And Davidwas dancingbeforethe LORDwith all[his] might,and Davidwas wearinga linenephod.
So Davidand allthe houseof Israelwere bringingup the arkof the LORDwith shoutingand the soundof the trumpet.
But when Davidreturnedto blesshis household,Michalthe daughterof Saulcameout to meetDavidand said,"Howthe kingof Israeldistinguishedhimself today!He uncoveredhimself todayin the eyesof his servants'maidsas oneof the foolishonesshamelesslyuncovershimself!"
Now Davidwas clothedwith a robeof finelinenwith allthe Leviteswho were carryingthe ark,and the singersand Chenaniahthe leaderof the singing[with] the singers.Davidalso worean ephodof linen.
Let them praiseHis namewith dancing;Let them singpraisesto Him with timbreland lyre.
PraiseHim with timbreland dancing;PraiseHim with stringedinstrumentsand pipe.
You have turnedfor me my mourninginto dancing;You have loosedmy sackclothand girdedme with gladness,
Then those who singas well as those who playthe flutes[shall say], "Allmy springs[of joy] are in you."
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 you shall be to Me a kingdomof priestsand a holynation.'Theseare the wordsthat you shall speakto the sonsof Israel."
Whateveryour handfindsto do,do[it] with [all] your might;for thereis noactivityor planningor knowledgeor wisdomin Sheolwhereyou are going.
"When they goin, the princeshall goin amongthem; and when they goout, he shall goout.
"Nowhis oldersonwas in the field,and whenhe cameand approachedthe house,he heardmusicand dancing.
"You shall lovethe LORDyour Godwith allyour heartand with allyour souland with allyour might.
Whateveryou do,do your workheartily,as for the Lordratherthanfor men,
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.
and watch;and behold,ifthe daughtersof Shilohcomeout to takepartin the dances,then you shall comeout of the vineyardsand eachof you shall catchhis wifefrom the daughtersof Shiloh,and goto the landof Benjamin.
Now Samuelwas ministeringbeforethe LORD,[as] a boywearinga linenephod.
Did I [not] choosethem from allthe tribesof Israelto be My priests,to goup to My altar,to burnincense,to carryan ephodbeforeMe; and did I [not] giveto the houseof your fatherallthe fire[offerings] of the sonsof Israel?
Then the kingsaidto Doeg,"You turnaroundand attackthe priests."And Doegthe Edomiteturnedaroundand attackedthe priests,and he killedthat dayeighty-fivemenwho worethe linenephod.
