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 .