42 also Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. The singers [a]sang loudly with Jezrahiah the director.

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  1. Nehemiah 12:42 Lit. made their voice to be heard

42 and also Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malkijah, Elam and Ezer. The choirs sang under the direction of Jezrahiah.

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An Appeal for Israel’s Repentance

To the Chief Musician. (A)On[a] an instrument of Gath. A Psalm of Asaph.

81 Sing aloud to God our strength;
Make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob.

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  1. Psalm 81:1 Heb. Al Gittith

Psalm 81[a]

For the director of music. According to gittith.[b] Of Asaph.

Sing for joy to God our strength;
    shout aloud to the God of Jacob!(A)

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  1. Psalm 81:1 In Hebrew texts 81:1-16 is numbered 81:2-17.
  2. Psalm 81:1 Title: Probably a musical term

(A)Sing to the Lord,
For He has done excellent things;
This is known in all the earth.
(B)Cry out and shout, O inhabitant of Zion,
For great is (C)the Holy One of Israel in your midst!”

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Sing(A) to the Lord, for he has done glorious things;(B)
    let this be known to all the world.
Shout aloud and sing for joy,(C) people of Zion,
    for great(D) is the Holy One of Israel(E) among you.(F)

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A Song of Praise for the Lord’s Faithfulness to His People

(A)A Psalm of Thanksgiving.

100 Make (B)a joyful shout to the Lord, [a]all you lands!
Serve the Lord with gladness;
Come before His presence with singing.

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  1. Psalm 100:1 Lit. all the earth

Psalm 100

A psalm. For giving grateful praise.

Shout for joy(A) to the Lord, all the earth.
    Worship the Lord(B) with gladness;
    come before him(C) with joyful songs.

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Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth;
Break forth in song, rejoice, and sing praises.
Sing to the Lord with the harp,
With the harp and the sound of a psalm,
With trumpets and the sound of a horn;
Shout joyfully before the Lord, the King.

Let the sea roar, and all its fullness,
The world and those who dwell in it;
Let the rivers clap their hands;
Let the hills be joyful together
    before the Lord,
(A)For He is coming to judge the earth.
With righteousness He shall judge the world,
And the peoples with [a]equity.

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  1. Psalm 98:9 uprightness

Shout for joy(A) to the Lord, all the earth,
    burst into jubilant song with music;
make music to the Lord with the harp,(B)
    with the harp and the sound of singing,(C)
with trumpets(D) and the blast of the ram’s horn(E)
    shout for joy(F) before the Lord, the King.(G)

Let the sea(H) resound, and everything in it,
    the world, and all who live in it.(I)
Let the rivers clap their hands,(J)
    let the mountains(K) sing together for joy;
let them sing before the Lord,
    for he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness
    and the peoples with equity.(L)

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A Call to Worship and Obedience

95 Oh come, let us sing to the Lord!
Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation.

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Psalm 95

Come,(A) let us sing for joy(B) to the Lord;
    let us shout aloud(C) to the Rock(D) of our salvation.

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14 and their brethren, mighty men of valor, were one hundred and twenty-eight. Their overseer was Zabdiel [a]the son of one of the great men.

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  1. Nehemiah 11:14 Or the son of Haggedolim

14 and his[a] associates, who were men of standing—128. Their chief officer was Zabdiel son of Haggedolim.

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  1. Nehemiah 11:14 Most Septuagint manuscripts; Hebrew their