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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.
A Tent for the Ark
And they brought in the ark of God and placed it inside the tent which David had pitched for it, and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.
And they brought in the ark of God and placed it inside the tent which David had pitched for it, and 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.
When David had finished offering the burnt offering 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.
He distributed to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to everyone a loaf of bread and a portion of meat and a raisin cake.
He appointed some of the Levites as ministers before the ark of the LORD, even to celebrate and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:
Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom and Jeiel, with musical instruments, harps, lyres; also Asaph played loud-sounding cymbals,
and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests were to blow the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.
and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests blew trumpets continually 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:
Then on that day David first assigned Asaph and his relatives to give thanks to 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.
Psalm of Thanksgiving
Oh give thanks to the LORD, 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 praises to Him;
Speak of all His wonders.
Speak of all His wonders.
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 heart of those who seek the LORD be glad.
Let the heart of those who seek the LORD be glad.
Look to the Lord and his strength;
seek his face always.
seek his face always.
Seek the LORD and His strength;
Seek His face continually.
Seek His face continually.
Remember the wonders he has done,
his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced,
his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced,
Remember His wonderful deeds which He has done,
His marvels and the judgments from His mouth,
His marvels and the judgments from 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,
Sons of Jacob, His chosen ones!
Sons 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 to a thousand generations,
The word which He commanded to 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:
He also confirmed it to Jacob for a statute,
To Israel as an everlasting covenant,
To Israel as 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 portion of your inheritance.”
As the portion of your inheritance.”
When they were but few in number,
few indeed, and strangers in it,
few indeed, and strangers in it,
When they were only a few in number,
Very few, and strangers in it,
Very few, and strangers in it,
And they wandered about from nation to nation,
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 oppress them,
And He reproved kings for their sakes, saying,
And He reproved kings for their sakes, saying,
“Do not touch my anointed ones;
do my prophets no harm.”
do my prophets no harm.”
“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 good tidings of His salvation from day to day.
Proclaim good tidings 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.
Tell of His glory among the nations,
His wonderful deeds among all the peoples.
His wonderful deeds among all the 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 great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised;
He also is to be feared above all gods.
He also is 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.
For all the gods of the peoples 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.
Splendor and majesty are before Him,
Strength and joy are in His place.
Strength and joy 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.
Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples,
Ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
Ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name;
Bring an offering, and come before Him;
Worship the LORD in holy array.
Bring an offering, and come before Him;
Worship the LORD in holy array.
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;
Indeed, the world is firmly established, it will not be moved.
Indeed, the world is firmly established, it will 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 be glad, and let the earth rejoice;
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 it contains;
Let the field exult, and all that is in it.
Let the field exult, 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 forest will sing for joy 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.
O give thanks to the LORD, for He is good;
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
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.”
Then say, “Save us, O God of our salvation,
And gather us and deliver us from the nations,
To give thanks to Your holy name,
And glory in Your praise.”
And gather us and deliver us from the nations,
To give thanks to Your holy name,
And glory 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, the God of Israel,
From everlasting even to everlasting.
Then all the people said, “Amen,” and praised the LORD.
From everlasting even to everlasting.
Then 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.
Worship before the Ark
So he left Asaph and his relatives there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD to minister before the ark continually, 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 68 relatives; Obed-edom, also the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah as gatekeepers.
David left Zadok the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the Lord at the high place in Gibeon
He left Zadok the priest and his relatives the priests before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place which was at 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 continually morning and evening, even 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.”
With them were Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest who were chosen, who were designated by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because His lovingkindness is everlasting.
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 were Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those who should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God, and the sons of Jeduthun for the gate.