1 Chronicles 15:25-16:25

25So David and the elders of Israel and the commanders of units of a thousand went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-Edom, with rejoicing. 26Because God had helped the Levites who were carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD, seven bulls and seven rams were sacrificed. 27Now David was clothed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, and as were the musicians, and Kenaniah, who was in charge of the singing of the choirs. David also wore a linen ephod.

28So all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouts, with the sounding of rams’ horns and trumpets, and of cymbals, and the playing of lyres and harps. 29As the ark of the covenant of the LORD was entering the City of David, Michal daughter of Saul watched from a window. And when she saw King David dancing and celebrating, she despised him in her heart.

Ministering Before the Ark 1They brought the ark of God and set it inside the tent that David had pitched for it, and they presented burnt offerings and fellowship offerings before God. 2After David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD .

3Then he gave a loaf of bread, a cake of dates and a cake of raisins to each Israelite man and woman. 4He appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to extol, Or petition; or invoke thank, and praise the LORD, the God of Israel: 5Asaph was the chief, and next to him in rank were Zechariah, then Jaaziel, See 15:18,20; Hebrew Jeiel, possibly another name for Jaaziel. Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom and Jeiel. They were to play the lyres and harps, Asaph was to sound the cymbals,

6and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests were to blow the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.

7That day David first appointed Asaph and his associates to give praise to the LORD in this manner:

8Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done.

9Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts.

10Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.

11Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always.

12Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced,

13you his servants, the descendants of Israel, his chosen ones, the children of Jacob.

14He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.

15He remembers Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also Psalm 105:8); Hebrew Remember his covenant forever, the promise he made, for a thousand generations,

16the covenant he made with Abraham, the oath he swore to Isaac.

17He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:

18“To you I will give the land of Canaan as the portion you will inherit.”

19When they were but few in number, few indeed, and strangers in it,

20they One Hebrew manuscript, Septuagint and Vulgate (see also Psalm 105:12); most Hebrew manuscripts inherit, / 19 though you are but few in number, / few indeed, and strangers in it.” / 20 They wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.

21He allowed no one to oppress them; for their sake he rebuked kings:

22“Do not touch my anointed ones; do my prophets no harm.”

23Sing to the LORD, all the earth; proclaim his salvation day after day.

24Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.

25For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods.