Then I will goto the altarof God,To Godmy exceedingjoy;And upon the lyreI shall praiseYou, O God,my God.
Meanwhile, Davidand allthe houseof Israelwere celebratingbeforethe LORDwith allkinds of [instruments made of] firwood,and with lyres,harps,tambourines,castanetsand cymbals.
I shall washmy handsin innocence,And I will goaboutYour altar,O LORD,
Givethanksto the LORDwith the lyre;Singpraisesto Him with a harpof tenstrings.
O my God,my soulis in despairwithinme; ThereforeI rememberYou from the landof the JordanAnd the peaks of Hermon,from MountMizar.
Awake,my glory!Awake,harpand lyre!I will awakenthe dawn.
I will givethanksto You, O Lord,among the peoples;I will singpraisesto You among the nations.
ThusI have seenYou in the sanctuary,To seeYour powerand Your glory.
Raisea song,strikethe timbrel,The sweetsoundinglyrewith the harp.
I will rejoicegreatlyin the LORD,My soulwill exultin my God;For He has clothedme with garmentsof salvation,He has wrappedme with a robeof righteousness,As a bridegroomdeckshimself with a garland,And as a brideadornsherself with her jewels.
"And I will bringthe thirdpartthrough the fire,Refinethem as silveris refined,And testthem as goldis tested.They will callon My name,And I will answerthem; I will say,They are My people,'And they will say,'The LORDis my God.'"
And not onlythis, but we alsoexultin Godthroughour LordJesusChrist,throughwhomwe have nowreceivedthe reconciliation.
WhenHe had takenthe book,the fourliving creaturesand the twenty-foureldersfell downbeforethe Lamb,each oneholdinga harpand goldenbowlsfullof incense,whichare the prayersof the saints.
