3. and distributed food to them all. He gave each man and woman in Israel a loaf of bread, a piece of roasted meat, and some raisins.
4. David appointed some of the Levites to lead the worship of the Lord, the God of Israel, in front of the Covenant Box, by singing and praising him.
5. Asaph was appointed leader, with Zechariah as his assistant. Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed Edom, and Jeiel were to play harps. Asaph was to sound the cymbals,
6. and two priests, Benaiah and Jahaziel, were to blow trumpets regularly in front of the Covenant Box.
7. It was then that David first gave Asaph and his fellow-Levites the responsibility for singing praises to the Lord.
8. Give thanks to the Lord, proclaim his greatness;tell the nations what he has done.
9. Sing praise to the Lord;tell the wonderful things he has done.
10. Be glad that we belong to him;let all who worship him rejoice!
11. Go to the Lord for help,and worship him continually.
12-13. You descendants of Jacob, God's servant,descendants of Israel, whom God chose,remember the miracles that God performedand the judgements that he gave.
14. The Lord is our God;his commands are for all the world.
15. Never forget God's covenant,which he made to last for ever,
16. the covenant he made with Abraham,the promise he made to Isaac.
17. The Lord made a covenant with Jacob,one that will last for ever.