25. The Lord is great. He is really worthy of praise. People should have respect for him as the greatest God of all.
26. All of the gods of the nations are like their statues. They can't do anything. But the Lord made the heavens.
27. Glory and majesty are all around him. Strength and joy can be seen in the place where he lives.
28. Praise the Lord, all you nations. Praise the Lord for his glory and strength.
29. Praise the Lord for the glory that belongs to him. Bring an offering and come to him. Worship the Lord because of his beauty and holiness.
30. All you people of the earth, tremble when you are with him. The world is firmly set in place. It can't be moved.
31. Let the heavens be filled with joy. Let the earth be glad. Let them say among the nations, "The Lord rules!"
32. Let the ocean and everything in it roar. Let the fields and everything in them be glad.
33. Then the trees in the forest will sing with joy. They will sing to the Lord. He will judge the people of the world.
34. Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good. His faithful love continues forever.
35. Cry out, "Save us, God our Savior. Save us. Bring us back from among the nations. Then we will give thanks to you, because your name is holy. We will celebrate by praising you."
36. Give praise to the Lord, the God of Israel, for ever and ever. Then all of the people said, "Amen!" They also said, "Praise the Lord."
37. David left Asaph and his helpers to serve in front of the ark of the covenant of the Lord. They served there at regular times. They did it as they were required to do each day.
38. David also left Obed-Edom and his 68 helpers to serve with them. Obed-Edom and Hosah guarded the gates. Obed-Edom was the son of Jeduthun.
39. David left the priest Zadok and some other priests in front of the holy tent of the Lord. It was at the high place in Gibeon.
40. David left them there to sacrifice burnt offerings to the Lord on the altar every morning and evening. They did it in keeping with everything that is written in the Law of the Lord. That's the Law he had given to Israel.
41. Heman and Jeduthun were with the priests. So were the rest of those who had been chosen by name and appointed to serve. They had been chosen to give thanks to the Lord, "because his faithful love continues forever."