With the ten-stringedlute and with the harp,With resoundingmusicupon the lyre.
Givethanksto the LORDwith the lyre;Singpraisesto Him with a harpof tenstrings.
The singerswenton, the musiciansafter[them], In the midstof the maidensbeatingtambourines.
Now at the dedicationof the wallof Jerusalemthey soughtout the Levitesfrom alltheir places,to bringthem to Jerusalemso that they might celebratethe dedicationwith gladness,with hymnsof thanksgivingand with songs[to the accompaniment] of cymbals,harpsand lyres.
and one third[shall be] at the king'shouse,and a thirdat the Gateof the Foundation;and allthe people[shall be] in the courtsof the houseof the LORD.
Davidand allIsraelwere celebratingbeforeGodwith all[their] might,even with songsand with lyres,harps,tambourines,cymbalsand with trumpets.
The LORDhas madeHimself known;He has executedjudgment.In the workof his own handsthe wickedis snared.HiggaionSelah.
"Afterwardyou will cometo the hillof Godwherethe Philistinegarrisonis; and it shall be as soon as you have comethereto the city,that you will meeta groupof prophetscomingdownfrom the highplacewith harp,tambourine,flute,and a lyrebeforethem, and they will be prophesying.
Let them praiseHis namewith dancing;Let them singpraisesto Him with timbreland lyre.
Awake,my glory!Awake,harpand lyre!I will awakenthe dawn.
He then stationedthe Levitesin the houseof the LORDwith cymbals,with harpsand with lyres,according to the commandof Davidand of Gadthe king'sseer,and of Nathanthe prophet;for the commandwas from the LORDthroughHis prophets.
Allthesewere underthe directionof their fatherto singin the houseof the LORD,with cymbals,harpsand lyres,for the serviceof the houseof God.Asaph,Jeduthunand Heman[were] underthe directionof the king.
Then Davidspoketo the chiefsof the Levitesto appointtheir relativesthe singers,with instrumentsof music,harps,lyres,loud-soundingcymbals,to raisesoundsof joy.
They are to standeverymorningto thankand to praisethe LORD,and likewiseat evening,
They cameto Jerusalemwith harps,lyresand trumpetsto the houseof the LORD.
I will sayto Godmy rock,"Whyhave You forgottenme? Whydo I gomourningbecause of the oppressionof the enemy?"
