5. Asaph, who played the cymbals, was the leader. Zechariah was second to him. The other Levites were Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel. They played the lyres and harps.
6. Benaiah and Jahaziel were priests who blew the trumpets regularly before the Ark of the Agreement with God.
7. That day David first gave Asaph and his relatives the job of singing praises to the Lord.
8. Give thanks to the Lord and pray to him.Tell the nations what he has done.
9. Sing to him; sing praises to him.Tell about all his miracles.
10. Be glad that you are his;let those who seek the Lord be happy.
11. Depend on the Lord and his strength;always go to him for help.
12. Remember the miracles he has done,his wonders, and his decisions.
13. You are the descendants of his servant, Israel;you are the children of Jacob, his chosen people.
14. He is the Lord our God.His laws are for all the world.
15. He will keep his agreement forever;he will keep his promises always.
16. He will keep the agreement he made with Abrahamand the promise he made to Isaac.
17. He made it a law for the people of Jacob;he made it an agreement with Israel to last forever.
18. He said, “I will give the land of Canaan to you,to belong to you.”
19. Then God’s people were few in number,and they were strangers in the land.