Perhaps a little precedence for musical worship to celebrate?!

Nehemiah 12:8 (NIV)
The Levites were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and also Mattaniah, who, together with his associates, was in charge of the songs of thanksgiving.

Nehemiah 12:24 (NIV)
And the leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua son of Kadmiel, and their associates, who stood opposite them to give praise and thanksgiving, one section responding to the other, as prescribed by David the man of God.

Nehemiah 12:27-28 (NIV)
At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, the Levites were sought out from where they lived and were brought to Jerusalem to celebrate joyfully the dedication with songs of thanksgiving and with the music of cymbals, harps and lyres.

Nehemiah 12:31 (NIV)
I had the leaders of Judah go up on top of the wall. I also assigned two large choirs to give thanks. One was to proceed on top of the wall to the right, toward the Dung Gate.

Nehemiah 12:36 (NIV)
and his associates—Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah and Hanani—with musical instruments prescribed by David the man of God. Ezra the teacher of the Law led the procession.

Nehemiah 12:38 (NIV)
The second choir proceeded in the opposite direction. I followed them on top of the wall, together with half the people—past the Tower of the Ovens to the Broad Wall,

Nehemiah 12:40 (NIV)
The two choirs that gave thanks then took their places in the house of God; so did I, together with half the officials,

Nehemiah 12:43 (NIV)
And on that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced. The sound of rejoicing in Jerusalem could be heard far away.

Nehemiah 12:46-47 (NIV)
For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there had been directors for the musicians and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.

public confession?

Nehemiah 9:2-3 (NIV)
Those of Israelite descent had separated themselves from all foreigners. They stood in their places and confessed their sins and the sins of their ancestors.

awesome worship

Nehemiah 8:5-6 (NIV)
Ezra opened the book. All the people could see him because he was standing above them; and as he opened it, the people all stood up.

grace teaches us to be godly

Titus 2:11-14 (NIV)
For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people.

Who recognizes that God is with us?

Zechariah 8:23 (NIV)
This is what the lord Almighty says: "In those days ten people from all languages and nations will take firm hold of one Jew by the hem of his robe and say, 'Let us go with you, because we have heard that God is with you.'"

Do justice, but the people refused.

Zechariah 7:9-12 (NIV)
"This is what the lord Almighty said: 'Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another.

God rescues not for our own sake but for his name's sake.

Ezekiel 36:22-32 (NASB)
"Therefore say to the house of Israel, 'Thus says the Lord God, "It is not for your sake, O house of Israel, that I am about to act, but for My holy name, which you have profaned among the nations where you went.

He is our sin offering

2 Corinthians 5:21 (NLT)
For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.

1 Corinthians 2:1-5

1 Corinthians 2:1-5 (NIV)
And so it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.

Colossians 3:17, Colossians 3:23-25

Colossians 3:17 (NASB)
Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.

Colossians 3:23-25 (NASB)
Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men,

Jeremiah 17:7-8

Jeremiah 17:7-8 (NIV)
"But blessed is the one who trusts in the lord, whose confidence is in him.

Jeremiah 9:23-24

Jeremiah 9:23-24 (NIV)
This is what the lord says: "Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches,

The promise of redemption for the Gentiles

Isaiah 42:6-9 (NIV)
"I, the lord, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people and a light for the Gentiles,

Romans 8:11

Romans 8:11 (NIV)
And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.

Colossians 4:5-6

Colossians 4:5-6 (NIV)
Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.

2 Corinthians 5:17

2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV)
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!

Proverbs 30:8-9

Proverbs 30:8-9 (NIV)
Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread.

Proverbs 11:25

Proverbs 11:25 (NIV)
A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.

no unwholesome

Ephesians 4:29 (NIV)
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.

For the glory

1 Corinthians 10:31 (NIV)
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 10:31

1 Corinthians 10:31 (NIV)
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

Psalm 140:12

Psalm 140:12 (NIV)
I know that the lord secures justice for the poor and upholds the cause of the needy.

Psalm 34:1-3

Psalm 34:1-3 (NIV)
I will extol the lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.

Be small in your own eyes

1 Samuel 15:17 (NET)
Samuel said, “Is it not true that when you were insignificant in your own eyes, you became head of the tribes of Israel? The Lord chose you as king over Israel.

Judges 21:25

Judges 21:25 (NET)
In those days Israel had no king. Each man did what he considered to be right.