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And Hiram, king of Tyre, sent men to David with cedar-trees, and stoneworkers and woodworkers for the building of his house.

And David saw that the Lord had made his position safe as king over Israel, lifting up his kingdom on high because of his people Israel.

Then David said, The ark of God may not be moved by any but the Levites, for they have been marked out by God to take the ark of God, and to do his work for ever.

Of the sons of Kohath: Uriel the chief, and his brothers, a hundred and twenty;

Of the sons of Merari: Asaiah the chief, and his brothers, two hundred and twenty;

Of the sons of Gershom: Joel the chief, and his brothers, a hundred and thirty;

Of the sons of Elizaphan: Shemaiah the chief, and his brothers, two hundred;

Of the sons of Hebron: Eliel the chief, and his brothers, eighty;

Of the sons of Uzziel: Amminadab the chief, and his brothers, a hundred and twelve.

So Heman, the son of Joel, and, of his brothers, Asaph, the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brothers, Ethan, the son of Kushaiah, were put in position by the Levites;

Then on that day David first made the giving of praise to the Lord the work of Asaph and his brothers.

O give praise to the Lord; give honour to his name, talking of his doings among the peoples.

Let your voice be sounded in songs and melody; let all your thoughts be of the wonder of his works.

Have glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who are searching after the Lord be glad.

Let your search be for the Lord and for his strength; let your hearts ever be turned to him.

Keep in mind the great works which he has done; his wonders, and the decisions of his mouth;

O you seed of Israel his servant, you children of Jacob, his loved ones.

He has kept his agreement in mind for ever, the word which he gave for a thousand generations;

The agreement which he made with Abraham, and his oath to Isaac;

Make songs to the Lord, all the earth; give the good news of his salvation day by day.