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For because ye were not ready at the first, our God made a breach upon us, because we sought him not according to the ordinance.

So they brought in the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tabernacle which David pitched for it; and they offered whole-burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before God.

Let us remember his covenant for ever, his word which he commanded to a thousand generations,

He confirmed it to Jacob for an ordinance, to Israel as an everlasting covenant,

He suffered not a man to oppress them, and he reproved kings for their sakes,

For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.

For all the gods of the nations are idols; but our God made the heavens.

Then shall the trees of the wood rejoice before the Lord, for he is come to judge the earth.

Give thanks to the Lord, for it is good, for his mercy is for ever.

And with him were �man and Idithun, and the rest chosen out by name to praise the Lord, for his mercy endures for ever.

And with them there were trumpets and cymbals to sound aloud, and musical instruments for the songs of God: and the sons of Idithun were at the gate.

And Nathan said to David, Do all that is in thy heart; for God is with thee.

Go and say to David my servant, Thus said the Lord, Thou shalt not build me a house for me to dwell in it.

For I have not dwelt in a house from the day that I brought up Israel until this day, but I have been in a tabernacle and a tent,

and I was with thee in all places whither thou wentest, and I destroyed all thine enemies from before thee, and I made for thee a name according to the name of the great ones that are upon the earth.

And I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and I will plant him, and he shall dwell by himself, and shall no longer be anxious; and the son of iniquity shall no longer afflict him, as at the beginning,

He shall build me a house, and I will set up his throne for ever.

And I will establish him in my house and in his kingdom for ever; and his throne shall be set up for ever.

And king David came and sat before the Lord, and said, Who am I, O Lord God? and what is my house, that thou hast loved me for ever?

And these things were little in thy sight, O God: thou hast also spoken concerning the house of thy servant for a long time to come, and thou hast looked upon me as a man looks upon his fellow, and hast exalted me, O Lord God.