1When they had brought in the Ark of God they set it in the tent that David had pitched for it. And they brought burnt sacrifice and peaceofferings before God.
2And when David had made an end of offering of burntofferings and of peaceofferings, he blessed the people with the name of the LORD.
3And he dealt all Israel both man and woman a cracknel of bread, a piece of flesh and a mess of sops.
4And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the LORD, and to repeat, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:
5even Asaph the chief, and next to him Zachariah then Jeiel, Semiramoth, Jehiel, Mathathaih, Eliab, Banaiah, Obed Edom, and Jeiel with Psalteries and harps. But Asaph with sounding cymbals
6and Banaiah and Jahaziel priests with trumpets continually before the Ark of the covenant of God.
7And that same time David did appoint chiefly to thank the LORD by Asaph and his brethren.
8Thank the LORD, call on his name, make his Acts known among the people.
9Sing unto him and play unto him: and record all his wonderful deeds.
10Praise his holy name, and let the hearts of them that seek the LORD rejoice.
11Seek the LORD and his strength: Seek his presence always.
12Remember his marvels which he did, and his wonders, and the judgements of his mouth:
13The seed of Israel are his servants: the children of Jacob are his chosen.
14He is the LORD our God: in all lands are his judgements.
15Think on his appointment ever, and on the word he commanded to a thousand generations.
16Of his covenant to Abraham, and of his oath to Isaac:
17which he set before Jacob for a decree, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant, saying:
18to thee I will give the land of Canaan, to be the portion of your inheritance.
19When you were a small company in number, even but a few, and thereto strangers therein.
20And they went from people to people, and from one kingdom to another nation.
21He suffered no man to do them wrong: But rebuked kings for their sakes.
22Touch not mine anointed, nor do my Prophets any harm.
23Sing unto the LORD all the earth: and shew from day to day his victories.
24Tell among the heathen of his glory: and among all nations of his wonderful deeds.
25For great is the LORD and to be praised exceedingly: and terrible is he above all Gods.
26For all the gods of the heathen are Idols: But the LORD made heaven.(the heavens)
27Praise and honour are in his presence: strength and gladness are in his place.
28Ascribe to the LORD ye kindreds of people; Ascribe to the LORD Glory and strength.
29Give honour unto the LORD's name: bring presents and come before him, and bow to the LORD in holy apparel.
30All the earth fear him, he stablished the earth that it can not move.
31The heaven rejoice and the earth be glad, and let men tell among the nations that the LORD is a king.
32Let the sea thunder and his fulness, and let the fields rejoice and all that is therein.
33Moreover let the trees of the wood ring at the presence of the LORD: for he cometh to judge the earth.
34Thank the LORD for he is good, and his mercy lasteth ever:
35and say: save us o God our saviour and gather us together and deliver us from among the heathen, to thank thy holy name, and to praise thee with the praise that becometh thee.
36Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever, and all nations say Amen, so praising the LORD.
37And he left there before the ark of the LORD's covenant, Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the Ark evermore day by day.
38And Obed Edom with his brethren three score and eight, and Obed Edom the son of Iduthun and Ozah to be porters.
39And Zadock the priest with his brethren the priests set he before the tabernacle of the LORD at the hillaltar of Gabaon,
40to offer burntofferings unto the LORD upon the burntoffering altar perpetually at morning and evening, according to all that is written in the law of the LORD which he commanded Israel.
41And with them Heman and Iduthun, and other that were chosen and named by name, to thank the LORD that his mercy lasteth ever.
42And with the said Heman and Iduthun were trumpets and sounding cymbals, and instruments of the melody of God. And the sons of Iduthun were porters.
43And then all the people departed, every man to his house: and David returned to salute his household.