[1] And they brought the ark of God, and set it inside the tent which David
had pitched for it; and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings
before God. [2] And when David had finished offering the burnt offerings
and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD, [3]
and distributed to all Israel, both men and women, to each a loaf of bread,
a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins. [4] Moreover he appointed certain
of the Levites as ministers before the ark of the LORD, to invoke, to
thank, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel. [5] Asaph was the chief,
and second to him were Zechari'ah, Je-i'el, Shemi'ramoth, Jehi'el,
Mattithi'ah, Eli'ab, Benai'ah, O'bed-e'dom, and Je-i'el, who were to play
harps and lyres; Asaph was to sound the cymbals, [6] and Benai'ah and
Jaha'ziel the priests were to blow trumpets continually, before the ark of
the covenant of God. [7] Then on that day David first appointed that
thanksgiving be sung to the LORD by Asaph and his brethren. [8] O give
thanks to the LORD, call on his name, make known his deeds among the
peoples! [9] Sing to him, sing praises to him, tell of all his wonderful
works! [10] Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the
LORD rejoice! [11] Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his presence
continually! [12] Remember the wonderful works that he has done, the
wonders he wrought, the judgments he uttered, [13] O offspring of Abraham
his servant, sons of Jacob, his chosen ones! [14] He is the LORD our God;
his judgments are in all the earth. [15] He is mindful of his covenant for
ever, of the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations, [16] the
covenant which he made with Abraham, his sworn promise to Isaac, [17] which
he confirmed as a statute to Jacob, as an everlasting covenant to Israel,
[18] saying, "To you I will give the land of Canaan, as your portion for an
inheritance." [19] When they were few in number, and of little account, and
sojourners in it, [20] wandering from nation to nation, from one kingdom to
another people, [21] he allowed no one to oppress them; he rebuked kings on
their account, [22] saying, "Touch not my anointed ones, do my prophets no
harm!" [23] Sing to the Lord, all the earth! Tell of his salvation from day
to day. [24] Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among
all the peoples! [25] For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and
he is to be held in awe above all gods. [26] For all the gods of the
peoples are idols; but the LORD made the heavens. [27] Honor and majesty
are before him; strength and joy are in his place. [28] Ascribe to the
LORD, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength!
[29] Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering, and
come before him! Worship the LORD in holy array; [30] tremble before him,
all the earth; yea, the world stands firm, never to be moved. [31] Let the
heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice, and let them say among the
nations, "The LORD reigns!" [32] Let the sea roar, and all that fills it,
let the field exult, and everything in it! [33] Then shall the trees of the
wood sing for joy before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth. [34] O
give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures for
ever! [35] Say also: "Deliver us, O God of our salvation, and gather and
save us from among the nations, that we may give thanks to thy holy name,
and glory in thy praise. [36] Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from
everlasting to everlasting!" Then all the people said "Amen!" and praised
the LORD. [37] So David left Asaph and his brethren there before the ark of
the covenant of the LORD to minister continually before the ark as each day
required, [38] and also O'bed-e'dom and his sixty-eight brethren; while
O'bed-e'dom, the son of Jedu'thun, and Hosah were to be gatekeepers. [39]
And he left 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 to the LORD upon the altar of burnt offering continually
morning and evening, according to all that is written in the law of the
LORD which he commanded Israel. [41] With them were Heman and Jedu'thun,
and the rest of those chosen and expressly named to give thanks to the
LORD, for his steadfast love endures for ever. [42] Heman and Jedu'thun had
trumpets and cymbals for the music and instruments for sacred song. The
sons of Jedu'thun were appointed to the gate. [43] Then all the people
departed each to his house, and David went home to bless his household.
