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1 Chronicles 16:35-42 Good News Bible Anglicised (GNBDC)

35. Say to him, “Save us, O God our Saviour;gather us together; rescue us from the nations,so that we may be thankfuland praise your holy name.”

36. Praise the Lord, the God of Israel!Praise him now and for ever!Then all the people said, “Amen”, and praised the Lord.

37. King David put Asaph and his fellow-Levites in permanent charge of the worship that was held at the place where the Covenant Box was kept. They were to perform their duties there day by day.

38. Obed Edom son of Jeduthun and 68 men of his clan were to assist them. Hosah and Obed Edom were in charge of guarding the gates.

39. Zadok the priest and his fellow-priests, however, were in charge of the worship of the Lord at the place of worship in Gibeon.

40. Every morning and evening they were to burn sacrifices whole on the altar in accordance with what was written in the Law which the Lord gave to Israel.

41. There with them were Heman and Jeduthun and the others who were specifically chosen to sing praises to the Lord for his eternal love.

42. Heman and Jeduthun also had charge of the trumpets and cymbals and the other instruments which were played when the songs of praise were sung. The members of Jeduthun's clan were in charge of guarding the gates.

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