There was also Mattaniah. He led in prayer and in giving thanks. He was the son of Mika. Mika was the son of Zabdi. Zabdi was the son of Asaph. There was also Bakbukiah. He was second among those who helped Mattaniah. And there was Abda. He was the son of Shammua. Shammua was the son of Galal. Galal was the son of Jeduthun.

祈祷的时候，为称谢领首的是米迦的儿子玛他尼。米迦是撒底的儿子；撒底是亚萨的儿子；又有玛他尼弟兄中的八布迦为副。还有沙母亚的儿子押大。沙母亚是加拉的儿子；加拉是耶杜顿的儿子。

祈祷的时候，玛他尼是主礼，开始称谢；玛他尼是米迦的儿子，米迦是撒底的儿子，撒底是亚萨的儿子；又有玛他尼弟兄中的八布迦为副；还有押大；押大是沙母亚的儿子，沙母亚是加拉的儿子，加拉是耶杜顿的儿子；

祈祷的时候，玛他尼是主礼，开始称谢；玛他尼是米迦的儿子，米迦是撒底的儿子，撒底是亚萨的儿子；又有玛他尼弟兄中的八布迦为副；还有押大；押大是沙母亚的儿子，沙母亚是加拉的儿子，加拉是耶杜顿的儿子；

还有米迦的儿子玛他尼，他是带领祷告和赞美的。米迦是撒底的儿子，撒底是亚萨的儿子。还有他的助手玛他尼的弟兄八布迦。此外，还有沙姆亚的儿子押大。沙姆亚是加拉的儿子，加拉是耶杜顿的儿子。

米迦的儿子玛他尼，领导赞美，献上感谢的祷告；米迦是撒底的儿子，撒底是亚萨的儿子；八布迦在他的兄弟中作副手；还有沙母亚的儿子押大，沙母亚是加拉的儿子，加拉是耶杜顿的儿子。

祈禱的時候，為稱謝領首的是米迦的兒子瑪他尼。米迦是撒底的兒子；撒底是亞薩的兒子；又有瑪他尼弟兄中的八布迦為副。還有沙母亞的兒子押大。沙母亞是加拉的兒子；加拉是耶杜頓的兒子。

祈禱的時候，瑪他尼是主禮，開始稱謝；瑪他尼是米迦的兒子，米迦是撒底的兒子，撒底是亞薩的兒子；又有瑪他尼弟兄中的八布迦為副；還有押大；押大是沙母亞的兒子，沙母亞是加拉的兒子，加拉是耶杜頓的兒子；

祈禱的時候，瑪他尼是主禮，開始稱謝；瑪他尼是米迦的兒子，米迦是撒底的兒子，撒底是亞薩的兒子；又有瑪他尼弟兄中的八布迦為副；還有押大；押大是沙母亞的兒子，沙母亞是加拉的兒子，加拉是耶杜頓的兒子；

還有米迦的兒子瑪他尼，他是帶領禱告和讚美的。米迦是撒底的兒子，撒底是亞薩的兒子。還有他的助手瑪他尼的弟兄八布迦。此外，還有沙姆亞的兒子押大。沙姆亞是加拉的兒子，加拉是耶杜頓的兒子。

米迦的兒子瑪他尼，領導讚美，獻上感謝的禱告；米迦是撒底的兒子，撒底是亞薩的兒子；八布迦在他的兄弟中作副手；還有沙母亞的兒子押大，沙母亞是加拉的兒子，加拉是耶杜頓的兒子。

祈禱時候領首稱謝的是米迦的兒子瑪他尼；米迦是撒底的兒子，撒底是亞薩的兒子；又有瑪他尼同職弟兄中的八布迦做副的；還有沙母亞的兒子押大，沙母亞是加拉的兒子，加拉是耶杜頓的兒子。

亞薩曾孫、撒底孫、米迦子瑪他尼、於祈禱時、為長引讚、其同宗八布迦副之、耶杜頓曾孫、迦拉孫、沙母亞子押大亦與焉、

亞薩曾孫、颯底孫、米加子馬大尼、於人祈禱時、首發聲、頌讚上帝、其同宗八布迦繼之、耶土頓曾孫、加拉孫、少母亞子押大亦與焉。

又有亞薩曾孫、颯底孫、米迦子瑪他尼、於人祈禱時、為讚祝長、其同族人八布加副之、又有耶度頓曾孫、迦拉孫、少母亞子押大、

Mattaniah son of Mika, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, the director who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his associates; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

and Mattaniah the son of Mica, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, who was the leader of the praise, who gave thanks, and Bakbukiah, the second among his brothers; and Abda the son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.

Also Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zabdi, a descendant of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer. Also Bakbukiah, who was Mattaniah’s assistant, and Abda son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.

Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, the one who began the thanksgiving in prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his relatives; and Abda son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.

and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who was the leader in beginning the thanksgiving at prayer, and Bakbukiah, the second among his kinsmen; and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, the leader who began the thanksgiving with prayer; Bakbukiah, the second among his brethren; and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who was the chief to begin the thanksgiving in prayer, and Bakbukiah, the second among his brethren; and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zabdi, son of Asaph, the leader who began the thanksgiving in prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his relatives; and Abda son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.

And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph,[ was] the principal to begin the thanksgiving in prayer: and Bakbukiah the second among his brethren, and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, the praise leader who led in thanksgiving and prayer; Bakbukiah, second among his colleagues; and Abda son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, who was the chief to begin the thanksgiving in prayer, and Bakbukiah, the second among his brothers; and Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.

The family line of the Levites also included Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal and Mattaniah. Mattaniah was the son of Mika. Mika was the son of Zikri. Zikri was the son of Asaph.

Zakkur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,

The Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah and Judah. There were also Mattaniah and those who helped him. They were in charge of the songs for giving thanks.Bakbukiah and Unni helped them. They stood and sang across from them during the services.

Don’t worry about anything. No matter what happens, tell God about everything. Ask and pray, and give thanks to him.

Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon and Akkub stood at the gates of the temple. They guarded the storerooms at the gates.

Never stop praying.Give thanks no matter what happens. God wants you to thank him because you believe in Christ Jesus.

I, Nehemiah, had the leaders of Judah go up on top of the wall. I also appointed two large choirs to sing and give thanks. I told one of them to walk south on top of the wall. That was toward the Dung Gate.

David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun. They set them apart to serve the Lord by prophesying while harps, lyres and cymbals were being played. Here is the list of the men who served in that way.From the sons of Asaph came Zakkur, Joseph, Nethaniah and Asarelah. The sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph. He prophesied under the king’s direction.From the sons of Jeduthun came Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah and Mattithiah. The total number was six. They were under the direction of their father Jeduthun. He prophesied while playing the harp. He used it to thank and praise the Lord.From the sons of Heman came Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shubael, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti- Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir and Mahazioth.All of them were sons of the king’s prophet Heman. They were given to Heman to bring him honor. That’s what God had promised. God gave him 14 sons and three daughters.All of them were under the direction of their father. They played music for the Lord’ s temple. They served at the house of God by playing cymbals, lyres and harps. Asaph, Jeduthun and Heman were under the king’s direction.

He appointed some of the Levites to serve in front of the ark of the Lord. David wanted them to give honor, thanks and praise to the Lord. He is the God of Israel.

Heman and Jeduthun were with the priests. So were the rest of those who had been chosen by name and appointed to serve. They had been chosen to give thanks to the Lord,“ because his faithful love continues forever.”