All the Levites who were musicians, including Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives, wore linen. They played cymbals and stringed instruments as they stood east of the altar. They were accompanied by 120 priests who blew trumpets.

The porch in front of the main hall was 30 feet long, corresponding to the width of the temple, ¹  and its height was 30 feet. ²  He plated the inside with pure gold.

In those days ¹  Peter stood up among the believers ²  (a gathering of about one hundred and twenty people) and said,

I said, ¹  “O Lord, rescue me ²  from those who lie with their lips ³  and those who deceive with their tongue. ⁴ 

Here’s how! ¹  With the sharp arrows of warriors, with arrowheads forged over the hot coals. ² 

For too long I have had to reside with those who hate ¹  peace.

I am committed to peace, ¹  but when I speak, they want to make war. ² 

My help comes from the Lord, ¹  the Creator ²  of heaven and earth!

Look! Israel’s protector ¹  does not sleep or slumber!

The Lord is your protector; the Lord is the shade at your right hand.

The sun will not harm you by day, or the moon by night. ¹ 

The Lord will protect you from all harm; he will protect your life.

Wisdom ¹  calls out ²  in the street, she shouts loudly ³  in the plazas; ⁴ 

So God treated the midwives well, ¹  and the people multiplied and became very strong.

A song of ascents. ²  In my distress I cried out to the Lord and he answered me.

How will he severely punish you, you deceptive talker? ¹ 

How miserable I am! ¹  For I have lived temporarily ²  in Meshech; I have resided among the tents of Kedar. ³ 

A song of ascents. ²  I look up ³  toward the hills. From where ⁴  does my help come?

May he not allow your foot to slip! May your protector ¹  not sleep! ² 

The Lord will protect you in all you do, ¹  now and forevermore.