The happy sound ¹  of the tambourines stops, the revelry of those who celebrate comes to a halt, the happy sound of the harp ceases.

The Lord wanted to exhibit his justice by magnifying his law and displaying it. ¹ 

Actually, there are many advantages. ¹  First of all, ²  the Jews ³  were entrusted with the oracles of God. ⁴ 

This is the law that Moses set before the Israelites. ¹ 

So Death ¹  will open up its throat, and open wide its mouth; ²  Zion’s dignitaries and masses will descend into it, including those who revel and celebrate within her. ³ 

What follows is divine revelation. ¹  The word of the Lord came to Israel through Malachi: ² 

It will be the same on the day the Son of Man is revealed.

It is not glad about injustice, but rejoices in the truth.

for you, O Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, have told ¹  your servant, ‘I will build you a dynastic house.’ ²  That is why your servant has had the courage ³  to pray this prayer to you.

For the time that has passed was sufficient for you to do what the non-Christians ¹  desire. ²  You lived then ³  in debauchery, evil desires, drunkenness, carousing, drinking bouts, ⁴  and wanton idolatries. ⁵ 

Moses delivered to us a law, ¹  an inheritance for the assembly of Jacob.

Nathan told David all these words that were revealed to him. ¹ 

Nathan told David all these words that were revealed to him. ¹ 

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

Then he gives a revelation ¹  to people, and terrifies them with warnings, ² 

Their hearts are calloused, ¹  but I find delight in your law.

ס (Samek) I hate people with divided loyalties, ¹  but I love your law.

Your justice endures, ¹  and your law is reliable. ² 

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. ¹ 

Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say, rejoice!