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.
