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Sing to Adonai , all the earth! Proclaim his victory day after day!

Declare his glory among the nations, his wonders among all peoples!

In his presence are honor and majesty; in his place, strength and joy.

Give Adonai his due, you families from the peoples, give Adonai his due of glory and strength;

give Adonai the glory due to his name; bring an offering, and come into his presence. Worship Adonai in splendid, holy attire.

Give thanks to Adonai ; for he is good, for his grace continues forever.

So, there before the ark for the covenant of Adonai , David left Asaf and his kinsmen to perform the service regularly before the ark, as each day's work required;

He left Tzadok the cohen with his kinsmen before the tabernacle of Adonai at the high place in Giv‘on

With them were Heman and Y'dutun and the rest who were chosen and assigned by name to give thanks to Adonai , because his grace continues forever.

Then the people all left for their homes, and David returned to bless his household.

After David had been living in his palace awhile, he said to Natan the prophet, "Here, I'm living in a cedar-wood palace; but the ark for the covenant of Adonai is kept under a tent!"

When your days come to an end and you go to be with your ancestors, I will establish one of your descendants to succeed you, one of your own sons; and I will set up his rulership.

He will build me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.

Rather, I will maintain him in my house and in my kingdom forever; and his throne will be set up forever.'"

So now, Adonai , let the word that you spoke concerning your servant and his house be confirmed forever; do what you have promised.

David, on his way to establish his dominion as far as the Euphrates River, also defeated Hadar‘ezer king of Tzovah near Hamat.

he sent Hadoram his son to King David to greet and congratulate him on fighting and defeating Hadar‘ezer — for Hadar‘ezer had been at war with To‘u — and [he sent] all kinds of articles made of silver, gold and bronze,

David ruled over all Isra'el; he administered law and justice for all his people.

Some time later, when Nachash the king of the people of ‘Amon died, his son became king in his place.

David said, "I will be kind to Hanun the son of Nachash, because his father showed grace to me." So David sent messengers to comfort him about his father. David's servants entered the territory of the people of ‘Amon to go to Hanun and comfort him;