1 T hey brought in God’s ark, and set it in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it; and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.

2 W hen David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in Yahweh’s name.

3 H e gave to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to everyone a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins.

4 H e appointed some of the Levites to minister before Yahweh’s ark, and to commemorate, to thank, and to praise Yahweh, the God of Israel:

5 A saph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with stringed instruments and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud;

6 w ith Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God.

7 T hen on that day David first ordained to give thanks to Yahweh, by the hand of Asaph and his brothers.

8 O h give thanks to Yahweh. Call on his name. Make what he has done known among the peoples.

9 S ing to him. Sing praises to him. Tell of all his marvelous works.

10 G lory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek Yahweh rejoice.

11 S eek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

12 R emember his marvelous works that he has done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,

13 y ou offspring of Israel his servant, you children of Jacob, his chosen ones.

14 H e is Yahweh our God. His judgments are in all the earth.

15 R emember his covenant forever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations,

16 t he covenant which he made with Abraham, his oath to Isaac.

17 H e confirmed the same to Jacob for a statute, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,

18 s aying, “I will give you the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance,”

19 w hen you were but a few men in number, yes, very few, and foreigners were in it.

20 T hey went about from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another people.

21 H e allowed no man to do them wrong. Yes, he reproved kings for their sakes,

22 “ Don’t touch my anointed ones! Do my prophets no harm!”

23 S ing to Yahweh, all the earth! Display his salvation from day to day.

24 D eclare his glory among the nations, and his marvelous works among all the peoples.

25 F or great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised. He also is to be feared above all gods.

26 F or all the gods of the peoples are idols, but Yahweh made the heavens.

27 H onor and majesty are before him. Strength and gladness are in his place.

28 A scribe to Yahweh, you relatives of the peoples, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength!

29 A scribe to Yahweh the glory due to his name. Bring an offering, and come before him. Worship Yahweh in holy array.

30 T remble before him, all the earth. The world also is established that it can’t be moved.

31 L et the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice! Let them say among the nations, “Yahweh reigns!”

32 L et the sea roar, and its fullness! Let the field exult, and all that is in it!

33 T hen the trees of the forest will sing for joy before Yahweh, for he comes to judge the earth.

34 O h give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.

35 S ay, “Save us, God of our salvation! Gather us together and deliver us from the nations, to give thanks to your holy name, to triumph in your praise.”

36 B lessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting. All the people said, “Amen,” and praised Yahweh.

37 S o he left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of Yahweh’s covenant, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required;

38 a nd Obed-Edom with their brothers, sixty-eight; Obed-Edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be doorkeepers;

39 a nd Zadok the priest, and his brothers the priests, before Yahweh’s tabernacle in the high place that was at Gibeon,

40 t o offer burnt offerings to Yahweh on the altar of burnt offering continually morning and evening, even according to all that is written in Yahweh’s law, which he commanded to Israel;

41 a nd with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest who were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to Yahweh, because his loving kindness endures forever;

42 a nd with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God; and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate.

43 A ll the people departed, each man to his house; and David returned to bless his house.