And 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.

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.