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1 Chronicles 16:31-38 Good News Bible (GNB)

31. Be glad, earth and sky!Tell the nations that the Lord is king.

32. Roar, sea, and every creature in you;be glad, fields, and everything in you!

33. The trees in the woods will shout for joywhen the Lord comes to rule the earth.

34. Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good;his love is eternal.

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.