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Ministering Before the Ark
They brought the ark of God and set it inside the tent that David had pitched for it, and they presented burnt offerings and fellowship offerings before God.
They brought the ark of God and set it inside the tent that David had pitched for it, and they presented burnt offerings and fellowship offerings before God.
The Ark Placed in the Tabernacle
So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tabernacle that David had erected for it. Then they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.
So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tabernacle that David had erected for it. Then they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.
After David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.
And when David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.
Then he gave a loaf of bread, a cake of dates and a cake of raisins to each Israelite man and woman.
Then he distributed to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to everyone a loaf of bread, a piece of meat, and a cake of raisins.
And he appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the Lord, to commemorate, to thank, and to praise the Lord God of Israel:
Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, and Obed-Edom: Jeiel with stringed instruments and harps, but Asaph made music with cymbals;
and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests were to blow the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.
Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests regularly blew the trumpets before the ark of the covenant of God.
That day David first appointed Asaph and his associates to give praise to the Lord in this manner:
David’s Song of Thanksgiving
On that day David first delivered this psalm into the hand of Asaph and his brethren, to thank the Lord:
On that day David first delivered this psalm into the hand of Asaph and his brethren, to thank the Lord:
Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name;
make known among the nations what he has done.
make known among the nations what he has done.
Oh, give thanks to the Lord!
Call upon His name;
Make known His deeds among the peoples!
Call upon His name;
Make known His deeds among the peoples!
Sing to him, sing praise to him;
tell of all his wonderful acts.
tell of all his wonderful acts.
Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him;
Talk of all His wondrous works!
Talk of all His wondrous works!
Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
Glory in His holy name;
Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord!
Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord!
Look to the Lord and his strength;
seek his face always.
seek his face always.
Seek the Lord and His strength;
Seek His face evermore!
Seek His face evermore!
Remember the wonders he has done,
his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced,
his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced,
Remember His marvelous works which He has done,
His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth,
His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth,
you his servants, the descendants of Israel,
his chosen ones, the children of Jacob.
his chosen ones, the children of Jacob.
O seed of Israel His servant,
You children of Jacob, His chosen ones!
You children of Jacob, His chosen ones!
He is the Lord our God;
his judgments are in all the earth.
his judgments are in all the earth.
He is the Lord our God;
His judgments are in all the earth.
His judgments are in all the earth.
Remember His covenant forever,
The word which He commanded, for a thousand generations,
The word which He commanded, for a thousand generations,
the covenant he made with Abraham,
the oath he swore to Isaac.
the oath he swore to Isaac.
The covenant which He made with Abraham,
And His oath to Isaac,
And His oath to Isaac,
He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree,
to Israel as an everlasting covenant:
to Israel as an everlasting covenant:
And confirmed it to Jacob for a statute,
To Israel for an everlasting covenant,
To Israel for an everlasting covenant,
“To you I will give the land of Canaan
as the portion you will inherit.”
as the portion you will inherit.”
Saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan
As the allotment of your inheritance,”
As the allotment of your inheritance,”
When they were but few in number,
few indeed, and strangers in it,
few indeed, and strangers in it,
When you were few in number,
Indeed very few, and strangers in it.
Indeed very few, and strangers in it.
When they went from one nation to another,
And from one kingdom to another people,
And from one kingdom to another people,
He allowed no one to oppress them;
for their sake he rebuked kings:
for their sake he rebuked kings:
He permitted no man to do them wrong;
Yes, He rebuked kings for their sakes,
Yes, He rebuked kings for their sakes,
“Do not touch my anointed ones;
do my prophets no harm.”
do my prophets no harm.”
Saying, “Do not touch My anointed ones,
And do My prophets no harm.”
And do My prophets no harm.”
Sing to the Lord, all the earth;
proclaim his salvation day after day.
proclaim his salvation day after day.
Sing to the Lord, all the earth;
Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day.
Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day.
Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
Declare His glory among the nations,
His wonders among all peoples.
His wonders among all peoples.
For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;
he is to be feared above all gods.
he is to be feared above all gods.
For the Lord is great and greatly to be praised;
He is also to be feared above all gods.
He is also to be feared above all gods.
For all the gods of the nations are idols,
but the Lord made the heavens.
but the Lord made the heavens.
Splendor and majesty are before him;
strength and joy are in his dwelling place.
strength and joy are in his dwelling place.
Honor and majesty are before Him;
Strength and gladness are in His place.
Strength and gladness are in His place.
Ascribe to the Lord, all you families of nations,
ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
Give to the Lord, O families of the peoples,
Give to the Lord glory and strength.
Give to the Lord glory and strength.
Give to the Lord the glory due His name;
Bring an offering, and come before Him.
Oh, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness!
Bring an offering, and come before Him.
Oh, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness!
Tremble before him, all the earth!
The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.
The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.
Tremble before Him, all the earth.
The world also is firmly established,
It shall not be moved.
The world also is firmly established,
It shall not be moved.
Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad;
let them say among the nations, “The Lord reigns!”
let them say among the nations, “The Lord reigns!”
Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad;
And let them say among the nations, “The Lord reigns.”
And let them say among the nations, “The Lord reigns.”
Let the sea resound, and all that is in it;
let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them!
let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them!
Let the sea roar, and all its fullness;
Let the field rejoice, and all that is in it.
Let the field rejoice, and all that is in it.
Let the trees of the forest sing,
let them sing for joy before the Lord,
for he comes to judge the earth.
let them sing for joy before the Lord,
for he comes to judge the earth.
Then the trees of the woods shall rejoice before the Lord,
For He is coming to judge the earth.
For He is coming to judge the earth.
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.
his love endures forever.
Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever.
For His mercy endures forever.
Cry out, “Save us, God our Savior;
gather us and deliver us from the nations,
that we may give thanks to your holy name,
and glory in your praise.”
gather us and deliver us from the nations,
that we may give thanks to your holy name,
and glory in your praise.”
And say, “Save us, O God of our salvation;
Gather us together, and deliver us from the Gentiles,
To give thanks to Your holy name,
To triumph in Your praise.”
Gather us together, and deliver us from the Gentiles,
To give thanks to Your holy name,
To triumph in Your praise.”
Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel,
from everlasting to everlasting.
Then all the people said “Amen” and “Praise the Lord.”
from everlasting to everlasting.
Then all the people said “Amen” and “Praise the Lord.”
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel
From everlasting to everlasting!
And all the people said, “Amen!” and praised the Lord.
From everlasting to everlasting!
And all the people said, “Amen!” and praised the Lord.
David left Asaph and his associates before the ark of the covenant of the Lord to minister there regularly, according to each day’s requirements.
Regular Worship Maintained
So he left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of the covenant of the Lord to minister before the ark regularly, as every day’s work required;
So he left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of the covenant of the Lord to minister before the ark regularly, as every day’s work required;
He also left Obed-Edom and his sixty-eight associates to minister with them. Obed-Edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were gatekeepers.
and Obed-Edom with his sixty-eight brethren, including Obed-Edom the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah, to be gatekeepers;
David left Zadok the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the Lord at the high place in Gibeon
to present burnt offerings to the Lord on the altar of burnt offering regularly, morning and evening, in accordance with everything written in the Law of the Lord, which he had given Israel.
to offer burnt offerings to the Lord on the altar of burnt offering regularly morning and evening, and to do according to all that is written in the Law of the Lord which He commanded Israel;
With them were Heman and Jeduthun and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the Lord, “for his love endures forever.”
and with them Heman and Jeduthun and the rest who were chosen, who were designated by name, to give thanks to the Lord, because His mercy endures forever;
Heman and Jeduthun were responsible for the sounding of the trumpets and cymbals and for the playing of the other instruments for sacred song. The sons of Jeduthun were stationed at the gate.
and with them Heman and Jeduthun, to sound aloud with trumpets and cymbals and the musical instruments of God. Now the sons of Jeduthun were gatekeepers.