Ezra 3:11-13

Living Bible

¹¹ They sang rounds of praise and thanks to God, singing this song: “He is good, and his love and mercy toward Israel will last forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout, praising God because the foundation of the Temple had been laid.

¹² But many of the priests and Levites and other leaders—the old men who remembered Solomon’s beautiful Temple—wept aloud, while others were shouting for joy! ¹³ So the shouting and the weeping mingled together in a loud commotion that could be heard far away!