1So they brought in the ark of God and set it in the middle of the tent that David had put up for it. Then they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.
2When David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.
3He gave to every one of Israel, both man and woman, a loaf of bread, a good piece of meat, and a flagon of wine.
4He appointed some of the Levites to serve before the ark of the LORD, to make record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:
5Asaph was the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, and Obededom. Jeiel played with lutes and with harps, but Asaph sounded the cymbals.
6Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests blew trumpets all the time before the ark of the covenant of God.
7Then on that day David first gave this psalm of thanks to the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brothers.
8Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name, make his deeds known among the peoples.
9Sing to him, sing psalms to him, talk of all his wonderful works.
10Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
11Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face always.
12Remember the marvellous works he has done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,
13you children of Israel his servant, you children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
14He is the LORD our God. His judgments are in all the earth.
15Always keep in mind his covenant, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations,
17He confirmed it to Jacob as a law, and to Israel as an everlasting covenant,
18saying, "To you I will give the land of Canaan, the portion you will inherit,"
19when you were only a few, very few, and strangers in it.
20They went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people.
21He allowed no one to do them wrong. Yes, he rebuked kings for their sake,
22saying, "Do not touch my anointed ones, and do my prophets no harm."
23Sing to the LORD, all the earth. Show his salvation from day to day.
24Declare his glory among the nations, his marvellous works among all peoples.
25For the LORD is great, and is to be greatly praised. He is to be feared above all gods.
26For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.
27Glory and honour are in his presence. Strength and gladness are in his place.
28Give to the LORD, you families of the peoples, give to the LORD glory and strength.
29Give to the LORD the glory due to his name. Bring an offering, and come before him. Worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
30Fear before him, all the earth. The world also will be firm, and will not be moved.
31Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, "The LORD reigns."
32Let the sea roar, and all that fills it. Let the fields rejoice, and everything in them.
33Then the trees of the wood will sing out before the LORD, because he comes to judge the earth.
34Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His mercy lasts for ever.
35And say, "Save us, O God of our salvation. Gather us together and rescue us from the nations, so that we may give thanks to your holy name, and glory in your praise."
36Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, "Amen," and praised the LORD.
37So David left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to serve before the ark all the time, as each day's work required.
38He left Obededom with their brothers, sixty-eight of them. Obededom the son of Jeduthun and Hosah were to be gatekeepers.
39He left Zadok the priest, and his brothers the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,
40to offer burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of burnt offering all the time, morning and evening, and to do everything that is written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded Israel.
41With them were Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest who were chosen and named, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy lasts for ever.
42With them were Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those who should make the sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were gatekeepers.
43Then all the people went away, each to his own house. And David returned to bless his household.