“1 So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent
that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and
peace offerings before God. 2 And when David had made an end of offering
the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in
the name of the LORD. 3 And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man
and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and
a flagon [of wine]. 4 And he appointed [certain] of the Levites to
minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and
praise the LORD God of Israel: 5 Asaph the chief, and next to him
Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab,
and Benaiah, and Obededom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but
Asaph made a sound with cymbals; 6 Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests
with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.”
“7 Then on that day David delivered first [this psalm] to thank the
LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren. 8 Give thanks unto the
LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. 9 Sing
unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works. 10
Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the
LORD. 11 Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually. 12
Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the
judgments of his mouth; 13 O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children
of Jacob, his chosen ones. 14 He [is] the LORD our God; his judgments
[are] in all the earth. 15 Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the
word [which] he commanded to a thousand generations; 16 [Even of the
covenant] which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac; 17 And
hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, [and] to Israel [for] an
everlasting covenant, 18 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of
Canaan, the lot of your inheritance; 19 When ye were but few, even a
few, and strangers in it. 20 And [when] they went from nation to nation,
and from [one] kingdom to another people; 21 He suffered no man to do
them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes, 22 [Saying], Touch
not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm. 23 Sing unto the LORD,
all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation. 24 Declare his
glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations. 25 For
great [is] the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also [is] to be
feared above all gods. 26 For all the gods of the people [are] idols:
but the LORD made the heavens. 27 Glory and honour [are] in his
presence; strength and gladness [are] in his place. 28 Give unto the
LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
29 Give unto the LORD the glory [due] unto his name: bring an offering,
and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. 30 Fear
before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be
not moved. 31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and
let [men] say among the nations, The LORD reigneth. 32 Let the sea roar,
and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that [is]
therein. 33 Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of
the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth. 34 O give thanks unto
the LORD; for [he is] good; for his mercy [endureth] for ever. 35 And
say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and
deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name,
[and] glory in thy praise. 36 Blessed [be] the LORD God of Israel for
ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD.”
“37 So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph
and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s
work required: 38 And Obededom with their brethren, threescore and
eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah [to be] porters: 39
And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the
tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that [was] at Gibeon, 40 To
offer burnt offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of the burnt offering
continually morning and evening, and [to do] according to all that is
written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded Israel; 41 And with
them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were
expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy
[endureth] for ever; 42 And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets
and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical
instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun [were] porters. 43 And all
the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless
his house.” (1 Chronicles 16:1-43 AV)
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