Ezra 3:11–13

3:11 With antiphonal response they sang,32 praising and glorifying the Lord:

“For he is good;

his loyal love toward Israel is forever.”

All the people gave a loud33 shout as they praised the Lord when the temple of the Lord was established. 3:12 Many of the priests, the Levites, and the leaders34—older people who had seen with their own eyes the former temple while it was still established35—were weeping loudly,36 and many others raised their voice in a joyous shout. 3:13 People were unable to tell the difference between the sound of joyous shouting and the sound of the people’s weeping, for the people were shouting so loudly37 that the sound was heard a long way off.