And they brought in the ark
of God
and aplaced
it inside
the tent
which
David
had pitched
for it, and they offered
burnt
offerings
and peace
offerings
before
God
.
When David had finished
offering
the burnt
offering
and the peace
offerings
, he blessed
the people
in the name
of the LORD
.
He distributed to everyone
of Israel
, both
man
and woman
, to everyone
a loaf
of bread
and a portion
of meat and a raisin
cake
.
He appointed some
of the Levites
as ministers
before
the ark
of the LORD
, even to celebrate
and to thank
and praise
the LORD
God
of Israel
:
Asaph the chief
, and second
to him Zechariah
, then 1Jeiel
, Shemiramoth
, Jehiel
, Mattithiah
, Eliab
, Benaiah
, Obed-edom
and Jeiel
, with musical instruments
, harps
, lyres
; also Asaph
played loud-sounding
cymbals
,
and Benaiah and Jahaziel
the priests
blew trumpets
continually
before
the ark
of the covenant
of God
.
Then on that day
David
afirst
assigned
1Asaph
and his 2relatives
to give
thanks
to the LORD
.
aOh give thanks
to the LORD
, call
upon His name
; bMake
known
His deeds
among the peoples
.
Sing to Him, sing
praises
to Him; 1Speak
of all
His 2wonders
.
1Glory in His holy
name
; Let the heart
of those who seek
the LORD
be glad
.
aSeek the LORD
and His strength
; Seek
His face
continually
.
aRemember His wonderful
deeds
which
He has done
, bHis marvels
and the judgments
from His mouth
,
O seed of Israel
His servant
, Sons
of Jacob
, His chosen
ones
!
He is the LORD our God
; aHis judgments
are in all
the earth
.
Remember His covenant
forever
, The word
which He commanded
to a thousand
generations
,
aThe covenant which He made
with Abraham
, And His oath
to Isaac
.
aHe also confirmed it to Jacob
for a statute
, To Israel
as an everlasting
covenant
,
Saying, " aTo you I will give
the land
of Canaan
, As the portion
of your inheritance
."
aWhen they were only a few in number
, Very few
, and strangers
in it,
And they wandered about from nation
to nation
, And from one kingdom
to another
people
,
He permitted no
man
to oppress
them, And aHe reproved
kings
for their sakes
, saying,
"Do not touch My anointed
ones
, And ado
My prophets
no
harm
."
aSing to the LORD
, all
the earth
; Proclaim
good tidings
of His salvation
from day
to day
.
Tell of His glory
among the nations
, His wonderful
deeds
among all
the peoples
.
For agreat is the LORD
, and greatly
to be praised
; He also is bto be feared
above
all
gods
.
For all the gods
of the peoples
are 1 aidols
, bBut the LORD
made
the heavens
.
Splendor and majesty
are before
Him, Strength
and joy
are in His place
.
Ascribe to the LORD
, O families
of the peoples
, Ascribe
to the LORD
glory
and strength
.
Ascribe to the LORD
the glory
due His name
; Bring
an 1offering
, and come
before
Him; aWorship
the LORD
in 2holy
array
.
Tremble before
Him, all
the earth
; Indeed
, the world
is firmly
established
, it will not be moved
.
aLet the heavens be glad
, and let the earth
rejoice
; And let them say
among the nations
, " bThe LORD
reigns
."
aLet the sea 1roar
, and 2all
it contains
; Let the field
exult
, and all
that is in it.
Then the trees
of the forest
will sing
for joy
before
the LORD
; For He is coming
to judge
the earth
.
aO give thanks
to the LORD
, for He is good
; For His lovingkindness
is everlasting
.
aThen say, "Save
us, O God
of our salvation
, And gather
us and deliver
us from the nations
, To give
thanks
to Your holy
name
, And 1glory
in Your praise
."
aBlessed be the LORD
, the God
of Israel
, From everlasting
even to everlasting
. Then all
the people
bsaid
, "Amen
," and praised
the LORD
.
So he left Asaph
and his 1relatives
there
abefore
the ark
of the covenant
of the LORD
to minister
before
the ark
continually
, bas every day's
work
required
;
and aObed-edom with 1his 68
relatives
; Obed-edom
, also the son
of Jeduthun
, and bHosah
as gatekeepers
.
He left aZadok the priest
and his 1relatives
the priests
bbefore
the 2tabernacle
of the LORD
in the high
place
which
was at Gibeon
,
to offer burnt
offerings
to the LORD
on the altar
of burnt
offering
continually
morning
and evening
, aeven according to all
that is written
in the law
of the LORD
, which
He commanded
Israel
.
With them were aHeman and Jeduthun
, and bthe rest
who were chosen
, who
were designated
by name
, to cgive
thanks
to the LORD
, because
His lovingkindness
is everlasting
.
And with them were Heman and Jeduthun
with trumpets
and cymbals
for those who should sound
aloud, and with instruments
for athe songs
of God
, and the sons
of Jeduthun
for the gate
.
aThen all the people
departed
each
to his house
, and David
returned
to bless
his household
.