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So the builders built God's temple. The priests stood dressed up in their robes, with musical instruments and trumpets, and the Levites, Asaph's sons, with cymbals, singing to the Lord and praising him, according to the directions of King David of Israel.
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They sang hymns, praising the Lord, "God's goodness and glory are on Israel forever."
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The people blew trumpets and shouted loudly, singing to the Lord on the occasion of the construction of the Lord's house.
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Some of the levitical priests and leaders of family houses, the elderly who had seen the former house, came to this building with much weeping and wailing.
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Many others came with trumpets and joy, with a tremendous uproar.