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O children of Israel His servant, sons of Jacob, His chosen ones!

Remember His agreement forever, the Word which He gave to families and a thousand of their family groups to come.

Remember the agreement He made with Abraham, and His promise to Isaac.

Sing to the Lord, all the earth. Tell the good news of His saving power from day to day.

Tell of His greatness among the nations. Tell of His great works among all the people.

Honor and great power are with Him. Strength and joy are in His place.

Praise the Lord, O families of the people. Praise the Lord for His greatness and strength.

Praise the Lord for the greatness of His name. Bring a gift and come to Him. Worship the Lord clothed in His holiness.

O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His loving-kindness lasts forever.

So David left Asaph and his brothers there in front of the special box with the Law of the Lord. He left them there to do the work in front of the special box always. They were to do whatever work needed to be done each day.

He left Obed-edom there with his sixty-eight brothers. Obed-edom, the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah were to watch the gate.

David left Zadok and his brothers who were the religious leaders in front of the meeting tent of the Lord in the high place at Gibeon.

With them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest who were chosen by name. They were to give thanks to the Lord, because His loving-kindness lasts forever.

Then all the people left. Each one went home. And David returned to bring good to those of his house.

Now when David lived in his house, he said to Nathan the special preacher, "See, I am living in a house of cedar wood. But the special box with the Law of the Lord is under a tent."

He will build a house for Me. And I will make his throne last forever.

I will be his father, and he will be My son. I will not take My loving-kindness away from him, as I took it from him who was before you.

But I will put him over My house and in My nation forever. And his throne will last forever."'"

What other nation on earth is like Your people Israel? God went to free them to be His people. You made Yourself a name by great things which filled people with fear. You drove out the nations before Your people, whom You set free from Egypt.

Now, O Lord, let the Word that You have spoken about Your servant and his house be made sure forever. Do as You have said.