The Reign of David

wandering from nation to nation, from this kingdom to that people,

he allowed no one to oppress them. Yes, for their sakes he rebuked even kings:

"Don't touch my anointed ones or do my prophets harm!"

Sing to ADONAI, all the earth! Proclaim his victory day after day!

Declare his glory among the nations, his wonders among all peoples!

For ADONAI is great, and greatly to be praised; he is to be feared more than all gods.

For all the gods of the peoples are nothing, but ADONAI made the heavens.

In his presence are honor and majesty; in his place, strength and joy.

Give ADONAI his due, you families from the peoples, give ADONAI his due of glory and strength;

give ADONAI the glory due to his name; bring an offering, and come into his presence. Worship ADONAI in splendid, holy attire.

Tremble before him, all the earth! The world is firmly established, immovable.

Let the heavens rejoice; let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations, "ADONAI is king!"

Let the sea roar, and everything in it; let the fields exult, and all that is in them.

Then the trees in the forest will sing before ADONAI, because he has come to judge the earth.

Give thanks to ADONAI; for he is good, for his grace continues forever.

Say: "Save us, God who can save us! Gather and rescue us from the nations; so that we can thank your holy name and glory in praising you.

Blessed be ADONAI, the God of Isra'el, from eternity past to eternity future!" All the people said, "Amen!" and praised ADONAI.

So, there before the ark for the covenant of ADONAI, David left Asaf and his kinsmen to perform the service regularly before the ark, as each day's work required;

also 'Oved-Edom with their kinsmen, sixty-eight of them -'Oved-Edom the son of Y'dutun and Hosah were gatekeepers.

He left Tzadok the cohen with his kinsmen before the tabernacle of ADONAI at the high place in Giv'on

to offer burnt offerings to ADONAI every morning and evening on the altar for burnt offerings, according to everything written in the Torah of ADONAI, which he gave to Isra'el.

With them were Heman and Y'dutun and the rest who were chosen and assigned by name to give thanks to ADONAI, because his grace continues forever.

With them were Heman and Y'dutun to play trumpets and cymbals, also instruments for the songs about God; while the sons of Y'dutun were assigned to the gate.

Then the people all left for their homes, and David returned to bless his household.

After David had been living in his palace awhile, he said to Natan the prophet, "Here, I'm living in a cedar-wood palace; but the ark for the covenant of ADONAI is kept under a tent!"