3. He gave to each Israelite man and woman a loaf of bread. He also gave each one a date cake and a raisin cake.
4. He appointed some of the Levites to serve in front of the ark of the Lord. David wanted them to pray, give thanks and praise the Lord. He is the God of Israel.
5. Asaph was the leader of those Levites. Zechariah was next. Then came Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom and Jeiel. They played the lyres and harps. Asaph played the cymbals.
6. The priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets. They blew them at regular times in front of the ark of the covenant of God.
7. That day was the first time David gave Asaph and his helpers this psalm of thanks to the Lord.
8. Give thanks to the Lord. Worship him. Tell the nations what he has done.
9. Sing to him. Sing praise to him. Tell about all of the wonderful things he has done.
10. Praise him, because his name is holy. Let the hearts of those who trust in the Lord be glad.
11. Look to the Lord and to his strength. Always look to him.
12. Remember the wonderful things he has done. Remember his miracles and how he judged our enemies.
13. Remember what he has done, you children of his servant Israel. Remember it, you people of Jacob. You are God's chosen ones.
14. He is the Lord our God. He judges the whole earth.
15. He will keep his covenant forever. He will keep his promise for all time to come.
16. He will keep the covenant he made with Abraham. He will keep the oath he took when he made his promise to Isaac.
17. He made it stand as a law for Jacob. He made it stand as a covenant for Israel. It will last forever.
18. He said, "I will give you the land of Canaan. It will belong to you."