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40 The two choirs that were giving thanks then proceeded to the Temple of God, where they took their places. So did I, together with the group of leaders who were with me.

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40 The two choirs that gave thanks then took their places in the house of God; so did I, together with half the officials,

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My heart is breaking
    as I remember how it used to be:
I walked among the crowds of worshipers,
    leading a great procession to the house of God,
singing for joy and giving thanks
    amid the sound of a great celebration!

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These things I remember
    as I pour out my soul:(A)
how I used to go to the house of God(B)
    under the protection of the Mighty One[a]
with shouts of joy(C) and praise(D)
    among the festive throng.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 42:4 See Septuagint and Syriac; the meaning of the Hebrew for this line is uncertain.

31 I led the leaders of Judah to the top of the wall and organized two large choirs to give thanks. One of the choirs proceeded southward[a] along the top of the wall to the Dung Gate. 32 Hoshaiah and half the leaders of Judah followed them,

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  1. 12:31 Hebrew to the right.

31 I had the leaders of Judah go up on top of[a] the wall. I also assigned two large choirs to give thanks. One was to proceed on top of[b] the wall to the right, toward the Dung Gate.(A) 32 Hoshaiah and half the leaders of Judah followed them,

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  1. Nehemiah 12:31 Or go alongside
  2. Nehemiah 12:31 Or proceed alongside

Psalm 134

A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem.

Oh, praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord,
    you who serve at night in the house of the Lord.
Lift your hands toward the sanctuary,
    and praise the Lord.

May the Lord, who made heaven and earth,
    bless you from Jerusalem.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 134:3 Hebrew Zion.

Psalm 134

A song of ascents.

Praise the Lord, all you servants(A) of the Lord
    who minister(B) by night(C) in the house of the Lord.
Lift up your hands(D) in the sanctuary(E)
    and praise the Lord.(F)

May the Lord bless you from Zion,(G)
    he who is the Maker of heaven(H) and earth.

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Sing praises to God, sing praises;
    sing praises to our King, sing praises!
For God is the King over all the earth.
    Praise him with a psalm.[a]
God reigns above the nations,
    sitting on his holy throne.
The rulers of the world have gathered together
    with the people of the God of Abraham.
For all the kings of the earth belong to God.
    He is highly honored everywhere.

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  1. 47:7 Hebrew maskil. This may be a literary or musical term.

Sing praises(A) to God, sing praises;
    sing praises to our King, sing praises.
For God is the King of all the earth;(B)
    sing to him a psalm(C) of praise.

God reigns(D) over the nations;
    God is seated on his holy throne.(E)
The nobles of the nations assemble
    as the people of the God of Abraham,
for the kings[a] of the earth belong to God;(F)
    he is greatly exalted.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 47:9 Or shields