The singerswenton, the musiciansafter[them], In the midstof the maidensbeatingtambourines.
Davidand allIsraelwere celebratingbeforeGodwith all[their] might,even with songsand with lyres,harps,tambourines,cymbalsand with trumpets.
BecauseYour lovingkindnessis betterthanlife,My lipswill praiseYou.
You are the Godwho workswonders;You have madeknownYour strengthamong the peoples.
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.
"Thenthe virginwill rejoicein the dance,And the youngmenand the old,together,For I will turntheir mourninginto joyAnd will comfortthem and givethem joyfor their sorrow.
"AgainI will buildyou and you will be rebuilt,O virginof Israel!Againyou will takeup your tambourines,And goforthto the dancesof the merrymakers.
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.
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.
