Dance

Let them praise his name in the dance! Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp!

a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

You have turned my mourning into dancing for me. You have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness,

Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old together; for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.

David danced before Yahweh with all his might; and David was clothed in a linen ephod.

Praise him with tambourine and dancing! Praise him with stringed instruments and flute!

Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a tambourine in her hand; and all the women went out after her with tambourines and with dances.

Praise Yah! Praise God in his sanctuary! Praise him in his heavens for his acts of power! — read the full passage →

“Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing.

Jephthah came to Mizpah to his house; and behold, his daughter came out to meet him with tambourines and with dances: and she was his only child; besides her he had neither son nor daughter.

Again will I build you, and you shall be built, O virgin of Israel: again you shall be adorned with your tambourines, and shall go out in the dances of those who make merry.

They send out their little ones like a flock. Their children dance.

As they came, when David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tambourines, with joy, and with instruments of music.

When he had brought him down, behold, they were spread around over all the ground, eating, drinking, and dancing, because of all the great plunder that they had taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out of the land of Judah.

As the ark of the covenant of Yahweh came to the city of David, Michal the daughter of Saul looked out at the window, and saw king David dancing and playing; and she despised him in her heart.

Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a tambourine in her hand; and all the women went out after her with tambourines and with dances. — read the full passage →

As soon as he came near to the camp, he saw the calf and the dancing. Then Moses’ anger grew hot, and he threw the tablets out of his hands, and broke them beneath the mountain.

Shout for joy to Yahweh, all you lands! — read the full passage →

When the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. The king said to the young lady, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”

They are like children who sit in the marketplace, and call one to another, saying, ‘We piped to you, and you didn’t dance. We mourned, and you didn’t weep.’

The joy of our heart is ceased; Our dance is turned into mourning.

Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, ‘Saul has slain his thousands, David his ten thousands?’”

and say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you didn’t dance. We mourned for you, and you didn’t lament.’

The servants of Achish said to him, “Isn’t this David the king of the land? Didn’t they sing one to another about him in dances, saying, ‘Saul has slain his thousands, David his ten thousands?’”

The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, in the midst of the ladies playing with tambourines,

Return, return, Shulammite! Return, return, that we may gaze at you. Lover Why do you desire to gaze at the Shulammite, as at the dance of Mahanaim?

David and all Israel played before God with all their might, even with songs, and with harps, and with stringed instruments, and with tambourines, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.

Praise Yahweh! Sing to Yahweh a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints. — read the full passage →

Yahweh, your God, is in your midst, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.

Out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of those who make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.

then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him,

God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

They took the bull which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, “Baal, hear us!” But there was no voice, nor any who answered. They leaped about the altar which was made.

that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due to his name. Bring an offering, and come before him. Worship Yahweh in holy array. — read the full passage →

David again gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. — read the full passage →

Leaping up, he stood, and began to walk. He entered with them into the temple, walking, leaping, and praising God. — read the full passage →

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

and see, and behold, if the daughters of Shiloh come out to dance in the dances, then come out of the vineyards, and each man catch his wife of the daughters of Shiloh, and go to the land of Benjamin. — read the full passage →

I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to Yahweh’s house!” — read the full passage →

I will extol you, Yahweh, for you have raised me up, and have not made my foes to rejoice over me. — read the full passage →

saying, “I will declare your name to my brothers. In the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise.”

At that time, Herod the tetrarch heard the report concerning Jesus, — read the full passage →

The priests stood, according to their positions; the Levites also with instruments of music of Yahweh, which David the king had made to give thanks to Yahweh, when David praised by their ministry, saying “For his loving kindness endures for ever.” The priests sounded trumpets before them; and all Israel stood.

He went out from there. He came into his own country, and his disciples followed him. — read the full passage →

Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!” — read the full passage →

My lips shall shout for joy! My soul, which you have redeemed, sings praises to you!

Let God arise! Let his enemies be scattered! Let them who hate him also flee before him. — read the full passage →

He has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God. Many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in Yahweh.

Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises.

speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; singing, and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

Let all things be done decently and in order.

Sing to him, sing praises to him! Tell of all his marvelous works.

They sing to the tambourine and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the pipe.

So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of Yahweh, the God of Israel. — read the full passage →

Praise Yah, for it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant and fitting to praise him. — read the full passage →

When Yahweh brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream. — read the full passage →

My heart is steadfast, God. I will sing and I will make music with my soul. — read the full passage →

Oh clap your hands, all you nations. Shout to God with the voice of triumph! — read the full passage →

As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants after you, God. — read the full passage →

The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork. — read the full passage →

I will sing of loving kindness and justice. To you, Yahweh, I will sing praises. — read the full passage →

Hurry, God, to deliver me. Come quickly to help me, Yahweh. — read the full passage →

Thus all the work that Solomon did for Yahweh’s house was finished. Solomon brought in the things that David his father had dedicated, even the silver, and the gold, and all the vessels, and put them in the treasuries of the house of God. — read the full passage →

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him. — read the full passage →

Oh that you would tear the heavens, that you would come down, that the mountains might quake at your presence, — read the full passage →

As they came, when David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tambourines, with joy, and with instruments of music. — read the full passage →

Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever. — read the full passage →

Now the men of Israel had sworn in Mizpah, saying, “There shall not any of us give his daughter to Benjamin as wife.” — read the full passage →

Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valor, and he was the son of a prostitute: and Gilead became the father of Jephthah. — read the full passage →

She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong. — read the full passage →

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments. — read the full passage →

Oh come, let’s sing to Yahweh. Let’s shout aloud to the rock of our salvation! — read the full passage →

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes, to him I will give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which no one knows but he who receives it. — read the full passage →

choosing rather to share ill treatment with God’s people, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time; — read the full passage →

But I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness. — read the full passage →

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry; — read the full passage →

For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another. — read the full passage →

So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the elemental principles of the world. — read the full passage →

For I am afraid that by any means, when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don’t desire; that by any means there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, riots; — read the full passage →

Now I would not have you ignorant, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; — read the full passage →

Don’t you know that you are a temple of God, and that God’s Spirit lives in you? — read the full passage →

But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because it isn’t of faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin. Now to him who is able to establish you according to my Good News and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret through long ages, but now is revealed, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, is made known for obedience of faith to all the nations; to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever! Amen. — read the full passage →

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. — read the full passage →

“Yet let no man bring a charge, neither let any man accuse; For your people are like those who bring charges against a priest. — read the full passage →

Rejoice, young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth, and walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight of your eyes; but know that for all these things God will bring you into judgment. — read the full passage →

The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. — read the full passage →

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires. — read the full passage →

Don’t lust after her beauty in your heart, neither let her captivate you with her eyelids. — read the full passage →

My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding: — read the full passage →

His foundation is in the holy mountains. — read the full passage →

God, you are my God. I will earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you. My flesh longs for you, in a dry and weary land, where there is no water. — read the full passage →

Rejoice in Yahweh, you righteous! Praise is fitting for the upright. — read the full passage →

May Yahweh answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high, — read the full passage →

I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commits iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men; — read the full passage →

They shall be holy to their God, and not profane the name of their God; for they offer the offerings of Yahweh made by fire, the bread of their God; therefore they shall be holy. — read the full passage →

When the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the people gathered themselves together to Aaron, and said to him, “Come, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we don’t know what has become of him.” — read the full passage →