1And they brought in the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it : and they offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before God. 2And when David had made an end of offering the burnt-offering and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Jehovah . 3And he dealt to every one of Israel , both man and woman , to every one a loaf of bread , and a portion of flesh , and a cake of raisins. 4And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of Jehovah , and to celebrate and to thank and praise Jehovah , the God of Israel : 5Asaph the chief , and second to him Zechariah , Jeiel , and Shemiramoth , and Jehiel , and Mattithiah , and Eliab, and Benaiah , and Obed-edom , and Jeiel , with psalteries and with harps ; and Asaph with cymbals , sounding aloud ; 6and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually , before the ark of the covenant of God.
David's Psalm of Thanksgiving
7Then on that day did David first ordain to give thanks unto Jehovah , by the hand of Asaph and his brethren. 8O give thanks unto Jehovah , call upon his name ; Make known his doings among the peoples . 9Sing unto him , sing praises unto him ; Talk ye of all his marvellous works . 10Glory ye in his holy name ; Let the heart of them rejoice that seek Jehovah . 11Seek ye Jehovah and his strength ; Seek his face evermore . 12Remember his marvellous works that he hath done , His wonders , and the judgments of his mouth , 13O ye seed of Israel his servant , Ye children of Jacob , his chosen ones . 14He is Jehovah our God ; His judgments are in all the earth. 15Remember his covenant for ever , The word which he commanded to a thousand generations , 16The covenant which he made with Abraham, And his oath unto Isaac , 17And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a statute , To Israel for an everlasting covenant , 18Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan , The lot of your inheritance ; 19When ye were but a few men in number , Yea, very few , and sojourners in it ; 20And they went about from nation to nation , And from one kingdom to another people . 21He suffered no man to do them wrong ; Yea, he reproved kings for their sakes , 22Saying , Touch not mine anointed ones , And do my prophets no harm . 23Sing unto Jehovah , all the earth; Show forth his salvation from day to day . 24Declare his glory among the nations , His marvellous works among all the peoples . 25For great is Jehovah , and greatly to be praised : He also is to be feared above all gods. 26For all the gods of the peoples are idols: But Jehovah made the heavens . 27Honor and majesty are before him : Strength and gladness are in his place . 28Ascribe unto Jehovah , ye kindreds of the peoples , Ascribe unto Jehovah glory and strength ; 29Ascribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name : Bring an offering , and come before him ; Worship Jehovah in holy array . 30Tremble before him , all the earth: The world also is established that it cannot be moved . 31Let the heavens be glad , and let the earth rejoice ; And let them say among the nations , Jehovah reigneth . 32Let the sea roar , and the fulness thereof; Let the field exult , and all that is therein ; 33Then shall the trees of the wood sing for joy before Jehovah ; For he cometh to judge the earth. 34O give thanks unto Jehovah ; for he is good ; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever . 35And say ye, Save us , O God of our salvation , And gather us together and deliver us from the nations , To give thanks unto thy holy name , And to triumph in thy praise . 36Blessed be Jehovah , the God of Israel , From everlasting even to everlasting . And all the people said, Amen, and praised Jehovah .
The Role of the Levites
37So he left there , before the ark of the covenant of Jehovah , Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually , as every day ’s work required ; 38and Obed-edom with their brethren, threescore and eight ; Obed-edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be doorkeepers ; 39and Zadok the priest , and his brethren the priests , before the tabernacle of Jehovah in the high place that was at Gibeon , 40to offer burnt-offerings unto Jehovah upon the altar of burnt-offering continually morning and evening , even according to all that is written in the law of Jehovah , which he commanded unto Israel ; 41and with them Heman and Jeduthun , and the rest that were chosen , who were mentioned by name , to give thanks to Jehovah , because his lovingkindness endureth for ever ; 42and 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 . 43And all the people departed every man to his house : and David returned to bless his house .