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of the sons of Hevron, Eli'el the chief, and his brothers eighty;

of the sons of `Uzzi'el, `Amminadav the chief, and his brothers one hundred twelve.

So the Levites appointed Heman the son of Yo'el; and of his brothers, Asaf the son of Berekhyah; and of the sons of Merari their brothers, Etan the son of Kushayahu;

Then on that day David first ordained to give thanks to the LORD, by the hand of Asaf and his brothers.

Oh give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; Make known his doings among the peoples.

Sing to him, sing praises to him; Talk you of all his marvelous works.

Glory you in his holy name; Let the heart of them rejoice who seek the LORD.

Seek you the LORD and his strength; Seek his face forever more.

Remember his marvelous works that he has done, His wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,

You seed of Yisra'el his servant, You children of Ya`akov, his chosen ones.

He is the LORD our God; His judgments are in all the eretz.

Remember his covenant forever, The word which he commanded to a thousand generations,

[The covenant] which he made with Avraham, His oath to Yitzchak,

Sing to the LORD, all the eretz; Show forth his salvation from day to day.

Declare his glory among the nations, His marvelous works among all the peoples.

Honor and majesty are before him: Strength and gladness are in his place.

Ascribe to the LORD the glory due to his name: Bring an offering, and come before him: Worship the LORD in holy array.

Oh give thanks to the LORD; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endures forever.

So he left there, before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, Asaf and his brothers, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required;

and Tzadok the Kohen, and his brothers the Kohanim, before the tent of the LORD in the high place that was at Giv`on,