4. David appointed some of the Levites to be ministers before the ark of the Lord, to celebrate the Lord God of Israel, and to give thanks and praise to Him.
5. Asaph was the chief and Zechariah was second to him. Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel played the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals
6. and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.
7. On that day David decreed for the first time that thanks be given to the Lord by Asaph and his relatives:
8. Give thanks to Yahweh; call on His name;proclaim His deeds among the peoples.
9. Sing to Him; sing praise to Him;tell about all His wonderful works!
10. Honor His holy name;let the hearts of those who seek Yahweh rejoice.
11. Search for the Lord and for His strength;seek His face always.
12. Remember the wonderful works He has done, His wonders, and the judgments He has pronounced,
13. you offspring of Israel His servant,Jacob’s descendants — His chosen ones.
14. He is the Lord our God;His judgments govern the whole earth.
15. Remember His covenant forever —the promise He ordained for a thousand generations,
16. the covenant He made with Abraham,swore to Isaac,
17. and confirmed to Jacob as a decree,and to Israel as an everlasting covenant:
18. “I will give the land of Canaan to youas your inherited portion.”
19. When they were few in number,very few indeed, and temporary residents in Canaan
20. wandering from nation to nationand from one kingdom to another,