Moreover, KingHezekiahand the officialsorderedthe Levitesto singpraisesto the LORDwith the wordsof Davidand Asaphthe seer.So they sangpraiseswith joy,and boweddownand worshiped.
Moreover, Jehoiadaplacedthe officesof the houseof the LORDunder the authorityof the Leviticalpriests,whomDavidhad assignedoverthe houseof the LORD,to offerthe burntofferingsof the LORD,as it is writtenin the lawof Moses--with rejoicingand singingaccordingto the orderof David.
The sonsof Israelpresentin Jerusalemcelebratedthe Feastof UnleavenedBread[for] sevendayswith greatjoy,and the Levitesand the priestspraisedthe LORDdayafter daywith loudinstrumentsto the LORD.
Then the wholeassemblydecidedto celebrate[the feast] anothersevendays,so they celebratedthe sevendayswith joy.
So there was greatjoyin Jerusalem,becausethere was nothinglike thisin Jerusalemsincethe daysof Solomonthe sonof David,kingof Israel.
Allthe sonsof Israel,seeingthe firecomedownand the gloryof the LORDupon the house,boweddownon the pavementwith their facesto the ground,and they worshipedand gavepraiseto the LORD,[saying], "TrulyHe is good,trulyHis lovingkindnessis everlasting."
And the sonsof Israel,the priests,the Levitesand the restof the exiles,celebratedthe dedicationof thishouseof Godwith joy.
And they observedthe Feastof UnleavenedBreadsevendayswith joy,for the LORDhad caused them to rejoice,and had turnedthe heartof the kingof Assyriatowardthem to encouragethem in the workof the houseof God,the Godof Israel.
For in the daysof Davidand Asaph,in ancienttimes,[there were] leadersof the singers,songsof praiseand hymnsof thanksgivingto God.
Then they believedHis words;They sangHis praise.
Let Israelbe gladin his Maker;Let the sonsof Zionrejoicein their King.
Be gladin the LORDand rejoice,you righteousones;And shoutfor joy,allyou who are uprightin heart.
The MightyOne,God,the LORD,has spoken,And summonedthe earthfrom the risingof the sunto its setting.
Come,let us worshipand bowdown,Let us kneelbeforethe LORDour Maker.
Worshipthe LORDin holyattire;TremblebeforeHim, allthe earth.
Rejoicein the Lordalways;againI will say,rejoice!
