נֶ֫גֶד

The descendants of Gad lived next to the Reubenites in the land of Bashan, as far as Salecah:

…and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. They too lived alongside their relatives in Jerusalem.

Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. They too lived alongside their relatives in Jerusalem.

Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the whole assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.

Now Solomon had made a bronze platform five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high and had placed it in the middle of the courtyard. He stood on it, knelt down before the whole assembly of Israel, spread out his hands toward heaven,

The priests stood at their posts, as did the Levites with the musical instruments of the LORD, which King David had made for giving thanks to the LORD and with which David had offered praise, saying, “For His loving devotion endures forever.” Across from the Levites, the priests sounded trumpets, and all the Israelites were standing.

In keeping with the ordinances of his father David, Solomon appointed the divisions of the priests over their service, and the Levites for their duties to offer praise and to minister before the priests according to the daily requirement. He also appointed gatekeepers by their divisions at each gate, for this had been the command of David, the man of God.

…next to him, Jedaiah son of Harumaph made repairs across from his house; and next to him, Hattush son of Hashabneiah made repairs.

Beyond him, Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of a half-district of Beth-zur, made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Mighty.

And next to him, Ezer son of Jeshua, ruler of Mizpah, repaired another section opposite the ascent to the armory, near the angle in the wall.

Beyond them, Benjamin and Hasshub made repairs in front of their house, and next to them, Azariah son of Maaseiah, the son of Ananiah, made repairs beside his house.

…and Palal son of Uzai made repairs opposite the angle and the tower that juts out from the upper palace of the king near the courtyard of the guard. Next to him, Pedaiah son of Parosh

…and the temple servants living on the hill of Ophel made repairs opposite the Water Gate toward the east and the tower that juts out.

And next to them, the Tekoites repaired another section, from a point opposite the great tower that juts out to the wall of Ophel.

Above the Horse Gate, each of the priests made repairs in front of his own house.

Next to them, Zadok son of Immer made repairs opposite his house, and next to him, Shemaiah son of Shecaniah, the guard of the East Gate, made repairs.

Next to him, Hananiah son of Shelemiah, as well as Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired another section. Next to them, Meshullam son of Berechiah made repairs opposite his own quarters.

Next to him, Malchijah, one of the goldsmiths, made repairs as far as the house of the temple servants and the merchants, opposite the Inspection Gate, and as far as the upper room above the corner.

Do not cover up their iniquity or let their sin be blotted out from Your sight, for they have provoked the builders.

And I told them, “Do not open the gates of Jerusalem until the sun is hot. While the guards are on duty, keep the doors shut and securely fastened. And appoint the residents of Jerusalem as guards, some at their posts and some at their own homes.”

So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.

Now the overseer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. He was one of Asaph’s descendants, who were the singers in charge of the service of the house of God.

Bakbukiah and Unni, their associates, stood across from them in the services.

The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God.

At the Fountain Gate they went directly up the steps of the City of David on the ascent to the wall and passed above the house of David to the Water Gate on the east.

…but I warned them, “Why are you camping in front of the wall? If you do it again, I will lay hands on you.” From that time on, they did not return on the Sabbath.

It stood still, but I could not discern its appearance; a form loomed before my eyes, and I heard a whispering voice:

You produce new witnesses against me and multiply Your anger toward me. Hardships assault me in wave after wave.

Sheol is naked before God, and Abaddon has no covering.

The boastful cannot stand in Your presence; You hate all workers of iniquity.

He is secure in his ways at all times; Your lofty judgments are far from him; he sneers at all his foes.

I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

From the brightness of His presence His clouds advanced—hailstones and coals of fire.

For all His ordinances are before me; I have not disregarded His statutes.

So the LORD has repaid me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in His sight.

My praise for You resounds in the great assembly; I will fulfill my vows before those who fear You.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

For Your loving devotion is before my eyes, and I have walked in Your truth.

How great is Your goodness which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have bestowed before the sons of men on those who take refuge in You!

In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from Your sight!” But You heard my plea for mercy when I called to You for help.

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD. An oracle is in my heart regarding the transgression of the wicked man: There is no fear of God before his eyes.

O Lord, my every desire is before You; my groaning is not hidden from You.

My beloved and friends shun my disease, and my kinsmen stand at a distance.

For I am ready to fall, and my pain is ever with me.

For the choirmaster. For Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.”

You, indeed, have made my days as handbreadths, and my lifetime as nothing before You. Truly each man at his best exists as but a breath. Selah

All day long my disgrace is before me, and shame has covered my face,

I do not rebuke you for your sacrifices, and your burnt offerings are ever before Me.

For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.

I will praise You forever, because You have done it. I will wait on Your name—for it is good—in the presence of Your saints.