Esdras 3

11 And they sang responsively with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD:

"For He is good;

for His loving devotion*3:11 Forms of the Hebrew chesed are translated here and in most cases throughout the Scriptures as loving devotion; the range of meaning includes love, goodness, kindness, faithfulness, and mercy, as well as loyalty to a covenant. to Israel endures forever."

Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid.