Zephaniah was Tahath’s son. Tahath was Assir’s son. Assir was Ebiasaph’s son. Ebiasaph was Korah’s son.
Amasai was Elkanah’s son. Elkanah was Joel’s son. Joel was Azariah’s son. Azariah was Zephaniah’s son.
Korah was Izhar’s son. Izhar was Kohath’s son. Kohath was Levi’s son. Levi was Israel’s son.
As a deer thirsts for streams of water, so I thirst for you, God.
God, we have heard about you. Our ancestors told us what you did in their days, in days long ago.
Beautiful words fill my mind. I am speaking of royal things. My tongue is like the pen of a skilled writer.
Listen to this, all you nations; listen, all you who live on earth.
Lord All-Powerful, how lovely is your Temple!
Lord, you have been kind to your land; you brought back the people of Jacob.