So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his relatives, Asaph son of Berechiah; and from their relatives the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah.
Psalm 73:1 - Christian Standard Bible AnglicisedTuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Truly God is good to Israel, Even to such as are of a clean heart. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition TRULY GOD is [only] good to Israel, even to those who are upright and pure in heart. American Standard Version (1901) Surely God is good to Israel, Even to such as are pure in heart. Common English Bible Truly God is good to Israel, to those who are have a pure heart. Catholic Public Domain Version The understanding of Asaph. O God, why have you rejected us to the end. Why has your fury become enraged over the sheep of your pasture? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Understanding for Asaph. O God, why hast thou cast us off unto the end: why is thy wrath enkindled against the sheep of thy pasture? |
So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel; from his relatives, Asaph son of Berechiah; and from their relatives the Merarites, Ethan son of Kushaiah.
So David left Asaph and his relatives there before the ark of the Lord’s covenant to minister regularly before the ark according to the daily requirements.
On that day David decreed for the first time that thanks be given to the Lord by Asaph and his relatives:
Heman’s relative was Asaph, who stood at his right hand: Asaph son of Berechiah, son of Shimea,
Then King Hezekiah and the officials told the Levites to sing praise to the Lord in the words of David and of the seer Asaph. So they sang praises with rejoicing and knelt low and worshipped.
Wash the evil from your heart, Jerusalem, so that you will be delivered. How long will you harbour malicious thoughts?
Don’t be afraid, little flock, because your Father delights to give you the kingdom.
Then Jesus saw Nathanael coming towards him and said about him, ‘Here truly is an Israelite in whom there is no deceit.’
This is why the promise is by faith, so that it may be according to grace, to guarantee it to all the descendants #– #not only to the one who is of the law but also to the one who is of Abraham’s faith. He is the father of us all.
he saved us #– #not by works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy #– #through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.