Then He said: "A certain man had two sons.

And the younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give to me the share of the wealth which falls to [me].' So he divided to them his livelihood.

They are like children sitting in the marketplace and calling to one another, saying: 'We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we mourned for you, and you did not weep.'

Then Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, having taken a timbrel in her hand, then there went forth all the women after her with timbrels and dances.

And David sounded with well-tuned instruments before the Lord, and David [was] clothed with a fine long robe.

You have turned my mourning into joy for me; You have removed my sackcloth, and have clothed me with gladness;

A Song of Degrees. When the Lord turned the captivity of Zion, we became as those that are comforted.

Let them praise His name in the dance; let them sings praises to Him with timbrel and psaltery.

Praise Him with timbrel and dance; praise Him with stringed instruments and the organ.

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

For I will build you, and you shall be built, O virgin of Israel. You shall yet take your timbrel, and go forth with the party of them that make merry.