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[1]Sothey brought in the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tabernacle which David pitched for it; and they offered whole-burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before God.
[2]AndDavid finished offering up whole-burnt-offerings and peace-offerings, and blessed the people in the name of the Lord.
[3]Andhe divided to every man of Israel (both men and women), to every man one baker's loaf, and a cake.
[4]Andhe appointed before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, Levites to minister and lift up the voice, and to give thanks and praise the Lord God of Israel:
[5]Asaphwas the chief, and next to him Zacharias, Jeiel, Semiramoth, and Jeiel, Mattathias, Eliab, and Banaeas, and Abdedom: and Jeiel sounding with musical instruments, lutes and harps, and Asaph with cymbals:
[6]andBanaeas and Oziel the priests sounding continually with trumpets before the ark of the covenant of God in that day.
[7]ThenDavid first gave orders to praise the Lord by the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
[8]Song.Give thanks to the Lord, call upon him by his name, make known his designs among the people.
[9]Singsongs to him, and sing hymns to him, relate to all people his wonderful deeds, which the Lord has wrought.
[10]Praisehis holy name, the heart that seeks his pleasure shall rejoice.
[11]Seekthe Lord and be strong, seek his face continually.
[12]Rememberhis wonderful works which he has wrought, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
[13]yeseed of Israel his servants, ye seed of Jacob his chosen ones.
[14]Heis the Lord our God; his judgments are in all the earth.
[15]Letus remember his covenant for ever, his word which he commanded to a thousand generations,
[16]whichhe covenanted with Abraham, and his oath sworn to Isaac.
[17]Heconfirmed it to Jacob for an ordinance, to Israel as an everlasting covenant,
[18]saying,To thee will I give the land of Chanaan, the line of your inheritance:
[19]whenthey were few in number, when they were but little, and dwelt as strangers in it;
[20]andwent from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people.
[21]Hesuffered not a man to oppress them, and he reproved kings for their sakes,
[22]saying,Touch not my anointed ones, and deal not wrongfully with my prophets.
[23]Singye to the Lord, all the earth; proclaim his salvation from day to day.
[24]Declareamong the nations his glory, his wondrous deeds among all peoples.
[25]Forthe Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.
[26]Forall the gods of the nations are idols; but our God made the heavens.
[27]Gloryand praise are in his presence; strength and rejoicing are in his place.
[28]Giveto the Lord, ye families of the nations, give to the Lord glory and strength.
[29]Giveto the Lord the glory belonging to his name: take gifts and offer them before him; and worship the Lord in his holy courts.
[30]Letthe whole earth fear before him; let the earth be established, and not be moved.
[31]Letthe heavens rejoice, and let the earth exult; and let them say among the nations, The Lord reigns.
[32]Thesea with its fullness shall resound and the tree of the field, and all things in it.
[33]Thenshall the trees of the wood rejoice before the Lord, for he is come to judge the earth.
[34]Givethanks to the Lord, for it is good, for his mercy is for ever.
[35]Andsay ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us, and rescue us from among the heathen, that we may praise thy holy name, and glory in thy praises.
[36]Blessedbe the Lord God of Israel from everlasting and to everlasting:
[37]Andthey left there Asaph and his brethren before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, to minister before the ark continually, according to the service of each day: from day to day.
[38]AndAbdedom and his brethren were sixty and eight; and Abdedom the son of Idithun, and Osa, were to be door-keepers.
[39]Andthey appointed Sadoc the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the Lord in the high place in Gabaon,
[40]tooffer up whole-burnt-offerings continually morning and evening, and according to all things written in the law of the Lord, which he commanded the children of Israel by Moses the servant of God.
[41]Andwith him were Æman and Idithun, and the rest chosen out by name to praise the Lord, for his mercy endures for ever.
[42]Andwith them there were trumpets and cymbals to sound aloud, and musical instruments for the songs of God: and the sons of Idithun were at the gate.
[43]Andall the people went every one to his home: and David returned to bless his house.
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