Dancing In Church

They praise His name in a dance, With timbrel and harp sing praise to Him.

Praise Him with timbrel and dance, Praise Him with stringed instruments and organ.

Then rejoice doth a virgin in a chorus, Both young men and old men--together, And I have turned their mourning to joy, And have comforted them, And gladdened them above their sorrow,

A time to weep, And a time to laugh. A time to mourn, And a time to skip.

Thou hast turned my mourning to dancing for me, Thou hast loosed my sackcloth, And girdest me <FI>with<Fi> joy.

And David is dancing with all strength before Jehovah, and David is girded with a linen ephod,

`And his elder son was in a field, and as, coming, he drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing,

Praise ye Jah! Praise ye God in His holy place, Praise Him in the expanse of His strength. — read the full passage →

And Miriam the inspired one, sister of Aaron, taketh the timbrel in her hand, and all the women go out after her, with timbrels and with choruses;

Again do I build thee, And thou hast been built, O virgin of Israel, Again thou puttest on thy tabrets, And hast gone out in the chorus of the playful.

And Jephthah cometh into Mizpeh, unto his house, and lo, his daughter is coming out to meet him with timbrels, and with choruses, and save her alone, he hath none, son or daughter.

And it cometh to pass, in their coming in, in David's returning from smiting the Philistine, that the women come out from all the cities of Israel to sing--also the dancers--to meet Saul the king, with tabrets, with joy, and with three-stringed instruments; — read the full passage →

And it cometh to pass, in their coming in, in David's returning from smiting the Philistine, that the women come out from all the cities of Israel to sing--also the dancers--to meet Saul the king, with tabrets, with joy, and with three-stringed instruments;

Praise ye Jah! Praise ye God in His holy place, Praise Him in the expanse of His strength.

and it cometh to pass, the ark of the covenant of Jehovah is entering in unto the city of David, and Michal daughter of Saul is looking through the window, and seeth king David dancing and playing, and despiseth him in her heart.

And Miriam the inspired one, sister of Aaron, taketh the timbrel in her hand, and all the women go out after her, with timbrels and with choruses; — read the full passage →

Then singeth Moses and the sons of Israel this song to Jehovah, and they speak, saying: --`I sing to Jehovah, For triumphing He hath triumphed; The horse and its rider He hath thrown into the sea. — read the full passage →

let all things be done decently and in order.

and it hath come to pass, the ark of Jehovah hath come in to the city of David, and Michal daughter of Saul, hath looked through the window, and seeth king David moving and dancing before Jehovah, and despiseth him in her heart.

And it cometh to pass, when he hath drawn near unto the camp, that he seeth the calf, and the dancing, and the anger of Moses burneth, and he casteth out of his hands the tables, and breaketh them under the mount;

Praise ye Jah! Sing ye to Jehovah a new song, His praise in an assembly of saints.

`Take heed your kindness not to do before men, to be seen by them, and if not--reward ye have not from your Father who <FI>is<Fi> in the heavens; — read the full passage →

All that doth breathe doth praise Jah! Praise ye Jah!

and the daughter of that Herodias having come in, and having danced, and having pleased Herod and those reclining (at meat) with him, the king said to the damsel, `Ask of me whatever thou wilt, and I will give to thee,'

A revelation of Jesus Christ, that God gave to him, to shew to his servants what things it behoveth to come to pass quickly; and he did signify <FI>it<Fi> , having sent through his messenger to his servant John,

God <FI>is<Fi> a Spirit, and those worshipping Him, in spirit and truth it doth behove to worship.'

Jesus saith to her, `Woman, believe me, that there doth come an hour, when neither in this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, shall ye worship the Father; — read the full passage →

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing each other, in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, in grace singing in your hearts to the Lord;

And he bringeth him down, and lo, they are spread out over the face of all the earth, eating, and drinking, and feasting, with all the great spoil which they have taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out of the land of Judah.

I wash in innocency my hands, And I compass Thine altar, O Jehovah.

In the singing together of stars of morning, And all sons of God shout for joy,

they are like to children, to those sitting in a market-place, and calling one to another, and saying, We piped to you, and ye did not dance, we mourned to you, and ye did not weep!

and saying, We piped unto you, and ye did not dance, we lamented to you, and ye did not smite the breast.

And I, having come unto you, brethren, came--not in superiority of discourse or wisdom--declaring to you the testimony of God, — read the full passage →

Ceased hath the joy of our heart, Turned to mourning hath been our dancing.

God <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah, and He giveth to us light, Direct ye the festal-sacrifice with cords, Unto the horns of the altar.

Singers also as players on instruments, All my fountains <FI>are<Fi> in Thee!

I wash in innocency my hands, And I compass Thine altar, O Jehovah. — read the full passage →

and the servants of Achish say unto him, `Is not this David king of the land? is it not of this one they sing in dances, saying, `Saul smote among his thousands, and David among his myriads?'

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

and be not drunk with wine, in which is dissoluteness, but be filled in the Spirit,

and springing up, he stood, and was walking, and did enter with them into the temple, walking and springing, and praising God;

But the birthday of Herod being kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and did please Herod,

and Peter said unto them, `Reform, and be baptized each of you on the name of Jesus Christ, to remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit,

`Have not I commanded thee? be strong and courageous; be not terrified nor affrighted, for with thee <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah thy God in every <FI>place<Fi> whither thou goest.'

Doth any one suffer evil among you? let him pray; is any of good cheer? let him sing psalms;

and all, whatever ye may do in word or in work, <FI>do<Fi> all things in the name of the Lord Jesus--giving thanks to the God and Father, through him.

And at midnight Paul and Silas praying, were singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were hearing them,

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

Praise ye Jah! Sing ye to Jehovah a new song, His praise in an assembly of saints. — read the full passage →

A man there hath been in the land of Uz--Job his name--and that man hath been perfect and upright--both fearing God, and turning aside from evil. — read the full passage →

Then singeth Moses and the sons of Israel this song to Jehovah, and they speak, saying: --`I sing to Jehovah, For triumphing He hath triumphed; The horse and its rider He hath thrown into the sea.

lo, I have stood at the door, and I knock; if any one may hear my voice, and may open the door, I will come in unto him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

when the Christ--our life--may be manifested, then also we with him shall be manifested in glory.

And the Lord said, `To what, then, shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like? — read the full passage →

A time to cast away stones, And a time to heap up stones. A time to embrace, And a time to be far from embracing.

Wine <FI>is<Fi> a scorner--strong drink <FI>is<Fi> noisy, And any going astray in it is not wise.

For Jehovah is pleased with His people, He beautifieth the humble with salvation.

Praise ye Jah! Sing ye to Jehovah a new song, His praise in an assembly of saints. — read the full passage →

Singers have been before, Behind <FI>are<Fi> players on instruments, In the midst virgins playing with timbrels.

and with them--Heman and Jeduthun--<FI> are<Fi> trumpets and cymbals for those sounding, and instruments of the song of God, and the sons of Jeduthun <FI>are<Fi> at the gate.

and the women answer--those playing, and say, `Saul hath smitten among his thousands, And David among his myriads.'

and have seen, and lo, if the daughters of Shiloh come out to dance in dances--then ye have gone out from the vineyards, and caught for you each his wife out of the daughters of Shiloh, and gone to the land of Benjamin;

Who <FI>is<Fi> like Thee among the gods, O Jehovah? Who <FI>is<Fi> like Thee--honourable in holiness--Fearful in praises--doing wonders?

The enemy said, I pursue, I overtake; I apportion spoil; Filled is my soul with them; I draw out my sword; My hand destroyeth them: --

The depths do cover them; They went down into the depths as a stone.

My strength and song is JAH, And He is become my salvation: This <FI>is<Fi> my God, and I glorify Him; God of my father, and I exalt Him.

`And this day hath become to you a memorial, and ye have kept it a feast to Jehovah to your generations; --a statute age-during; ye keep it a feast. — read the full passage →

in every thing give thanks, for this <FI>is<Fi> the will of God in Christ Jesus in regard to you.

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack, — read the full passage →

All these <FI>are<Fi> by the side of their father in the song of the house of Jehovah, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God; by the side of the king <FI>are<Fi> Asaph, and Jeduthun, and Heman.

And David is dancing with all strength before Jehovah, and David is girded with a linen ephod, — read the full passage →

and David and all the house of Israel are playing before Jehovah, with all kinds of <FI>instruments<Fi> of fir-wood, even with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cornets, and with cymbals.

And there was given to me a reed like to a rod, and the messenger stood, saying, `Rise, and measure the sanctuary of God, and the altar, and those worshipping in it; — read the full passage →

and ye yourselves, as living stones, are built up, a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

the things above mind ye, not the things upon the earth,

to your walking worthily of the Lord to all pleasing, in every good work being fruitful, and increasing to the knowledge of God,

As to the rest, brethren, as many things as are true, as many as <FI>are<Fi> grave, as many as <FI>are<Fi> righteous, as many as <FI>are<Fi> pure, as many as <FI>are<Fi> lovely, as many as <FI>are<Fi> of good report, if any worthiness, and if any praise, these things think upon;

And the fruit of the Spirit is: Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith,

we have courage, and are well pleased rather to be away from the home of the body, and to be at home with the Lord.

for also in this we groan, with our dwelling that is from heaven earnestly desiring to clothe ourselves,

What then is it, brethren? whenever ye may come together, each of you hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation? let all things be for building up;

For I--I received from the Lord that which also I did deliver to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which he was delivered up, took bread,

For Christ did not send me to baptize, but--to proclaim good news; not in wisdom of discourse, that the cross of the Christ may not be made of none effect;

to the assembly of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called saints, with all those calling upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place--both theirs and ours:

and he who is making a difference, if he may eat, hath been condemned, because <FI>it is<Fi> not of faith; and all that <FI>is<Fi> not of faith is sin.

The love unfeigned: abhorring the evil; cleaving to the good;

and be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, for your proving what <FI>is<Fi> the will of God--the good, and acceptable, and perfect.

I call upon you, therefore, brethren, through the compassions of God, to present your bodies a sacrifice--living, sanctified, acceptable to God--your intelligent service;

for Moses doth describe the righteousness that <FI>is<Fi> of the law, that, `The man who did them shall live in them,'

and there appeared to them divided tongues, as it were of fire; it sat also upon each one of them,

and now I go away to Him who sent me, and none of you doth ask me, Whither dost thou go?

He cometh, therefore, to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near to the place that Jacob gave to Joseph his son;

because nothing shall be impossible with God.'

Woe <FI>to<Fi> the worthless shepherd, forsaking the flock, A sword <FI>is<Fi> on his arm, and on his right eye, His arm is utterly dried up, And his right eye is very dim!'

and by the border of Dan, from the east side unto the west side, Asher one,

And these <FI>are<Fi> the names of the tribes: From the north end unto the side of the way of Hethlon, at the coming in to Hamath, Hazar-Enan, the border of Damascus northward, unto the side of Hamath, and they have been his--side east and west, Dan one, — read the full passage →

There hath been upon me a hand of Jehovah, and He taketh me forth in the Spirit of Jehovah, and doth place me in the midst of the valley, and it is full of bones, — read the full passage →

And they have come in, And have sung in the high place of Zion, And flowed unto the goodness of Jehovah, For wheat, and for new wine, and for oil, And for the young of the flock and herd, And their soul hath been as a watered garden, And they add not to grieve any more.

To everything--a season, and a time to every delight under the heavens: