Nehemiah 12:46

For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.

For long ago in the days of David and Asaph there were directors of the singers, and there were songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.

כִּי בִּימֵ֣י דָוִ֡יד וְאָסָ֡ף מִקֶּ֡דֶם רָאשֵׁ֡י הַמְשֹׁרְרִ֡ים וְשִׁיר תְּהִלָּ֡ה וְהֹד֡וֹת לָאֱלֹהִֽים׃

kiy biymey daviyd vʾasaf miqedem raʾshey hamshorriym vshiyr thilah vhodvot laʾelohiym