then whoever owns the house must come and declare to the priest, ‘Something like an infection is visible to me in the house.’

The Lord spoke to Moses after the death of Aaron’s two sons when they approached the presence of the Lord and died,

If what is vowed is an unclean animal from which an offering must not be presented to the Lord, then he must stand the animal before the priest,

“Command the Israelites to expel from the camp every leper, everyone who has a discharge, and whoever becomes defiled by a corpse.

Please forgive the iniquity of this people according to your great loyal love, just as you have forgiven this people from Egypt even until now.”

Be very careful, then, because you saw no form at the time the Lord spoke to you at Horeb from the middle of the fire.

Manoah said, “Now, when your announcement comes true, how should the child be raised and what should he do?”

They stopped there, went inside the young Levite’s house (which belonged to Micah), and asked him how he was doing.

You have explained today how you have treated me well. The Lord delivered me into your hand, but you did not kill me.

Now if a man finds his enemy, does he send him on his way in good shape? May the Lord repay you with good this day for what you have done to me.

he sent ten servants, saying to them, “Go up to Carmel to see Nabal and give him greetings in my name.

But one of the servants told Nabal’s wife Abigail, “David sent messengers from the desert to greet our lord, but he screamed at them.

Then Absalom went to the king and said, “My shearers have begun their work. Let the king and his servants go with me.”

while David and all Israel were energetically celebrating before God, singing and playing various stringed instruments, tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets.

Joining them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the Lord. (For his loyal love endures!)

Then I said, “Please, O LORD God of heaven, great and awesome God, who keeps his loving covenant with those who love him and obey his commandments,

Is it good for you to oppress, to despise the work of your hands, while you smile on the schemes of the wicked?

Accomplish awesome, faithful deeds, you who powerfully deliver those who look to you for protection from their enemies.

By day the Lord decrees his loyal love, and by night he gives me a song, a prayer to the living God.

But I am like a flourishing olive tree in the house of God; I continually trust in God’s loyal love.