\v 1 They brought the sacred chest to Jerusalem and put it inside the sacred tent that David had told his workers to set up. Then they brought offerings to be completely burned on the altar and offerings to enable them to promise friendship with God.
\v 2 When David had finished presenting all those offerings, he asked Yahweh to bless the people.
\v 3 He gave a loaf of bread, some dates, and some raisins to every Israelite man and woman who was there.
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\v 4 Then David appointed some of the descendants of Levi to stand in front of the sacred tent in which the sacred chest had been placed, to lead the people who worshiped and thanked and praised Yahweh, the God of the Israelite people.
\v 5 Asaph, who played the cymbals, was their leader. Zechariah was his assistant. The other descendants of Levi who helped Asaph were Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed Edom, and Jeiel. They played lyres and harps.
\v 6 Benaiah and Jahaziel were priests who blew trumpets frequently in front of the sacred tent in which was the sacred chest.
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\v 7 On that day, David gave to Asaph and his helpers this psalm to praise Yahweh:
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\v 8 Thank Yahweh and pray to him.
\q2 Tell the people of all nations what he has done.
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\v 9 Sing to him; sing songs to praise him.
\q2 Tell about all his miraculous deeds.
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\v 10 Be glad that you belong to him.
\q2 Those who want to know Yahweh better should rejoice.
\v 34 Thank Yahweh, because everything that he does is good.
\q2 He faithfully loves us forever.
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\v 35 Say to him, "God, you are the one who rescues us,
\q2 so gather us together and save us from the armies of other nations.
\q1 When you do that, we will thank you ,
\q2 and we will be happy to praise you."
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\v 36 Praise Yahweh, the God of us Israelite people,
\q2 He has always existed, and he will exist forever.
\m After the people finished singing that song, they all said "Amen!", and they praised Yahweh.
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\v 37 Then David left Asaph and the other members of his clan there in front of the tent in which Yahweh's sacred chest had been placed. He told them that they must do their work there every day.
\v 38 David also left Obed Edom and 68 other descendants of Levi to work with them. Hosah and Obed Edom guarded the entrances of the sacred tent.
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\v 39 David also told Zadok the high priest and the other priests who worked with him to remain in front of Yahweh's sacred tent, at the place where the Israelite people worshiped Yahweh there in the city of Gibeon.
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\v 40 Every morning and every evening they burned offerings on the altar, obeying the rules that had been written by Moses, rules that Yahweh had given to the Israelite people.
\v 41 With them were Heman and Jeduthun and other descendants of Levi. They were chosen to sing songs to praise Yahweh because he faithfully loves his people forever.
\v 42 Heman and Jeduthun were appointed to play the trumpets and cymbals when the other descendants of Levi sang sacred songs. The sons of Jeduthun were appointed to guard the gates of the sacred tent.
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\v 43 Then all the people left. They all returned to their homes, and David returned home to ask Yahweh to bless his family.