⁴¹ With them were ^(A)Heman and Jeduthun ^(B)and the rest of those chosen and ^(C)expressly named to give thanks to the Lord, ^(D)for his steadfast love endures forever.

³ When all the people of Israel saw the fire come down and the glory of the Lord on the temple, they bowed down with their faces to the ground on the pavement and worshiped and gave thanks to the Lord, saying, “For he is good, ^(A)for his steadfast love endures forever.”

⁶ The priests stood at their posts; ^(A)the Levites also, with the instruments for music to the Lord that King David had made for giving thanks to the Lord—^(B)for his steadfast love endures forever—whenever David offered praises by their ministry;^{[a] (C)}opposite them the priests sounded trumpets, and all Israel stood.

¹¹ And they sang responsively, praising and giving thanks to the Lord,

And all the people shouted with a great shout when they praised the Lord, because the foundation of the house of the Lord was laid.

Give Thanks to the Lord, for He Is Good

^11 (A)the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voices of those who sing, as they bring ^(B)thank offerings to the house of the Lord:

^(D)For I will restore the fortunes of the land as at first, says the Lord.