7. That same day, David instructed Asaph and his relatives for the first time to sing these praises to the Lord:
8. Praise the Lordand pray in his name!Tell everyonewhat he has done.
9. Sing praises to the Lord!Tell about his miracles.
10. Celebrate and worshiphis holy namewith all your heart.
11. Trust the Lordand his mighty power.Worship him always.
12. Remember his miraclesand all his wondersand his fair decisions.
13. You belong to the familyof Israel, his servant;you are his chosen ones,the descendants of Jacob.
14. The Lord is our God,bringing justiceeverywhere on earth.
15. We must never forgethis agreement and his promises,not in thousands of years.
16-17. God made an eternal promiseto Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob