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Of the sons of Oziel; Aminadab the chief, and his brethren a hundred and twelve.

So the Levites appointed Æman the son of Joel; Asaph the son of Barachias was one of his brethren; and Æthan the son of Kisaeus was of the sons of Merari their brethren;

Then David first gave orders to praise the Lord by the hand of Asaph and his brethren.

Song. Give thanks to the Lord, call upon him by his name, make known his designs among the people.

Sing songs to him, and sing hymns to him, relate to all people his wonderful deeds, which the Lord has wrought.

Praise his holy name, the heart that seeks his pleasure shall rejoice.

Seek the Lord and be strong, seek his face continually.

Remember his wonderful works which he has wrought, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;

ye seed of Israel his servants, ye seed of Jacob his chosen ones.

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

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

which he covenanted with Abraham, and his oath sworn to Isaac.

Sing ye to the Lord, all the earth; proclaim his salvation from day to day.

Declare among the nations his glory, his wondrous deeds among all peoples.

Glory and praise are in his presence; strength and rejoicing are in his place.

Give to the Lord the glory belonging to his name: take gifts and offer them before him; and worship the Lord in his holy courts.

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

And they left there Asaph and his brethren before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, to minister before the ark continually, according to the service of each day: from day to day.

And Abdedom and his brethren were sixty and eight; and Abdedom the son of Idithun, and Osa, were to be door-keepers.

And they appointed Sadoc the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the Lord in the high place in Gabaon,