THE JOY OF THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH

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So they read in the book in the law of God 

distinctly, and gave the sense, and 

caused them to understand the reading.

And Nehemiah, which is the Tirshatha, 

and Ezra the priest the scribe, and the 

Levites that taught the people, said unto 

all the people, This day is holy unto the 

LORD your God; mourn not, nor weep. 

For all the people wept, when they 

heard the words of the law.  Then 

he said unto them, Go your way, 

eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and 

send portions unto them for whom 

nothing is prepared: for this day is 

holy unto our Lord: neither be ye 

sorry; for the joy of the LORD is 

your strength.

Nehemiah 8:8-10