[A Song of degrees.] In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.

And these {are} the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, {who remaining} in the chambers {were} free: for they were employed in {that} work day and night. {they...: Heb. upon them}

Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise {him}, O ye servants of the LORD.

My sons, be not now negligent: for the LORD hath chosen you to stand before him, to serve him, and that ye should minister unto him, and burn incense. {be not...: or, be not now deceived} {burn...: or, offer sacrifice}

And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.

[A Song of degrees of David.] I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.

Therefore shall ye abide {at} the door of the tabernacle of the congregation day and night seven days, and keep the charge of the LORD, that ye die not: for so I am commanded.

[A Song of degrees.] I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. {I will...: or, Shall I lift up mine eyes to the hills? whence should my help come?}

And she {was} a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served {God} with fastings and prayers night and day.

Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:

[A Song of degrees of David.] LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. {exercise...: Heb. walk} {high: Heb. wonderful}

A Song of degrees. LORD, remember David, {and} all his afflictions:

[A Song of degrees.] When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. {turned...: Heb. returned the returning}

[A Song of degrees.] Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.

[A Song of degrees.] Blessed {is} every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

My soul {waiteth} for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: {I say, more than} they that watch for the morning. {I say...: or, which watch unto}

And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even;

At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.

[A Song of degrees.] Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say: {Many...: or, Much}

Bless ye the LORD, all {ye} his hosts; {ye} ministers of his, that do his pleasure.

[A Song of degrees of David.] Behold, how good and how pleasant {it is} for brethren to dwell together in unity! {together...: Heb. even together}

[A Song of degrees for Solomon.] Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh {but} in vain. {for...: or, of Solomon} {that...: Heb. that are builders of it in it}

So they and their children {had} the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, {namely}, the house of the tabernacle, by wards.

[A Song of degrees.] They that trust in the LORD {shall be} as mount Zion, {which} cannot be removed, {but} abideth for ever.

[A Song of degrees of David.] If {it had not been} the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;

Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.

[A Song of degrees.] Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.

[A Song of degrees of David.] I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.

And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.

Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.

[A Song of degrees.] In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.

I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, {which} shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence, {make...: or, are the LORD's remembrancers}

Blessed {are} they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah.

[A Song of degrees.] Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.

[A Song of degrees of David.] If {it had not been} the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;

Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise {him}, O ye servants of the LORD.

And these {are} the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, {who remaining} in the chambers {were} free: for they were employed in {that} work day and night. {they...: Heb. upon them}

Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD. {Praise ye...: Heb. Hallelujah}

And stand in the holy {place} according to the divisions of the families of the fathers of your brethren the people, and {after} the division of the families of the Levites. {the families of the fathers: Heb. the house of the fathers} {the people: Heb. the sons of the people}

The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of {his} glory. {to calve: or, to be in pain} {doth...: or, every whit of it uttereth, etc}

And he said unto me, This chamber, whose prospect {is} toward the south, {is} for the priests, the keepers of the charge of the house. {charge: or, ward, or, ordinance}

And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy {endureth} for ever.

Also Bakbukiah and Unni, their brethren, {were} over against them in the watches.

Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, {and} Pethahiah, said, Stand up {and} bless the LORD your God for ever and ever: and blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.

And Hezekiah appointed the courses of the priests and the Levites after their courses, every man according to his service, the priests and Levites for burnt offerings and for peace offerings, to minister, and to give thanks, and to praise in the gates of the tents of the LORD.

And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even;

My soul {waiteth} for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: {I say, more than} they that watch for the morning. {I say...: or, which watch unto}

And they ministered before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of the congregation with singing, until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem: and {then} they waited on their office according to their order.

Even of the children of Israel's half, Moses took one portion of fifty, {both} of man and of beast, and gave them unto the Levites, which kept the charge of the tabernacle of the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.

In the tabernacle of the congregation without the vail, which {is} before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall order it from evening to morning before the LORD: {it shall be} a statute for ever unto their generations on the behalf of the children of Israel.

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men {are}, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

Unto which {promise} our twelve tribes, instantly serving {God} day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews. {day and night: Gr. night and day}

Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.

So stood the two {companies of them that gave} thanks in the house of God, and I, and the half of the rulers with me: