As for the Izharites: Kenaniah and his sons were given responsibilities outside the temple as officers and judges over Israel.

These were the ones who served the king, besides those whom the king placed in the fortified cities throughout Judah.

The people of Judah assembled to ask for the Lord’s help; they came from all the cities of Judah to ask for the Lord’s help.

So the Israelites who were present observed the Passover at that time, as well as the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days.

King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon attacked him, bound him with bronze chains, and carried him away to Babylon.

Sing praises to the Lord, who rules in Zion! Tell the nations what he has done!

God has countless chariots; they number in the thousands. The Lord comes from Sinai in holy splendor.

For God will deliver Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah, and his people will again live in them and possess Zion.

How blessed are those who find their strength in you, and long to travel the roads that lead to your temple!

They are sustained as they travel along; each one appears before God in Zion.

The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob.

But it is said of Zion’s residents, “Each one of these was born in her, and the sovereign One makes her secure.”

The Lord writes in the census book of the nations, “This one was born there.” (Selah)

As for the singers, as well as the pipers – all of them sing within your walls.

Zion hears and rejoices, the towns of Judah are happy, because of your judgments, O Lord.

Praise the Lord our God! Worship on his holy hill, for the Lord our God is holy!

Each morning I will destroy all the wicked people in the land, and remove all evildoers from the city of the Lord.

You will rise up and have compassion on Zion. For it is time to have mercy on her, for the appointed time has come.

The Lord extends your dominion from Zion. Rule in the midst of your enemies!

A song of ascents. I look up toward the hills. From where does my help come?