¹⁶ For the Jews it was a time of happiness and joy,^(A) gladness and honor.^(B)

Psalm 27

Of David.

⁹ But you are a chosen people,^(A) a royal priesthood,^(B) a holy nation,^(C) God’s special possession,^(D) that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.^(E)