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         <div class="label">23</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">The Levites</span></div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.23.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">When David was old and full of years, he made his son Solomon king over Israel.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.23.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.23.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">He also gathered together all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites. </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.23.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">The Levites thirty years old or more were counted, and the total number of men was thirty-eight thousand. </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.23.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">David said, &#8220;Of these, twenty-four thousand are to be in charge of the work of the temple of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> and six thousand are to be officials and judges. </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.23.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Four thousand are to be gatekeepers and four thousand are to praise the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> with the musical instruments I have provided for that purpose.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.23.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.23.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">David separated the Levites into divisions corresponding to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath and Merari.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Gershonites</span></div><div class="m"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.23.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.23.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Belonging to the Gershonites:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.23.7"><span class="content">Ladan and Shimei.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.23.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.23.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">The sons of Ladan:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.23.8"><span class="content">Jehiel the first, Zetham and Joel&#8212;three in all.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.23.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.23.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">The sons of Shimei:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.23.9"><span class="content">Shelomoth, Haziel and Haran&#8212;three in all.</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.23.9"><span class="content">These were the heads of the families of Ladan.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.23.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.23.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">And the sons of Shimei:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.23.10"><span class="content">Jahath, Ziza,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">23:10 </span><span class="ft">One Hebrew manuscript, Septuagint and Vulgate (see also verse 11); most Hebrew manuscripts </span><span class="fqa">Zina</span></span></span><span class="content"> Jeush and Beriah.</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.23.10"><span class="content">These were the sons of Shimei&#8212;four in all.</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.23.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.23.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Jahath was the first and Ziza the second, but Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons; so they were counted as one family with one assignment.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Kohathites</span></div><div class="m"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.23.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.23.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">The sons of Kohath:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.23.12"><span class="content">Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel&#8212;four in all.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.23.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.23.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">The sons of Amram:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.23.13"><span class="content">Aaron and Moses.</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.23.13"><span class="content">Aaron was set apart, he and his descendants forever, to consecrate the most holy things, to offer sacrifices before the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, to minister before him and to pronounce blessings in his name forever. </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.23.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">The sons of Moses the man of God were counted as part of the tribe of Levi.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.23.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.23.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">The sons of Moses:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.23.15"><span class="content">Gershom and Eliezer.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.23.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.23.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">The descendants of Gershom:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.23.16"><span class="content">Shubael was the first.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.23.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.23.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">The descendants of Eliezer:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.23.17"><span class="content">Rehabiah was the first.</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.23.17"><span class="content">Eliezer had no other sons, but the sons of Rehabiah were very numerous.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.23.17"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.23.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">The sons of Izhar:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.23.18"><span class="content">Shelomith was the first.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.23.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.23.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">The sons of Hebron:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.23.19"><span class="content">Jeriah the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third and Jekameam the fourth.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.23.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.23.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">The sons of Uzziel:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.23.20"><span class="content">Micah the first and Ishiah the second.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Merarites</span></div><div class="m"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.23.20"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.23.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">The sons of Merari:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.23.21"><span class="content">Mahli and Mushi.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.23.21"><span class="content">The sons of Mahli:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.23.21"><span class="content">Eleazar and Kish.</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.23.21"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.23.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">Eleazar died without having sons: he had only daughters. Their cousins, the sons of Kish, married them.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.23.22"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.23.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">The sons of Mushi:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.23.23"><span class="content">Mahli, Eder and Jerimoth&#8212;three in all.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.23.23"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.23.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">These were the descendants of Levi by their families&#8212;the heads of families as they were registered under their names and counted individually, that is, the workers twenty years old or more who served in the temple of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">. </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.23.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">For David had said, &#8220;Since the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, the God of Israel, has granted rest to his people and has come to dwell in Jerusalem forever, </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="1CH.23.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the articles used in its service.&#8221; </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.23.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">According to the last instructions of David, the Levites were counted from those twenty years old or more.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.23.27"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.23.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">The duty of the Levites was to help Aaron&#8217;s descendants in the service of the temple of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">: to be in charge of the courtyards, the side rooms, the purification of all sacred things and the performance of other duties at the house of God. </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.23.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">They were in charge of the bread set out on the table, the special flour for the grain offerings, the thin loaves made without yeast, the baking and the mixing, and all measurements of quantity and size. </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="1CH.23.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">They were also to stand every morning to thank and praise the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">. They were to do the same in the evening </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="1CH.23.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">and whenever burnt offerings were presented to the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> on the Sabbaths, at the New Moon feasts and at the appointed festivals. They were to serve before the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> regularly in the proper number and in the way prescribed for them.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="1CH.23.31"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="1CH.23.32"><span class="label">32</span><span class="content">And so the Levites carried out their responsibilities for the tent of meeting, for the Holy Place and, under their relatives the descendants of Aaron, for the service of the temple of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">24</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">The Divisions of Priests</span></div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.24.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron:</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.24.1"><span class="content">The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.24.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as the priests. </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.24.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">With the help of Zadok a descendant of Eleazar and Ahimelek a descendant of Ithamar, David separated them into divisions for their appointed order of ministering. </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.24.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">A larger number of leaders were found among Eleazar&#8217;s descendants than among Ithamar&#8217;s, and they were divided accordingly: sixteen heads of families from Eleazar&#8217;s descendants and eight heads of families from Ithamar&#8217;s descendants. </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.24.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">They divided them impartially by casting lots, for there were officials of the sanctuary and officials of God among the descendants of both Eleazar and Ithamar.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.24.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.24.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">The scribe Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, recorded their names in the presence of the king and of the officials: Zadok the priest, Ahimelek son of Abiathar and the heads of families of the priests and of the Levites&#8212;one family being taken from Eleazar and then one from Ithamar.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.24.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.24.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">The first lot fell to Jehoiarib,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.24.7"><span class="content">the second to Jedaiah,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.24.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.24.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">the third to Harim,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.24.8"><span class="content">the fourth to Seorim,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.24.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.24.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">the fifth to Malkijah,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.24.9"><span class="content">the sixth to Mijamin,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.24.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.24.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">the seventh to Hakkoz,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.24.10"><span class="content">the eighth to Abijah,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.24.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.24.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">the ninth to Jeshua,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.24.11"><span class="content">the tenth to Shekaniah,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.24.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.24.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">the eleventh to Eliashib,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.24.12"><span class="content">the twelfth to Jakim,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.24.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.24.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">the thirteenth to Huppah,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.24.13"><span class="content">the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.24.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.24.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">the fifteenth to Bilgah,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.24.14"><span class="content">the sixteenth to Immer,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.24.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.24.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">the seventeenth to Hezir,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.24.15"><span class="content">the eighteenth to Happizzez,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.24.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.24.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">the nineteenth to Pethahiah,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.24.16"><span class="content">the twentieth to Jehezkel,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.24.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.24.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">the twenty-first to Jakin,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.24.17"><span class="content">the twenty-second to Gamul,</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.24.17"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.24.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">the twenty-third to Delaiah</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.24.18"><span class="content">and the twenty-fourth to Maaziah.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.24.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.24.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">This was their appointed order of ministering when they entered the temple of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, according to the regulations prescribed for them by their ancestor Aaron, as the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, the God of Israel, had commanded him.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">The Rest of the Levites</span></div><div class="m"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.24.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.24.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">As for the rest of the descendants of Levi:</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.24.20"><span class="content">from the sons of Amram: Shubael;</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.24.20"><span class="content">from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah.</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.24.20"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.24.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">As for Rehabiah, from his sons:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.24.21"><span class="content">Ishiah was the first.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.24.21"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.24.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">From the Izharites: Shelomoth;</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.24.22"><span class="content">from the sons of Shelomoth: Jahath.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.24.22"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.24.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">The sons of Hebron: Jeriah the first,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">24:23 </span><span class="ft">Two Hebrew manuscripts and some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 23:19); most Hebrew manuscripts </span><span class="fqa">The sons of Jeriah:</span></span></span><span class="content"> Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third and Jekameam the fourth.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.24.23"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.24.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">The son of Uzziel: Micah;</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.24.24"><span class="content">from the sons of Micah: Shamir.</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.24.24"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.24.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">The brother of Micah: Ishiah;</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.24.25"><span class="content">from the sons of Ishiah: Zechariah.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.24.25"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="1CH.24.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi.</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="1CH.24.26"><span class="content">The son of Jaaziah: Beno.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="1CH.24.26"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.24.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">The sons of Merari:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.24.27"><span class="content">from Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zakkur and Ibri.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.24.27"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.24.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">From Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.24.28"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.24.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">From Kish: the son of Kish:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.24.29"><span class="content">Jerahmeel.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.24.29"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="1CH.24.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">And the sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder and Jerimoth.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="1CH.24.30"><span class="content">These were the Levites, according to their families. </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="1CH.24.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">They also cast lots, just as their relatives the descendants of Aaron did, in the presence of King David and of Zadok, Ahimelek, and the heads of families of the priests and of the Levites. The families of the oldest brother were treated the same as those of the youngest.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">25</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">The Musicians</span></div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.25.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">David, together with the commanders of the army, set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun for the ministry of prophesying, accompanied by harps, lyres and cymbals. Here is the list of the men who performed this service:</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.25.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.25.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">From the sons of Asaph:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.25.2"><span class="content">Zakkur, Joseph, Nethaniah and Asarelah. The sons of Asaph were under the supervision of Asaph, who prophesied under the king&#8217;s supervision.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.25.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.25.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">As for Jeduthun, from his sons:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.25.3"><span class="content">Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">25:3 </span><span class="ft">One Hebrew manuscript and some Septuagint manuscripts (see also verse 17); most Hebrew manuscripts do not have </span><span class="fq">Shimei</span><span class="fqa">.</span></span></span><span class="content"> Hashabiah and Mattithiah, six in all, under the supervision of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied, using the harp in thanking and praising the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.25.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.25.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">As for Heman, from his sons:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.25.4"><span class="content">Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shubael and Jerimoth; Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti and Romamti-Ezer; Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir and Mahazioth. </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.25.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">(All these were sons of Heman the king&#8217;s seer. They were given him through the promises of God to exalt him. God gave Heman fourteen sons and three daughters.)</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.25.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.25.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">All these men were under the supervision of their father for the music of the temple of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, with cymbals, lyres and harps, for the ministry at the house of God.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.25.6"><span class="content">Asaph, Jeduthun and Heman were under the supervision of the king. </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.25.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Along with their relatives&#8212;all of them trained and skilled in music for the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">&#8212;they numbered 288. </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.25.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Young and old alike, teacher as well as student, cast lots for their duties.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><table class="table">
            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.25.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">The first lot, which was for Asaph, fell to Joseph,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.25.9"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">25:9 </span><span class="ft">See Septuagint; Hebrew does not have </span><span class="fq">his sons and relatives</span><span class="fqa">.</span></span></span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.25.9"><span class="content">12</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">25:9 </span><span class="ft">See the total in verse 7; Hebrew does not have </span><span class="fq">twelve</span><span class="fqa">.</span></span></span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.25.9"><span class="content">the second to Gedaliah,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.25.9"><span class="content">him and his relatives and sons</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.25.9"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.25.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">the third to Zakkur,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.25.10"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.25.10"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.25.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">the fourth to Izri,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">25:11 </span><span class="ft">A variant of </span><span class="fqa">Zeri</span></span></span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.25.11"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.25.11"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.25.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">the fifth to Nethaniah,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.25.12"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.25.12"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.25.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">the sixth to Bukkiah,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.25.13"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.25.13"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.25.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">the seventh to Jesarelah,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">25:14 </span><span class="ft">A variant of </span><span class="fqa">Asarelah</span></span></span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.25.14"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.25.14"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.25.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">the eighth to Jeshaiah,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.25.15"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.25.15"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.25.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">the ninth to Mattaniah,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.25.16"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.25.16"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.25.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">the tenth to Shimei,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.25.17"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.25.17"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.25.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">the eleventh to Azarel,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">25:18 </span><span class="ft">A variant of </span><span class="fqa">Uzziel</span></span></span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
</tr>
            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.25.18"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.25.18"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.25.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">the twelfth to Hashabiah,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.25.19"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.25.19"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.25.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">the thirteenth to Shubael,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.25.20"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.25.20"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.25.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">the fourteenth to Mattithiah,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
</tr>
            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.25.21"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.25.21"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.25.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">the fifteenth to Jerimoth,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.25.22"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.25.22"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.25.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">the sixteenth to Hananiah,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.25.23"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.25.23"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.25.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">the seventeenth to Joshbekashah,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
</tr>
            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.25.24"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.25.24"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
</tr>
            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.25.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">the eighteenth to Hanani,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
</tr>
            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.25.25"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.25.25"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
</tr>
            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="1CH.25.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">the nineteenth to Mallothi,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
</tr>
            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="1CH.25.26"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="1CH.25.26"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
</tr>
            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.25.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">the twentieth to Eliathah,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
</tr>
            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.25.27"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.25.27"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
</tr>
            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.25.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">the twenty-first to Hothir,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
</tr>
            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.25.28"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.25.28"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.25.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">the twenty-second to Giddalti,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.25.29"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.25.29"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="1CH.25.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">the twenty-third to Mahazioth,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
</tr>
            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="1CH.25.30"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="1CH.25.30"><span class="content">12</span></span></td>
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            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="1CH.25.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">the twenty-fourth to Romamti-Ezer,</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"></td>
</tr>
            <tr class="row">
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="1CH.25.31"><span class="content">his sons and relatives</span></span></td>
               <td class="cell"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="1CH.25.31"><span class="content">12.</span></span></td>
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         <div class="label">26</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">The Gatekeepers</span></div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.26.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">The divisions of the gatekeepers:</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.26.1"><span class="content">From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.26.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.26.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Meshelemiah had sons:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.26.2"><span class="content">Zechariah the firstborn,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.26.2"><span class="content">Jediael the second,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.26.2"><span class="content">Zebadiah the third,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.26.2"><span class="content">Jathniel the fourth,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.26.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.26.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Elam the fifth,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.26.3"><span class="content">Jehohanan the sixth</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.26.3"><span class="content">and Eliehoenai the seventh.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.26.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.26.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">Obed-Edom also had sons:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.26.4"><span class="content">Shemaiah the firstborn,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.26.4"><span class="content">Jehozabad the second,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.26.4"><span class="content">Joah the third,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.26.4"><span class="content">Sakar the fourth,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.26.4"><span class="content">Nethanel the fifth,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.26.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.26.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Ammiel the sixth,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.26.5"><span class="content">Issachar the seventh</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.26.5"><span class="content">and Peullethai the eighth.</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.26.5"><span class="content">(For God had blessed Obed-Edom.)</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.26.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.26.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Obed-Edom&#8217;s son Shemaiah also had sons, who were leaders in their father&#8217;s family because they were very capable men. </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.26.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">The sons of Shemaiah: Othni, Rephael, Obed and Elzabad; his relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also able men. </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.26.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">All these were descendants of Obed-Edom; they and their sons and their relatives were capable men with the strength to do the work&#8212;descendants of Obed-Edom, 62 in all.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.26.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.26.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">Meshelemiah had sons and relatives, who were able men&#8212;18 in all.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.26.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.26.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">Hosah the Merarite had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him the first), </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.26.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Hilkiah the second, Tabaliah the third and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and relatives of Hosah were 13 in all.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.26.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.26.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their leaders, had duties for ministering in the temple of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, just as their relatives had. </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.26.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">Lots were cast for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.26.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.26.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">26:14 </span><span class="ft">A variant of </span><span class="fqa">Meshelemiah</span></span></span><span class="content"> Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him. </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.26.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-Edom, and the lot for the storehouse fell to his sons. </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.26.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">The lots for the West Gate and the Shalleketh Gate on the upper road fell to Shuppim and Hosah.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.26.16"><span class="content">Guard was alongside of guard: </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.26.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">There were six Levites a day on the east, four a day on the north, four a day on the south and two at a time at the storehouse. </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.26.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">As for the court</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">26:18 </span><span class="ft">The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.</span></span></span><span class="content"> to the west, there were four at the road and two at the court</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">26:18 </span><span class="ft">The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.</span></span></span><span class="content"> itself.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.26.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.26.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">The Treasurers and Other Officials</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.26.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.26.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">Their fellow Levites were</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">26:20 </span><span class="ft">Septuagint; Hebrew </span><span class="fqa">As for the Levites, Ahijah was</span></span></span><span class="content"> in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries for the dedicated things.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.26.20"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.26.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">The descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and who were heads of families belonging to Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli, </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.26.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">the sons of Jehieli, Zetham and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries of the temple of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.26.22"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.26.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites and the Uzzielites:</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.26.23"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.26.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">Shubael, a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the official in charge of the treasuries. </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.26.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">His relatives through Eliezer: Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zikri his son and Shelomith his son. </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="1CH.26.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and by the other army commanders. </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.26.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">Some of the plunder taken in battle they dedicated for the repair of the temple of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">. </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.26.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">And everything dedicated by Samuel the seer and by Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner and Joab son of Zeruiah, and all the other dedicated things were in the care of Shelomith and his relatives.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.26.28"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.26.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">From the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were assigned duties away from the temple, as officials and judges over Israel.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.26.29"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="1CH.26.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">From the Hebronites: Hashabiah and his relatives&#8212;seventeen hundred able men&#8212;were responsible in Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> and for the king&#8217;s service. </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="1CH.26.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">As for the Hebronites, Jeriah was their chief according to the genealogical records of their families. In the fortieth year of David&#8217;s reign a search was made in the records, and capable men among the Hebronites were found at Jazer in Gilead. </span></span><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="1CH.26.32"><span class="label">32</span><span class="content">Jeriah had twenty-seven hundred relatives, who were able men and heads of families, and King David put them in charge of the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and for the affairs of the king.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">27</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Army Divisions</span></div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.27.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">This is the list of the Israelites&#8212;heads of families, commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and their officers, who served the king in all that concerned the army divisions that were on duty month by month throughout the year. Each division consisted of 24,000 men.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.27.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.27.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">In charge of the first division, for the first month, was Jashobeam son of Zabdiel. There were 24,000 men in his division. </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.27.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army officers for the first month.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.27.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.27.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">In charge of the division for the second month was Dodai the Ahohite; Mikloth was the leader of his division. There were 24,000 men in his division.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.27.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.27.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">The third army commander, for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. He was chief and there were 24,000 men in his division. </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.27.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">This was the Benaiah who was a mighty warrior among the Thirty and was over the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.27.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.27.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">The fourth, for the fourth month, was Asahel the brother of Joab; his son Zebadiah was his successor. There were 24,000 men in his division.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.27.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.27.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.27.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.27.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.27.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.27.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.27.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.27.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbekai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.27.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.27.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite. There were 24,000 men in his division.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.27.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.27.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.27.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.27.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.27.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.27.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, from the family of Othniel. There were 24,000 men in his division.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Leaders of the Tribes</span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.27.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.27.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">The leaders of the tribes of Israel:</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.27.16"><span class="content">over the Reubenites: Eliezer son of Zikri;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.27.16"><span class="content">over the Simeonites: Shephatiah son of Maakah;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.27.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.27.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">over Levi: Hashabiah son of Kemuel;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.27.17"><span class="content">over Aaron: Zadok;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.27.17"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.27.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">over Judah: Elihu, a brother of David;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.27.18"><span class="content">over Issachar: Omri son of Michael;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.27.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.27.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">over Zebulun: Ishmaiah son of Obadiah;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.27.19"><span class="content">over Naphtali: Jerimoth son of Azriel;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.27.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.27.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">over the Ephraimites: Hoshea son of Azaziah;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.27.20"><span class="content">over half the tribe of Manasseh: Joel son of Pedaiah;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.27.20"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.27.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead: Iddo son of Zechariah;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.27.21"><span class="content">over Benjamin: Jaasiel son of Abner;</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.27.21"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.27.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">over Dan: Azarel son of Jeroham.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.27.22"><span class="content">These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.27.22"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.27.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">David did not take the number of the men twenty years old or less, because the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> had promised to make Israel as numerous as the stars in the sky. </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.27.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the men but did not finish. God&#8217;s wrath came on Israel on account of this numbering, and the number was not entered in the book</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">27:24 </span><span class="ft">Septuagint; Hebrew </span><span class="fqa">number</span></span></span><span class="content"> of the annals of King David.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">The King&#8217;s Overseers</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.27.24"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.27.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.27.25"><span class="content">Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the outlying districts, in the towns, the villages and the watchtowers.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.27.25"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="1CH.27.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">Ezri son of Kelub was in charge of the workers who farmed the land.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="1CH.27.26"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.27.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.27.27"><span class="content">Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.27.27"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.27.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">Baal-Hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore-fig trees in the western foothills.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.27.28"><span class="content">Joash was in charge of the supplies of olive oil.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.27.28"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.27.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.27.29"><span class="content">Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.27.29"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="1CH.27.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="1CH.27.30"><span class="content">Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="1CH.27.30"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="1CH.27.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="1CH.27.31"><span class="content">All these were the officials in charge of King David&#8217;s property.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="1CH.27.31"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="1CH.27.32"><span class="label">32</span><span class="content">Jonathan, David&#8217;s uncle, was a counselor, a man of insight and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hakmoni took care of the king&#8217;s sons.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="1CH.27.32"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="1CH.27.33"><span class="label">33</span><span class="content">Ahithophel was the king&#8217;s counselor.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="1CH.27.33"><span class="content">Hushai the Arkite was the king&#8217;s confidant. </span></span><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="1CH.27.34"><span class="label">34</span><span class="content">Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="1CH.27.34"><span class="content">Joab was the commander of the royal army.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">28</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">David&#8217;s Plans for the Temple</span></div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.28.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">David summoned all the officials of Israel to assemble at Jerusalem: the officers over the tribes, the commanders of the divisions in the service of the king, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and livestock belonging to the king and his sons, together with the palace officials, the warriors and all the brave fighting men.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.28.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.28.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">King David rose to his feet and said: &#8220;Listen to me, my fellow Israelites, my people. I had it in my heart to build a house as a place of rest for the ark of the covenant of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, for the footstool of our God, and I made plans to build it. </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.28.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">But God said to me, &#8216;You are not to build a house for my Name, because you are a warrior and have shed blood.&#8217;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.28.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.28.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">&#8220;Yet the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, the God of Israel, chose me from my whole family to be king over Israel forever. He chose Judah as leader, and from the tribe of Judah he chose my family, and from my father&#8217;s sons he was pleased to make me king over all Israel. </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.28.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Of all my sons&#8212;and the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> has given me many&#8212;he has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> over Israel. </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.28.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">He said to me: &#8216;Solomon your son is the one who will build my house and my courts, for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father. </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.28.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">I will establish his kingdom forever if he is unswerving in carrying out my commands and laws, as is being done at this time.&#8217;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.28.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.28.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">&#8220;So now I charge you in the sight of all Israel and of the assembly of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, and in the hearing of our God: Be careful to follow all the commands of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> your God, that you may possess this good land and pass it on as an inheritance to your descendants forever.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.28.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.28.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">&#8220;And you, my son Solomon, acknowledge the God of your father, and serve him with wholehearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> searches every heart and understands every desire and every thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will reject you forever. </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.28.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">Consider now, for the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> has chosen you to build a house as the sanctuary. Be strong and do the work.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.28.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.28.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Then David gave his son Solomon the plans for the portico of the temple, its buildings, its storerooms, its upper parts, its inner rooms and the place of atonement. </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.28.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">He gave him the plans of all that the Spirit had put in his mind for the courts of the temple of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> and all the surrounding rooms, for the treasuries of the temple of God and for the treasuries for the dedicated things. </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.28.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">He gave him instructions for the divisions of the priests and Levites, and for all the work of serving in the temple of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, as well as for all the articles to be used in its service. </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.28.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">He designated the weight of gold for all the gold articles to be used in various kinds of service, and the weight of silver for all the silver articles to be used in various kinds of service: </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.28.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">the weight of gold for the gold lampstands and their lamps, with the weight for each lampstand and its lamps; and the weight of silver for each silver lampstand and its lamps, according to the use of each lampstand; </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.28.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">the weight of gold for each table for consecrated bread; the weight of silver for the silver tables; </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.28.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">the weight of pure gold for the forks, sprinkling bowls and pitchers; the weight of gold for each gold dish; the weight of silver for each silver dish; </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.28.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">and the weight of the refined gold for the altar of incense. He also gave him the plan for the chariot, that is, the cherubim of gold that spread their wings and overshadow the ark of the covenant of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.28.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.28.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">&#8220;All this,&#8221; David said, &#8220;I have in writing as a result of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">&#8217;s hand on me, and he enabled me to understand all the details of the plan.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.28.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.28.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">David also said to Solomon his son, &#8220;Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you until all the work for the service of the temple of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> is finished. </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.28.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">The divisions of the priests and Levites are ready for all the work on the temple of God, and every willing person skilled in any craft will help you in all the work. The officials and all the people will obey your every command.&#8221;</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">29</div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Gifts for Building the Temple</span></div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="1CH.29.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Then King David said to the whole assembly: &#8220;My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is young and inexperienced. The task is great, because this palatial structure is not for man but for the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> God. </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="1CH.29.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">With all my resources I have provided for the temple of my God&#8212;gold for the gold work, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron and wood for the wood, as well as onyx for the settings, turquoise,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">29:2 </span><span class="ft">The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.</span></span></span><span class="content"> stones of various colors, and all kinds of fine stone and marble&#8212;all of these in large quantities. </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="1CH.29.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Besides, in my devotion to the temple of my God I now give my personal treasures of gold and silver for the temple of my God, over and above everything I have provided for this holy temple: </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="1CH.29.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">three thousand talents</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">29:4 </span><span class="ft">That is, about 110 tons or about 100 metric tons</span></span></span><span class="content"> of gold (gold of Ophir) and seven thousand talents</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">29:4 </span><span class="ft">That is, about 260 tons or about 235 metric tons</span></span></span><span class="content"> of refined silver, for the overlaying of the walls of the buildings, </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.29.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">for the gold work and the silver work, and for all the work to be done by the craftsmen. Now, who is willing to consecrate themselves to the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> today?&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="1CH.29.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="1CH.29.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Then the leaders of families, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king&#8217;s work gave willingly. </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="1CH.29.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">They gave toward the work on the temple of God five thousand talents</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">29:7 </span><span class="ft">That is, about 190 tons or about 170 metric tons</span></span></span><span class="content"> and ten thousand darics</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">29:7 </span><span class="ft">That is, about 185 pounds or about 84 kilograms</span></span></span><span class="content"> of gold, ten thousand talents</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">29:7 </span><span class="ft">That is, about 380 tons or about 340 metric tons</span></span></span><span class="content"> of silver, eighteen thousand talents</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">29:7 </span><span class="ft">That is, about 675 tons or about 610 metric tons</span></span></span><span class="content"> of bronze and a hundred thousand talents</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">29:7 </span><span class="ft">That is, about 3,800 tons or about 3,400 metric tons</span></span></span><span class="content"> of iron. </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="1CH.29.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Anyone who had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the temple of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> in the custody of Jehiel the Gershonite. </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.29.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">The people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly to the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">. David the king also rejoiced greatly.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">David&#8217;s Prayer</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="1CH.29.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.29.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">David praised the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> in the presence of the whole assembly, saying,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.29.10"><span class="content">&#8220;Praise be to you, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.29.10"><span class="content">the God of our father Israel,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.29.10"><span class="content">from everlasting to everlasting.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="1CH.29.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.29.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Yours, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, is the greatness and the power</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.29.11"><span class="content">and the glory and the majesty and the splendor,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.29.11"><span class="content">for everything in heaven and earth is yours.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.29.11"><span class="content">Yours, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, is the kingdom;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.29.11"><span class="content">you are exalted as head over all.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="1CH.29.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.29.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">Wealth and honor come from you;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.29.12"><span class="content">you are the ruler of all things.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.29.12"><span class="content">In your hands are strength and power</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.29.12"><span class="content">to exalt and give strength to all.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="1CH.29.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.29.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">Now, our God, we give you thanks,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.29.13"><span class="content">and praise your glorious name.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="1CH.29.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="1CH.29.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">&#8220;But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand. </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="1CH.29.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">We are foreigners and strangers in your sight, as were all our ancestors. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope. </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="1CH.29.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> our God, all this abundance that we have provided for building you a temple for your Holy Name comes from your hand, and all of it belongs to you. </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="1CH.29.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. All these things I have given willingly and with honest intent. And now I have seen with joy how willingly your people who are here have given to you. </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="1CH.29.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, the God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac and Israel, keep these desires and thoughts in the hearts of your people forever, and keep their hearts loyal to you. </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.29.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">And give my son Solomon the wholehearted devotion to keep your commands, statutes and decrees and to do everything to build the palatial structure for which I have provided.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="1CH.29.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.29.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">Then David said to the whole assembly, &#8220;Praise the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> your God.&#8221; So they all praised the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, the God of their fathers; they bowed down, prostrating themselves before the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> and the king.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Solomon Acknowledged as King</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="1CH.29.20"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="1CH.29.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">The next day they made sacrifices to the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> and presented burnt offerings to him: a thousand bulls, a thousand rams and a thousand male lambs, together with their drink offerings, and other sacrifices in abundance for all Israel. </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.29.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">They ate and drank with great joy in the presence of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> that day.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="1CH.29.22"><span class="content">Then they acknowledged Solomon son of David as king a second time, anointing him before the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> to be ruler and Zadok to be priest. </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="1CH.29.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">So Solomon sat on the throne of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> as king in place of his father David. He prospered and all Israel obeyed him. </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.29.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">All the officers and warriors, as well as all of King David&#8217;s sons, pledged their submission to King Solomon.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="1CH.29.24"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.29.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal splendor such as no king over Israel ever had before.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">The Death of David</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="1CH.29.25"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="1CH.29.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">David son of Jesse was king over all Israel. </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="1CH.29.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">He ruled over Israel forty years&#8212;seven in Hebron and thirty-three in Jerusalem. </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.29.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">He died at a good old age, having enjoyed long life, wealth and honor. His son Solomon succeeded him as king.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="1CH.29.28"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="1CH.29.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">As for the events of King David&#8217;s reign, from beginning to end, they are written in the records of Samuel the seer, the records of Nathan the prophet and the records of Gad the seer, </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="1CH.29.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">together with the details of his reign and power, and the circumstances that surrounded him and Israel and the kingdoms of all the other lands.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">4</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 4</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft"><span class="heading">In Hebrew texts 4:1-8 is numbered 4:2-9.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.4.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Answer me when I call to you,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.4.1"><span class="content">my righteous God.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.4.1"><span class="content">Give me relief from my distress;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.4.1"><span class="content">have mercy on me and hear my prayer.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.4.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.4.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">How long will you people turn my glory into shame?</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.4.2"><span class="content">How long will you love delusions and seek false gods</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">4:2 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">seek lies</span></span></span><span class="content">?</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">4:2 </span><span class="ft">The Hebrew has </span><span class="fqa">Selah </span><span class="ft">(a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 4.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.4.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.4.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Know that the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> has set apart his faithful servant for himself;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.4.3"><span class="content">the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> hears when I call to him.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.4.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.4.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">Tremble and</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">4:4 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">In your anger </span><span class="ft">(see Septuagint)</span></span></span><span class="content"> do not sin;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.4.4"><span class="content">when you are on your beds,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.4.4"><span class="content">search your hearts and be silent.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.4.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.4.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Offer the sacrifices of the righteous</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.4.5"><span class="content">and trust in the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.4.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.4.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Many, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, are asking, &#8220;Who will bring us prosperity?&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.4.6"><span class="content">Let the light of your face shine on us.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.4.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.4.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Fill my heart with joy</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.4.7"><span class="content">when their grain and new wine abound.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.4.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.4.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">In peace I will lie down and sleep,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.4.8"><span class="content">for you alone, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.4.8"><span class="content">make me dwell in safety.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">5</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 5</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft"><span class="heading">In Hebrew texts 5:1-12 is numbered 5:2-13.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.5.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Listen to my words, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.5.1"><span class="content">consider my lament.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.5.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.5.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Hear my cry for help,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.5.2"><span class="content">my King and my God,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.5.2"><span class="content">for to you I pray.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.5.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.5.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">In the morning, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, you hear my voice;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.5.3"><span class="content">in the morning I lay my requests before you</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.5.3"><span class="content">and wait expectantly.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.5.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.5.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.5.4"><span class="content">with you, evil people are not welcome.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.5.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.5.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">The arrogant cannot stand</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.5.5"><span class="content">in your presence.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.5.5"><span class="content">You hate all who do wrong;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.5.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.5.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">you destroy those who tell lies.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.5.6"><span class="content">The bloodthirsty and deceitful</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.5.6"><span class="content">you, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, detest.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.5.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.5.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">But I, by your great love,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.5.7"><span class="content">can come into your house;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.5.7"><span class="content">in reverence I bow down</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.5.7"><span class="content">toward your holy temple.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.5.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.5.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Lead me, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, in your righteousness</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.5.8"><span class="content">because of my enemies&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.5.8"><span class="content">make your way straight before me.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.5.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.5.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">Not a word from their mouth can be trusted;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.5.9"><span class="content">their heart is filled with malice.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.5.9"><span class="content">Their throat is an open grave;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.5.9"><span class="content">with their tongues they tell lies.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.5.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.5.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">Declare them guilty, O God!</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.5.10"><span class="content">Let their intrigues be their downfall.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.5.10"><span class="content">Banish them for their many sins,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.5.10"><span class="content">for they have rebelled against you.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.5.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.5.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">But let all who take refuge in you be glad;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.5.11"><span class="content">let them ever sing for joy.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.5.11"><span class="content">Spread your protection over them,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.5.11"><span class="content">that those who love your name may rejoice in you.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.5.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.5.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">Surely, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, you bless the righteous;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.5.12"><span class="content">you surround them with your favor as with a shield.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">6</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 6</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft"><span class="heading">In Hebrew texts 6:1-10 is numbered 6:2-11.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">For the director of music. With stringed instruments. According to </span><span class="tl"><span class="content">sheminith.</span></span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft">Title: Probably a musical term</span></span></span><span class="content"> A psalm of David.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.6.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, do not rebuke me in your anger</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.6.1"><span class="content">or discipline me in your wrath.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.6.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.6.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Have mercy on me, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, for I am faint;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.6.2"><span class="content">heal me, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, for my bones are in agony.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.6.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.6.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">My soul is in deep anguish.</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.6.3"><span class="content">How long, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, how long?</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.6.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.6.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">Turn, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, and deliver me;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.6.4"><span class="content">save me because of your unfailing love.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.6.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.6.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Among the dead no one proclaims your name.</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.6.5"><span class="content">Who praises you from the grave?</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.6.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.6.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">I am worn out from my groaning.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.6.6"><span class="content">All night long I flood my bed with weeping</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.6.6"><span class="content">and drench my couch with tears.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.6.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.6.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">My eyes grow weak with sorrow;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.6.7"><span class="content">they fail because of all my foes.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.6.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.6.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Away from me, all you who do evil,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.6.8"><span class="content">for the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> has heard my weeping.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.6.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.6.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> has heard my cry for mercy;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.6.9"><span class="content">the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> accepts my prayer.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.6.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.6.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">All my enemies will be overwhelmed with shame and anguish;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.6.10"><span class="content">they will turn back and suddenly be put to shame.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">7</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 7</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft"><span class="heading">In Hebrew texts 7:1-17 is numbered 7:2-18.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">A </span><span class="tl"><span class="content">shiggaion</span></span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft">Title: Probably a literary or musical term</span></span></span><span class="content"> of David, which he sang to the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> concerning Cush, a Benjamite.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.7.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> my God, I take refuge in you;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.7.1"><span class="content">save and deliver me from all who pursue me,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.7.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.7.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">or they will tear me apart like a lion</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.7.2"><span class="content">and rip me to pieces with no one to rescue me.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.7.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.7.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> my God, if I have done this</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.7.3"><span class="content">and there is guilt on my hands&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.7.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.7.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">if I have repaid my ally with evil</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.7.4"><span class="content">or without cause have robbed my foe&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.7.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.7.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">then let my enemy pursue and overtake me;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.7.5"><span class="content">let him trample my life to the ground</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.7.5"><span class="content">and make me sleep in the dust.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">7:5 </span><span class="ft">The Hebrew has </span><span class="fqa">Selah </span><span class="ft">(a word of uncertain meaning) here.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.7.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.7.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Arise, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, in your anger;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.7.6"><span class="content">rise up against the rage of my enemies.</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.7.6"><span class="content">Awake, my God; decree justice.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.7.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.7.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Let the assembled peoples gather around you,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.7.7"><span class="content">while you sit enthroned over them on high.</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.7.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.7.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Let the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> judge the peoples.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.7.8"><span class="content">Vindicate me, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, according to my righteousness,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.7.8"><span class="content">according to my integrity, O Most High.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.7.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.7.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">Bring to an end the violence of the wicked</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.7.9"><span class="content">and make the righteous secure&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.7.9"><span class="content">you, the righteous God</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.7.9"><span class="content">who probes minds and hearts.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.7.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.7.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">My shield</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">7:10 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">sovereign</span></span></span><span class="content"> is God Most High,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.7.10"><span class="content">who saves the upright in heart.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.7.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.7.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">God is a righteous judge,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.7.11"><span class="content">a God who displays his wrath every day.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.7.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.7.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">If he does not relent,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.7.12"><span class="content">he</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">7:12 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">If anyone does not repent, / God</span></span></span><span class="content"> will sharpen his sword;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.7.12"><span class="content">he will bend and string his bow.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.7.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.7.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">He has prepared his deadly weapons;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.7.13"><span class="content">he makes ready his flaming arrows.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.7.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.7.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">Whoever is pregnant with evil</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.7.14"><span class="content">conceives trouble and gives birth to disillusionment.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.7.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PSA.7.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">Whoever digs a hole and scoops it out</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PSA.7.15"><span class="content">falls into the pit they have made.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PSA.7.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PSA.7.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">The trouble they cause recoils on them;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PSA.7.16"><span class="content">their violence comes down on their own heads.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PSA.7.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PSA.7.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">I will give thanks to the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> because of his righteousness;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PSA.7.17"><span class="content">I will sing the praises of the name of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> Most High.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">8</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 8</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft"><span class="heading">In Hebrew texts 8:1-9 is numbered 8:2-10.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">For the director of music. According to </span><span class="tl"><span class="content">gittith.</span></span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft">Title: Probably a musical term</span></span></span><span class="content"> A psalm of David.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.8.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, our Lord,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.8.1"><span class="content">how majestic is your name in all the earth!</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.8.1"><span class="content">You have set your glory</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.8.1"><span class="content">in the heavens.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.8.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.8.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Through the praise of children and infants</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.8.2"><span class="content">you have established a stronghold against your enemies,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.8.2"><span class="content">to silence the foe and the avenger.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.8.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.8.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">When I consider your heavens,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.8.3"><span class="content">the work of your fingers,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.8.3"><span class="content">the moon and the stars,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.8.3"><span class="content">which you have set in place,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.8.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.8.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">what is mankind that you are mindful of them,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.8.4"><span class="content">human beings that you care for them?</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">8:4 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">what is a human being that you are mindful of him, / a son of man that you care for him?</span></span></span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.8.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.8.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">You have made them</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">8:5 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">him</span></span></span><span class="content"> a little lower than the angels</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">8:5 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">than God</span></span></span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.8.5"><span class="content">and crowned them</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">8:5 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">him</span></span></span><span class="content"> with glory and honor.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.8.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.8.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">You made them rulers over the works of your hands;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.8.6"><span class="content">you put everything under their</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">8:6 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">made him ruler&#8230;; / &#8230;his</span></span></span><span class="content"> feet:</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.8.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.8.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">all flocks and herds,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.8.7"><span class="content">and the animals of the wild,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.8.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.8.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">the birds in the sky,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.8.8"><span class="content">and the fish in the sea,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.8.8"><span class="content">all that swim the paths of the seas.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.8.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.8.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, our Lord,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.8.9"><span class="content">how majestic is your name in all the earth!</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">9</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 9</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft"><span class="heading">Psalms 9 and 10 may originally have been a single acrostic poem in which alternating lines began with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet. In the Septuagint they constitute one psalm.</span></span></span></span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft"><span class="heading">In Hebrew texts 9:1-20 is numbered 9:2-21.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">For the director of music. To the tune of &#8220;The Death of the Son.&#8221; A psalm of David.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.9.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">I will give thanks to you, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, with all my heart;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.9.1"><span class="content">I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.9.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.9.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">I will be glad and rejoice in you;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.9.2"><span class="content">I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.9.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.9.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">My enemies turn back;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.9.3"><span class="content">they stumble and perish before you.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.9.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.9.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">For you have upheld my right and my cause,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.9.4"><span class="content">sitting enthroned as the righteous judge.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.9.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.9.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">You have rebuked the nations and destroyed the wicked;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.9.5"><span class="content">you have blotted out their name for ever and ever.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.9.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.9.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Endless ruin has overtaken my enemies,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.9.6"><span class="content">you have uprooted their cities;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.9.6"><span class="content">even the memory of them has perished.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.9.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.9.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> reigns forever;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.9.7"><span class="content">he has established his throne for judgment.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.9.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.9.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">He rules the world in righteousness</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.9.8"><span class="content">and judges the peoples with equity.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.9.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.9.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> is a refuge for the oppressed,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.9.9"><span class="content">a stronghold in times of trouble.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.9.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.9.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">Those who know your name trust in you,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.9.10"><span class="content">for you, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, have never forsaken those who seek you.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.9.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.9.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Sing the praises of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, enthroned in Zion;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.9.11"><span class="content">proclaim among the nations what he has done.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.9.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.9.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">For he who avenges blood remembers;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.9.12"><span class="content">he does not ignore the cries of the afflicted.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.9.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.9.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, see how my enemies persecute me!</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.9.13"><span class="content">Have mercy and lift me up from the gates of death,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.9.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.9.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">that I may declare your praises</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.9.14"><span class="content">in the gates of Daughter Zion,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.9.14"><span class="content">and there rejoice in your salvation.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.9.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PSA.9.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">The nations have fallen into the pit they have dug;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PSA.9.15"><span class="content">their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PSA.9.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PSA.9.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> is known by his acts of justice;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PSA.9.16"><span class="content">the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">9:16 </span><span class="ft">The Hebrew has </span><span class="fqa">Higgaion </span><span class="ft">and </span><span class="fqa">Selah </span><span class="ft">(words of uncertain meaning) here; </span><span class="fqa">Selah </span><span class="ft">occurs also at the end of verse 20.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PSA.9.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PSA.9.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">The wicked go down to the realm of the dead,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PSA.9.17"><span class="content">all the nations that forget God.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PSA.9.17"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PSA.9.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">But God will never forget the needy;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PSA.9.18"><span class="content">the hope of the afflicted will never perish.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PSA.9.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PSA.9.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">Arise, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, do not let mortals triumph;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PSA.9.19"><span class="content">let the nations be judged in your presence.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PSA.9.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PSA.9.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">Strike them with terror, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PSA.9.20"><span class="content">let the nations know they are only mortal.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">11</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 11</span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">For the director of music. Of David.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.11.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">In the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> I take refuge.</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.11.1"><span class="content">How then can you say to me:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.11.1"><span class="content">&#8220;Flee like a bird to your mountain.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.11.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.11.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">For look, the wicked bend their bows;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.11.2"><span class="content">they set their arrows against the strings</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.11.2"><span class="content">to shoot from the shadows</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.11.2"><span class="content">at the upright in heart.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.11.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.11.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">When the foundations are being destroyed,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.11.3"><span class="content">what can the righteous do?&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.11.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.11.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> is in his holy temple;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.11.4"><span class="content">the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> is on his heavenly throne.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.11.4"><span class="content">He observes everyone on earth;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.11.4"><span class="content">his eyes examine them.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.11.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.11.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> examines the righteous,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.11.5"><span class="content">but the wicked, those who love violence,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.11.5"><span class="content">he hates with a passion.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.11.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.11.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">On the wicked he will rain</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.11.6"><span class="content">fiery coals and burning sulfur;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.11.6"><span class="content">a scorching wind will be their lot.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.11.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.11.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">For the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> is righteous,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.11.7"><span class="content">he loves justice;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.11.7"><span class="content">the upright will see his face.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">12</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 12</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft"><span class="heading">In Hebrew texts 12:1-8 is numbered 12:2-9.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">For the director of music. According to </span><span class="tl"><span class="content">sheminith.</span></span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft">Title: Probably a musical term</span></span></span><span class="content"> A psalm of David.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.12.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Help, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, for no one is faithful anymore;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.12.1"><span class="content">those who are loyal have vanished from the human race.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.12.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.12.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Everyone lies to their neighbor;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.12.2"><span class="content">they flatter with their lips</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.12.2"><span class="content">but harbor deception in their hearts.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.12.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.12.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">May the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> silence all flattering lips</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.12.3"><span class="content">and every boastful tongue&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.12.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.12.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">those who say,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.12.4"><span class="content">&#8220;By our tongues we will prevail;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.12.4"><span class="content">our own lips will defend us&#8212;who is lord over us?&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.12.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.12.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">&#8220;Because the poor are plundered and the needy groan,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.12.5"><span class="content">I will now arise,&#8221; says the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">.</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.12.5"><span class="content">&#8220;I will protect them from those who malign them.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.12.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.12.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">And the words of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> are flawless,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.12.6"><span class="content">like silver purified in a crucible,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.12.6"><span class="content">like gold</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">12:6 </span><span class="ft">Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; Masoretic Text </span><span class="fqa">earth</span></span></span><span class="content"> refined seven times.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.12.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.12.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">You, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, will keep the needy safe</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.12.7"><span class="content">and will protect us forever from the wicked,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.12.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.12.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">who freely strut about</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.12.8"><span class="content">when what is vile is honored by the human race.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">13</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 13</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft"><span class="heading">In Hebrew texts 13:1-6 is numbered 13:2-6.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">For the director of music. A psalm of David.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.13.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">How long, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">? Will you forget me forever?</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.13.1"><span class="content">How long will you hide your face from me?</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.13.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.13.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">How long must I wrestle with my thoughts</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.13.2"><span class="content">and day after day have sorrow in my heart?</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.13.2"><span class="content">How long will my enemy triumph over me?</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.13.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.13.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Look on me and answer, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> my God.</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.13.3"><span class="content">Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.13.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.13.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">and my enemy will say, &#8220;I have overcome him,&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.13.4"><span class="content">and my foes will rejoice when I fall.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.13.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.13.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">But I trust in your unfailing love;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.13.5"><span class="content">my heart rejoices in your salvation.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.13.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.13.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">I will sing the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">&#8217;s praise,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.13.6"><span class="content">for he has been good to me.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">14</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 14</span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">For the director of music. Of David.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.14.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">The fool</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">14:1 </span><span class="ft">The Hebrew words rendered </span><span class="fq">fool </span><span class="ft">in Psalms denote one who is morally deficient.</span></span></span><span class="content"> says in his heart,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.14.1"><span class="content">&#8220;There is no God.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.14.1"><span class="content">They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.14.1"><span class="content">there is no one who does good.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.14.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.14.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> looks down from heaven</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.14.2"><span class="content">on all mankind</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.14.2"><span class="content">to see if there are any who understand,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.14.2"><span class="content">any who seek God.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.14.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.14.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">All have turned away, all have become corrupt;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.14.3"><span class="content">there is no one who does good,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.14.3"><span class="content">not even one.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.14.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.14.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">Do all these evildoers know nothing?</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.14.4"><span class="content">They devour my people as though eating bread;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.14.4"><span class="content">they never call on the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.14.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.14.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">But there they are, overwhelmed with dread,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.14.5"><span class="content">for God is present in the company of the righteous.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.14.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.14.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.14.6"><span class="content">but the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> is their refuge.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.14.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.14.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.14.7"><span class="content">When the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> restores his people,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.14.7"><span class="content">let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">15</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 15</span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">A psalm of David.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.15.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, who may dwell in your sacred tent?</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.15.1"><span class="content">Who may live on your holy mountain?</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.15.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.15.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">The one whose walk is blameless,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.15.2"><span class="content">who does what is righteous,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.15.2"><span class="content">who speaks the truth from their heart;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.15.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.15.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">whose tongue utters no slander,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.15.3"><span class="content">who does no wrong to a neighbor,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.15.3"><span class="content">and casts no slur on others;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.15.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.15.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">who despises a vile person</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.15.4"><span class="content">but honors those who fear the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.15.4"><span class="content">who keeps an oath even when it hurts,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.15.4"><span class="content">and does not change their mind;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.15.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.15.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">who lends money to the poor without interest;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.15.5"><span class="content">who does not accept a bribe against the innocent.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.15.5"><span class="content">Whoever does these things</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.15.5"><span class="content">will never be shaken.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">16</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 16</span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">A </span><span class="tl"><span class="content">miktam</span></span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft">Title: Probably a literary or musical term</span></span></span><span class="content"> of David.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.16.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Keep me safe, my God,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.16.1"><span class="content">for in you I take refuge.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.16.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.16.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">I say to the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, &#8220;You are my Lord;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.16.2"><span class="content">apart from you I have no good thing.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.16.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.16.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">I say of the holy people who are in the land,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.16.3"><span class="content">&#8220;They are the noble ones in whom is all my delight.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.16.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.16.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">Those who run after other gods will suffer more and more.</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.16.4"><span class="content">I will not pour out libations of blood to such gods</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.16.4"><span class="content">or take up their names on my lips.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.16.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.16.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, you alone are my portion and my cup;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.16.5"><span class="content">you make my lot secure.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.16.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.16.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.16.6"><span class="content">surely I have a delightful inheritance.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.16.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.16.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">I will praise the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, who counsels me;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.16.7"><span class="content">even at night my heart instructs me.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.16.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.16.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">I keep my eyes always on the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">.</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.16.8"><span class="content">With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.16.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.16.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.16.9"><span class="content">my body also will rest secure,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.16.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.16.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.16.10"><span class="content">nor will you let your faithful</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">16:10 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="fqa">holy</span></span></span><span class="content"> one see decay.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.16.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.16.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">You make known to me the path of life;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.16.11"><span class="content">you will fill me with joy in your presence,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.16.11"><span class="content">with eternal pleasures at your right hand.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">17</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 17</span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">A prayer of David.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.17.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Hear me, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, my plea is just;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.17.1"><span class="content">listen to my cry.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.17.1"><span class="content">Hear my prayer&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.17.1"><span class="content">it does not rise from deceitful lips.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.17.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.17.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Let my vindication come from you;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.17.2"><span class="content">may your eyes see what is right.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.17.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.17.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">Though you probe my heart,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.17.3"><span class="content">though you examine me at night and test me,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.17.3"><span class="content">you will find that I have planned no evil;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.17.3"><span class="content">my mouth has not transgressed.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.17.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.17.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">Though people tried to bribe me,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.17.4"><span class="content">I have kept myself from the ways of the violent</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.17.4"><span class="content">through what your lips have commanded.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.17.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.17.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">My steps have held to your paths;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.17.5"><span class="content">my feet have not stumbled.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.17.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.17.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">I call on you, my God, for you will answer me;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.17.6"><span class="content">turn your ear to me and hear my prayer.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.17.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.17.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Show me the wonders of your great love,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.17.7"><span class="content">you who save by your right hand</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.17.7"><span class="content">those who take refuge in you from their foes.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.17.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.17.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">Keep me as the apple of your eye;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.17.8"><span class="content">hide me in the shadow of your wings</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.17.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.17.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">from the wicked who are out to destroy me,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.17.9"><span class="content">from my mortal enemies who surround me.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.17.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.17.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">They close up their callous hearts,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.17.10"><span class="content">and their mouths speak with arrogance.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.17.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.17.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">They have tracked me down, they now surround me,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.17.11"><span class="content">with eyes alert, to throw me to the ground.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.17.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.17.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">They are like a lion hungry for prey,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.17.12"><span class="content">like a fierce lion crouching in cover.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.17.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.17.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">Rise up, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, confront them, bring them down;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.17.13"><span class="content">with your sword rescue me from the wicked.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.17.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.17.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">By your hand save me from such people, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.17.14"><span class="content">from those of this world whose reward is in this life.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.17.14"><span class="content">May what you have stored up for the wicked fill their bellies;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.17.14"><span class="content">may their children gorge themselves on it,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.17.14"><span class="content">and may there be leftovers for their little ones.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.17.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PSA.17.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">As for me, I will be vindicated and will see your face;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PSA.17.15"><span class="content">when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">19</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 19</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft"><span class="heading">In Hebrew texts 19:1-14 is numbered 19:2-15.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">For the director of music. A psalm of David.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.19.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">The heavens declare the glory of God;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.19.1"><span class="content">the skies proclaim the work of his hands.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.19.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.19.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">Day after day they pour forth speech;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.19.2"><span class="content">night after night they reveal knowledge.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.19.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.19.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">They have no speech, they use no words;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.19.3"><span class="content">no sound is heard from them.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.19.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.19.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">Yet their voice</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">19:4 </span><span class="ft">Septuagint, Jerome and Syriac; Hebrew </span><span class="fqa">measuring line</span></span></span><span class="content"> goes out into all the earth,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.19.4"><span class="content">their words to the ends of the world.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.19.4"><span class="content">In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun.</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.19.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.19.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.19.5"><span class="content">like a champion rejoicing to run his course.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.19.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.19.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">It rises at one end of the heavens</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.19.6"><span class="content">and makes its circuit to the other;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.19.6"><span class="content">nothing is deprived of its warmth.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.19.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.19.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">The law of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> is perfect,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.19.7"><span class="content">refreshing the soul.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.19.7"><span class="content">The statutes of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> are trustworthy,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.19.7"><span class="content">making wise the simple.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.19.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.19.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">The precepts of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> are right,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.19.8"><span class="content">giving joy to the heart.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.19.8"><span class="content">The commands of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> are radiant,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.19.8"><span class="content">giving light to the eyes.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.19.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.19.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">The fear of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> is pure,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.19.9"><span class="content">enduring forever.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.19.9"><span class="content">The decrees of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> are firm,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.19.9"><span class="content">and all of them are righteous.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.19.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.19.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">They are more precious than gold,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.19.10"><span class="content">than much pure gold;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.19.10"><span class="content">they are sweeter than honey,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.19.10"><span class="content">than honey from the honeycomb.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.19.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.19.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">By them your servant is warned;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.19.11"><span class="content">in keeping them there is great reward.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.19.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.19.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">But who can discern their own errors?</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.19.12"><span class="content">Forgive my hidden faults.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.19.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.19.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">Keep your servant also from willful sins;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.19.13"><span class="content">may they not rule over me.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.19.13"><span class="content">Then I will be blameless,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.19.13"><span class="content">innocent of great transgression.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.19.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.19.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.19.14"><span class="content">be pleasing in your sight,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.19.14"><span class="content">  </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, my Rock and my Redeemer.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">20</div><div class="cl"><span class="heading">Psalm 20</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="ft"><span class="heading">In Hebrew texts 20:1-9 is numbered 20:2-10.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="d"><span class="content">For the director of music. A psalm of David.</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.20.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">May the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> answer you when you are in distress;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.20.1"><span class="content">may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.20.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.20.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">May he send you help from the sanctuary</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.20.2"><span class="content">and grant you support from Zion.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.20.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.20.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">May he remember all your sacrifices</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.20.3"><span class="content">and accept your burnt offerings.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">20:3 </span><span class="ft">The Hebrew has </span><span class="fqa">Selah </span><span class="ft">(a word of uncertain meaning) here.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.20.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.20.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">May he give you the desire of your heart</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.20.4"><span class="content">and make all your plans succeed.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.20.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.20.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">May we shout for joy over your victory</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.20.5"><span class="content">and lift up our banners in the name of our God.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.20.5"><span class="content">May the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> grant all your requests.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.20.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.20.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">Now this I know:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.20.6"><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> gives victory to his anointed.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.20.6"><span class="content">He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.20.6"><span class="content">with the victorious power of his right hand.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.20.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.20.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Some trust in chariots and some in horses,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.20.7"><span class="content">but we trust in the name of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> our God.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.20.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.20.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">They are brought to their knees and fall,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.20.8"><span class="content">but we rise up and stand firm.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.20.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.20.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">  </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, give victory to the king!</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.20.9"><span class="content">Answer us when we call!</span></span></div>
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