The Philistines left their idols there, so David ordered that they be burned.

Tell the nations about his splendor, tell all the nations about his miraculous deeds!

David assembled all the leaders of Israel, along with the priests and the Levites.

He put “The Sea” on the south side, in the southeast corner.

When all Israel’s elders had arrived, the Levites lifted the ark.

So Jehoshabeath, the daughter of King Jehoram, took Ahaziah’s son Joash and sneaked him away from the rest of the royal descendants who were to be executed. She hid him and his nurse in the room where the bed covers were stored. So Jehoshabeath the daughter of King Jehoram, wife of Jehoiada the priest and sister of Ahaziah, hid him from Athaliah so she could not execute him.

The Lord responded favorably to Hezekiah and forgave the people.

The king summoned all the leaders of Judah and Jerusalem.

When they heard the law, they removed from Israel all who were of mixed ancestry.

So Hathach returned and related Mordecai’s instructions to Esther.

He would certainly rebuke you if you secretly showed partiality!

Would not his splendor terrify you and the fear he inspires fall on you?

Do you wish to torment a windblown leaf and chase after dry chaff?

God understands the way to it, and he alone knows its place.

Such godly people are rewarded by the Lord, and vindicated by the God who delivers them.

I maintain a pure lifestyle, so I can appear before your altar, O Lord,

The Lord watches from heaven; he sees all people.

I sought the Lord’s help and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.

Because you favor Zion, do what is good for her! Fortify the walls of Jerusalem!

May God bless us! Then all the ends of the earth will give him the honor he deserves.