Study Desk

That day David first gave Asaph and his relatives the job of singing praises to the Lord .

Sing to him; sing praises to him. Tell about all his miracles.

Be glad that you are his; let those who seek the Lord be happy.

Depend on the Lord and his strength; always go to him for help.

Remember the miracles he has done, his wonders, and his decisions.

You are the descendants of his servant, Israel; you are the children of Jacob, his chosen people.

He is the Lord our God. His laws are for all the world.

He will keep his agreement forever; he will keep his promises always.

Tell the nations about his glory; tell all peoples the miracles he does.

He has glory and majesty; he has power and joy in his Temple.

Thank the Lord because he is good. His love continues forever.

With them were Heman and Jeduthun and other Levites. They were chosen by name to sing praises to the Lord because his love continues forever.

Then all the people left. Each person went home, and David also went home to bless the people in his home.

When David moved into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, "Look, I am living in a palace made of cedar, but the Ark of the Agreement with the Lord sits in a tent."

But that night God spoke his word to Nathan, saying,

When you die and join your ancestors, I will make one of your sons the new king, and I will set up his kingdom.

He will build a house for me, and I will let his kingdom rule always.

I will be his father, and he will be my son. I took away my love from Saul, who ruled before you, but I will never stop loving your son.

I will put him in charge of my house and kingdom forever. His family will rule forever.'"

There is no nation like your people Israel. They are the only people on earth that God chose to be his own. You made your name well known by the great and wonderful things you did for them. You went ahead of them and forced other nations out of the land. You freed your people from slavery in Egypt.