4. He appointed some of the Levites to minister before the Lord’s ark, and to commemorate, to thank, and to praise the Lord, the God of Israel:
5. Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with stringed instruments and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud;
6. with Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with shofars continually, before the ark of the covenant of God.
7. Then on that day David first ordained to give thanks to the Lord, by the hand of Asaph and his brothers.
8. Oh give thanks to the Lord.Call on his name.Make what he has done known among the peoples.
9. Sing to him.Sing praises to him.Tell of all his marvelous works.
10. Glory in his holy name.Let the heart of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
11. Seek the Lord and his strength.Seek his face forever more.
12. Remember his marvelous works that he has done,his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,
13. you offspring of Israel his servant,you children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
14. He is the Lord our God.His judgments are in all the earth.
15. Remember his covenant forever,the word which he commanded to a thousand generations,
16. the covenant which he made with Abraham,his oath to Isaac.