORDwith allkinds of [instruments made of] firwood,and with lyres,harps,tambourines,castanetsand cymbals.
Let them praiseHis namewith dancing;Let them singpraisesto Him with timbreland lyre.
The Lordgivesthe command;The women who proclaimthe [good] tidingsare a greathost:
The singerswenton, the musiciansafter[them], In the midstof the maidensbeatingtambourines.
Miriamthe prophetess,Aaron'ssister,tookthe timbrelin her hand,and allthe womenwentout afterher with timbrelsand with dancing.
Miriamansweredthem, "Singto the LORD,for He is highlyexalted;The horseand his riderHe has hurledinto the sea."
And everyblowof the rodof punishment,Whichthe LORDwill layon him, Will be with [the music of] tambourinesand lyres;And in battles,brandishingweapons,He will fightthem.
When Jephthahcameto his houseat Mizpah,behold,his daughterwas comingout to meethim with tambourinesand with dancing.Now she was his one[and] onlychild;besidesher he hadnosonordaughter.
So Davidwentout whereverSaulsenthim, [and] prospered;and Saulsethim overthe menof war.And it was pleasingin the sightof allthe peopleand alsoin the sightof Saul'sservants.
