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So David's reputation spread to all countries, and ADONAI brought the fear of him on all nations.

David erected buildings for himself in the City of David, prepared a place for the ark of God, and set up a tent for it.

Then David said, "No one but the L'vi'im should carry the ark of God, because ADONAI chose them to carry the ark of ADONAI and to serve him forever."

David assembled all Isra'el in Yerushalayim to bring the ark of ADONAI up to its place, which he had prepared for it.

and said to them, "You are the clan leaders of the L'vi'im. Consecrate yourselves, both you and your kinsmen, to bring the ark of ADONAI the God of Isra'el up to the place I have prepared for it.

It's because you weren't there the first time that ADONAI our God broke out against us. We didn't seek him out according to the rule."

So the cohanim and L'vi'im consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of ADONAI the God of Isra'el;

and the L'vi'im carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles on it, as Moshe had ordered, according to what ADONAI had said.

Sh'vanyahu, Yoshafat, N'tan'el, 'Amasai, Z'kharyahu, B'nayahu and Eli'ezer the cohanim blew the trumpets in front of the ark of God. 'Oved-Edom and Yechiyah were gatekeepers for the ark.

So David, the leaders of Isra'el and the commanders over thousands went to bring up the ark for the covenant of ADONAI out from the house of 'Oved-Edom with joy.

Since God was helping the L'vi'im who were carrying the ark for the covenant of ADONAI, they sacrificed seven young bulls and seven rams.

So all Isra'el brought up the ark for the covenant of ADONAI with shouting; blowing on shofars and trumpets; and cymbals sounding with lutes and lyres.

As the ark for the covenant of ADONAI entered the City of David, Mikhal the daughter of Sha'ul, watching from the window, saw King David dancing and celebrating; and she was filled with contempt for him.

They brought the ark of God in and put it in the tent that David had set up for it; and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.

When David had finished offering the burnt offering and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of ADONAI.

He appointed certain L'vi'im to serve in front of the ark of ADONAI, to celebrate, and to thank and praise ADONAI the God of Isra'el:

B'nayah and Yachzi'el the cohanim blew the trumpets continually before the ark for the covenant of God.

It was on that same day that David first ordered that thanks be given to ADONAI through Asaf and his kinsmen:

Give thanks to ADONAI! Call on his name! Make his deeds known among the peoples.

Sing to him, sing praises to him! Talk about all his wonders.

Glory in his holy name; let those seeking ADONAI have joyful hearts.

Seek ADONAI and his strength; always seek his presence.

Remember the wonders he has done, his signs and his spoken judgments.

You descendants of Isra'el his servant, you offspring of Ya'akov, his chosen ones:

he is ADONAI our God, His judgments are everywhere on earth.