The Reign of David

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.

David, all the L'vi'im bearing the ark, the singers and K'nanyah the music leader for the singers were all wearing linen cloaks; and David was also wearing a linen ritual vest.

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.

Then he distributed to everyone in Isra'el, to everyone there, both men and women, a loaf of bread, a portion of meat and a raisin cake.

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:

Asaf, the leader; assisting him, Z'kharyah; then Ye'i'el, Sh'miramot, Yechi'el, Mattityahu, Eli'av, B'nayahu, 'Oved-Edom and Ye'i'el playing lutes and lyres, while Asaf played cymbals.

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.

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

the covenant he made with Avraham; the oath he swore to Yitz'chak

and established as a law for Ya'akov, for Isra'el as an everlasting covenant:

"To you I will give the land of Kena'an as your allotted heritage."

When you were but few in number, and not only few, but aliens there too,