When Hezekiahand the rulerscameand sawthe heaps,they blessedthe LORDand His peopleIsrael.
When Davidhad finishedofferingthe burntofferingand the peaceoffering,he blessedthe peoplein the nameof the LORDof hosts.
And he stoodand blessedallthe assemblyof Israelwith a loudvoice,saying:
Then the peoplerejoicedbecausethey had offeredso willingly,for they madetheir offeringto the LORDwith a wholeheart,and KingDavidalsorejoicedgreatly.
In the thirdmonththey beganto makethe heaps,and finished[them] by the seventhmonth.
Then Hezekiahquestionedthe priestsand the Levitesconcerningthe heaps.
Then the kingfacedaboutand blessedallthe assemblyof Israel,while allthe assemblyof Israelwas standing.
Blessedbe the LORD,the Godof our fathers,whohas put[such a thing] as thisin the king'sheart,to adornthe houseof the LORDwhichis in Jerusalem,
How blessedare the peoplewhoare sosituated; How blessedare the peoplewhoseGodis the LORD!
Blessedis the nationwhoseGodis the LORD,The peoplewhom He has chosenfor His own inheritance.
But thanksbe to Godwho putsthe sameearnestnesson your behalfin the heartof Titus.
Blessed[be] the Godand Fatherof our LordJesusChrist,who has blessedus with everyspiritualblessingin the heavenly[places] in Christ,
"Blessedare you, O Israel;Whois likeyou, a peoplesavedby the LORD,Who is the shieldof your helpAnd the swordof your majesty!So your enemieswill cringebefore you, And you will treadupon their highplaces."
But I rejoicedin the Lordgreatly,that nowat lastyou have revivedyour concernfor me; indeed,you were concerned[before], but you lacked opportunity.
And my Godwill supplyallyour needsaccordingto His richesin gloryin ChristJesus.
For whatthankscanwe renderto Godfor you in returnfor allthe joywith whichwe rejoicebeforeour Godon your account,
Blessedbe the Godand Fatherof our LordJesusChrist,who accordingto His greatmercyhas caused us to be born againto a livinghopethroughthe resurrectionof JesusChristfrom the dead,
"My heart[goes out] to the commandersof Israel,The volunteersamong the people;Blessthe LORD!