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Zadok, a young man mighty in valor, and twenty-two commanders from his own father's house.

And when they came to the threshing floor of Chidon, Uzzah put out his hand to hold the ark, for the oxen stumbled.

And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and he smote him because he put forth his hand to the ark; and he died there before God.

And the ark of God remained with the household of O'bed-e'dom in his house three months; and the LORD blessed the household of O'bed-e'dom and all that he had.

And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.

of the sons of Kohath, Uri'el the chief, with a hundred and twenty of his brethren;

of the sons of Merar'i, Asai'ah the chief, with two hundred and twenty of his brethren;

of the sons of Gershom, Jo'el the chief, with a hundred and thirty of his brethren;

of the sons of Eli-za'phan, Shemai'ah the chief, with two hundred of his brethren;

of the sons of Hebron, Eli'el the chief, with eighty of his brethren;

of the sons of Uz'ziel, Ammin'adab the chief, with a hundred and twelve of his brethren.

So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Jo'el; and of his brethren Asaph the son of Berechi'ah; and of the sons of Merar'i, their brethren, Ethan the son of Kusha'iah;

Then on that day David first appointed that thanksgiving be sung to the LORD by Asaph and his brethren.

O give thanks to the LORD, call on his name, make known his deeds among the peoples!

Sing to him, sing praises to him, tell of all his wonderful works!

Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice!

Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his presence continually!

O offspring of Abraham his servant, sons of Jacob, his chosen ones!

He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.

He is mindful of his covenant for ever, of the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations,