And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which [he had while] in uncircumcision, so that he should be the father of all those that believe, although uncircumcised, so that righteousness should also be imputed to them,

and the father of circumcision to those not only of circumcision, but also to those following in the steps of the faith which our father Abraham [had while] in uncircumcision.

If you had told me, I would have sent you away with joy, and with songs, with timbrel and harp.

and they rejoice at the voice of a song.

For they drink wine with harp, and psaltery, and drums, and pipes; but they regard not the works of the Lord, and consider not the works of His hands.

who excel in the sound of musical instruments; they have regarded them as abiding, not as fleeting [pleasures];