15David now built several buildings for himself in the City of David. He also prepared a place for the Ark of God and set up a special tent for it.H6213H1004H5892H1732H3559H4725H727H430H5186H168 2Then he commanded, "No one except the Levites may carry the Ark of God. The LORD has chosen them to carry the Ark of the LORD and to serve him forever."H1732H559H5375H727H430H3881H3068H977H5375H727H430H8334H5704H5769 3Then David summoned all Israel to Jerusalem to bring the Ark of the LORD to the place he had prepared for it.H1732H6950H3478H6950H3389H5927H727H3068H4725H3559 4This is the number of the descendants of Aaron (the priests) and the Levites who were called together.H1732H622H1121H175H3881 5From the clan of Kohath, 120, with Uriel as their leader.H1121H6955H222H8269H251H3967H6242 6From the clan of Merari, 220, with Asaiah as their leader.H1121H4847H6222H8269H251H3967H6242 7From the clan of Gershon, 130, with Joel as their leader.H1121H1647H3100H8269H251H3967H7970 8From the descendants of Elizaphan, 200, with Shemaiah as their leader.H1121H469H8098H8269H251H3967 9From the descendants of Hebron, 80, with Eliel as their leader.H1121H2275H447H8269H251H8084 10From the descendants of Uzziel, 112, with Amminadab as their leader.H1121H5816H5992H8269H251H3967H8147H6240 11Then David summoned the priests, Zadok and Abiathar, and these Levite leaders: Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab.H1732H7121H6659H54H3548H3881H222H6222H3100H8098H447H5992 12He said to them, "You are the leaders of the Levite families. You must purify yourselves and all your fellow Levites, so you can bring the Ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it.H559H7218H1H3881H6942H251H5927H727H3068H430H3478H3559 13Because you Levites did not carry the Ark the first time, the anger of the LORD our God burst out against us. We failed to ask God how to move it properly."H7223H3068H430H6555H1875H4941 14So the priests and the Levites purified themselves in order to bring the Ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to Jerusalem.H3548H3881H6942H5927H727H3068H430H3478 15Then the Levites carried the Ark of God on their shoulders with its carrying poles, just as the LORD had instructed Moses.H1121H3881H5375H727H430H3802H4133H4872H6680H1697H3068 16David also ordered the Levite leaders to appoint a choir of Levites who were singers and musicians to sing joyful songs to the accompaniment of harps, lyres, and cymbals.H1732H559H8269H3881H5975H251H7891H3627H7892H5035H3658H4700H8085H7311H6963H8057 17So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel along with his fellow Levites: Asaph son of Berekiah, and Ethan son of Kushaiah from the clan of Merari.H3881H5975H1968H1121H3100H251H623H1121H1296H1121H4847H251H387H1121H6984 18The following men were chosen as their assistants: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers—Obed-edom and Jeiel.H251H4932H2148H1122H3268H8070H3171H6042H446H1141H4641H4993H466H4737H5654H3273H7778 19The musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were chosen to sound the bronze cymbals.H7891H1968H623H387H8085H4700H5178 20Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah were chosen to play the harps.H2148H5815H8070H3171H6042H446H4641H1141H5035H5961 21Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-edom, Jeiel, and Azaziah were chosen to play the lyres.H4993H466H4737H5654H3273H5812H3658H8067H5329 22Kenaniah, the head Levite, was chosen as the choir leader because of his skill.H3663H8269H3881H4853H3256H4853H995 23Berekiah and Elkanah were chosen to guard the Ark.H1296H511H7778H727 24Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer—all of whom were priests—were chosen to blow the trumpets as they marched in front of the Ark of God. Obed-edom and Jehiah were chosen to guard the Ark.H7645H3146H5417H6022H2148H1141H461H3548H2690H2690H2689H6440H727H430H5654H3174H7778H727 25Then David and the elders of Israel and the generals of the army went to the house of Obed-edom to bring the Ark of the LORD's Covenant up to Jerusalem with a great celebration.H1732H2205H3478H8269H505H1980H5927H727H1285H3068H1004H5654H8057 26And because God was clearly helping the Levites as they carried the Ark of the LORD's Covenant, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams.H430H5826H3881H5375H727H1285H3068H2076H7651H6499H7651H352 27David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who carried the Ark, and also the singers, and Kenaniah the choir leader. David was also wearing a priestly garment.H1732H3736H4598H948H3881H5375H727H7891H3663H8269H4853H7891H1732H646H906 28So all Israel brought up the Ark of the LORD's Covenant with shouts of joy, the blowing of rams' horns and trumpets, the crashing of cymbals, and loud playing on harps and lyres.H3478H5927H727H1285H3068H8643H6963H7782H2689H4700H8085H5035H3658 29But as the Ark of the LORD's Covenant entered the City of David, Michal, the daughter of Saul, looked down from her window. When she saw King David skipping about and laughing with joy, she was filled with contempt for him.H727H1285H3068H935H5892H1732H4324H1323H7586H8259H2474H7200H4428H1732H7540H7832H959H3820
16They brought the Ark of God and placed it inside the special tent David had prepared for it. And they presented burnt offerings and peace offerings to God.H935H727H430H3322H8432H168H1732H5186H7126H5930H8002H6440H430 2When he had finished his sacrifices, David blessed the people in the name of the LORD.H1732H3615H5927H5930H8002H1288H5971H8034H3068 3Then he gave to every man and woman in all Israel a loaf of bread, a cake of dates, and a cake of raisins.H2505H376H3478H376H802H376H3603H3899H829H809 4David appointed the following Levites to lead the people in worship before the Ark of the LORD—to invoke his blessings, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel.H5414H3881H8334H6440H727H3068H2142H3034H1984H3068H430H3478 5Asaph, the leader of this group, sounded the cymbals. Second to him was Zechariah, followed by Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They played the harps and lyres.H623H7218H4932H2148H3273H8070H3171H4993H446H1141H5654H3273H5035H3627H3658H623H8085H4700 6The priests, Benaiah and Jahaziel, played the trumpets regularly before the Ark of God's Covenant.H1141H3166H3548H2689H8548H6440H727H1285H430 7On that day David gave to Asaph and his fellow Levites this song of thanksgiving to the LORD.H3117H1732H5414H7218H3034H3068H3027H623H251 8Give thanks to the LORD and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done.H3034H3068H7121H8034H3045H5949H5971 9Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds.H7891H2167H7878H6381 10Exult in his holy name; rejoice, you who worship the LORD.H1984H6944H8034H3820H8055H1245H3068 11Search for the LORD and for his strength; continually seek him.H1875H3068H5797H1245H6440H8548 12Remember the wonders he has performed, his miracles, and the rulings he has given,H2142H6381H6213H4159H4941H6310 13you children of his servant Israel, you descendants of Jacob, his chosen ones.H2233H3478H5650H1121H3290H972 14He is the LORD our God. His justice is seen throughout the land.H3068H430H4941H776 15Remember his covenant forever—the commitment he made to a thousand generations.H2142H5769H1285H1697H6680H505H1755 16This is the covenant he made with Abraham and the oath he swore to Isaac.H3772H85H7621H3327 17He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, and to the people of Israel as a never-ending covenant.H5975H3290H2706H3478H5769H1285 18"I will give you the land of Canaan as your special possession."H559H5414H776H3667H2256H5159 19He said this when you were few in number, a tiny group of strangers in Canaan.H4557H4962H4592H1481 20They wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.H1980H1471H1471H4467H312H5971 21Yet he did not let anyone oppress them. He warned kings on their behalf.H3240H376H6231H3198H4428 22"Do not touch my chosen people, and do not hurt my prophets."H5060H4899H5030H7489 23Let the whole earth sing to the LORD! Each day proclaim the good news that he saves.H7891H3068H776H1319H3117H3117H3444 24Publish his glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things he does.H5608H3519H1471H6381H5971 25Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise! He is to be feared above all gods.H1419H3068H3966H1984H3372H430 26The gods of other nations are mere idols, but the LORD made the heavens!H430H5971H457H3068H6213H8064 27Honor and majesty surround him; strength and joy fill his dwelling.H1935H1926H6440H5797H2304H4725 28O nations of the world, recognize the LORD, recognize that the LORD is glorious and strong.H3051H3068H4940H5971H3051H3068H3519H5797 29Give to the LORD the glory he deserves! Bring your offering and come into his presence. Worship the LORD in all his holy splendor.H3051H3068H3519H8034H5375H4503H935H6440H7812H3068H1927H6944 30Let all the earth tremble before him. The world stands firm and cannot be shaken.H2342H6440H776H8398H3559H4131 31Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice! Tell all the nations, "The LORD reigns!"H8064H8055H776H1523H559H1471H3068H4427 32Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise! Let the fields and their crops burst out with joy!H3220H7481H4393H7704H5970 33Let the trees of the forest rustle with praise, for the LORD is coming to judge the earth.H6086H3293H7442H6440H3068H935H8199H776 34Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.H3034H3068H2896H2617H5769 35Cry out, "Save us, O God of our salvation! Gather and rescue us from among the nations, so we can thank your holy name and rejoice and praise you."H559H3467H430H3468H6908H5337H1471H3034H6944H8034H7623H8416 36Praise the LORD, the God of Israel, who lives from everlasting to everlasting! And all the people shouted "Amen!" and praised the LORD.H1288H3068H430H3478H5769H5769H5971H559H543H1984H3068 37David arranged for Asaph and his fellow Levites to serve regularly before the Ark of the LORD's Covenant, doing whatever needed to be done each day.H5800H6440H727H1285H3068H623H251H8334H6440H727H8548H3117H1697H3117 38This group included Obed-edom (son of Jeduthun), Hosah, and sixty-eight other Levites as gatekeepers.H5654H251H8346H8083H5654H1121H3038H2621H7778 39Meanwhile, David stationed Zadok the priest and his fellow priests at the Tabernacle of the LORD at the place of worship in Gibeon, where they continued to minister before the LORD.H6659H3548H251H3548H6440H4908H3068H1116H1391 40They sacrificed the regular burnt offerings to the LORD each morning and evening on the altar set aside for that purpose, obeying everything written in the Law of the LORD, as he had commanded Israel.H5927H5930H3068H4196H5930H8548H1242H6153H3789H8451H3068H6680H3478 41David also appointed Heman, Jeduthun, and the others chosen by name to give thanks to the LORD, for "his faithful love endures forever."H1968H3038H7605H1305H5344H8034H3034H3068H2617H5769 42They used their trumpets, cymbals, and other instruments to accompany their songs of praise to God. And the sons of Jeduthun were appointed as gatekeepers.H1968H3038H2689H4700H8085H7892H3627H430H1121H3038H8179 43Then all the people returned to their homes, and David turned and went home to bless his own family.H5971H3212H376H1004H1732H5437H1288H1004
17When David was settled in his palace, he summoned Nathan the prophet. "Look," David said, "I am living in a beautiful cedar palace, but the Ark of the LORD's Covenant is out there under a tent!"H1732H3427H1004H1732H559H5416H5030H3427H1004H730H727H1285H3068H3407 2Nathan replied to David, "Do whatever you have in mind, for God is with you."H5416H559H1732H6213H3824H430 3But that same night God said to Nathan,H3915H1697H430H5416H559 4"Go and tell my servant David, 'This is what the LORD has declared: You are not the one to build a house for me to live in.H3212H559H1732H5650H559H3068H1129H1004H3427 5I have never lived in a house, from the day I brought the Israelites out of Egypt until this very day. My home has always been a tent, moving from one place to another in a Tabernacle.H3427H1004H3117H5927H3478H3117H168H168H4908 6Yet no matter where I have gone with the Israelites, I have never once complained to Israel's leaders, the shepherds of my people. I have never asked them, "Why haven't you built me a beautiful cedar house?"'H1980H3478H1696H1697H259H8199H3478H6680H7462H5971H559H1129H1004H730 7"Now go and say to my servant David, 'This is what the LORD of Heaven's Armies has declared: I took you from tending sheep in the pasture and selected you to be the leader of my people Israel.H559H5650H1732H559H3068H6635H3947H5116H310H6629H5057H5971H3478 8I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have destroyed all your enemies before your eyes. Now I will make your name as famous as anyone who has ever lived on the earth!H1980H3772H341H6440H6213H8034H8034H1419H776 9And I will provide a homeland for my people Israel, planting them in a secure place where they will never be disturbed. Evil nations won't oppress them as they've done in the past,H7760H4725H5971H3478H5193H7931H7264H1121H5766H1086H3254H7223 10starting from the time I appointed judges to rule my people Israel. And I will defeat all your enemies."'Furthermore, I declare that the LORD will build a house for you—a dynasty of kings!H3117H6680H8199H5971H3478H3665H341H5046H3068H1129H1004 11For when you die and join your ancestors, I will raise up one of your descendants, one of your sons, and I will make his kingdom strong.H3117H4390H3212H1H6965H2233H310H1121H3559H4438 12He is the one who will build a house—a temple—for me. And I will secure his throne forever.H1129H1004H3559H3678H5704H5769 13I will be his father, and he will be my son. I will never take my favor from him as I took it from the one who ruled before you.H1H1121H5493H2617H5493H5493H6440 14I will confirm him as king over my house and my kingdom for all time, and his throne will be secure forever.'"H5975H1004H4438H5769H3678H3559H5704H5769 15So Nathan went back to David and told him everything the LORD had said in this vision.H1697H2377H5416H1696H1732 16Then King David went in and sat before the LORD and prayed, "Who am I, O LORD God, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?H1732H4428H935H3427H6440H3068H559H3068H430H1004H935H1988 17And now, O God, in addition to everything else, you speak of giving your servant a lasting dynasty! You speak as though I were someone very great, O LORD God!H6994H5869H430H1696H5650H1004H7350H7200H8448H120H4609H3068H430 18"What more can I say to you about the way you have honored me? You know what your servant is really like.H3254H1732H3254H3519H5650H3045H5650 19For the sake of your servant, O LORD, and according to your will, you have done all these great things and have made them known.H3068H5650H3820H6213H1420H3045H1420 20"O LORD, there is no one like you. We have never even heard of another God like you!H3068H430H2108H8085H241 21What other nation on earth is like your people Israel? What other nation, O God, have you redeemed from slavery to be your own people? You made a great name for yourself when you redeemed your people from Egypt. You performed awesome miracles and drove out the nations that stood in their way.H259H1471H776H5971H3478H430H1980H6299H5971H7760H8034H1420H3372H1644H1471H6440H5971H6299H4714 22You chose Israel to be your very own people forever, and you, O LORD, became their God.H5971H3478H5414H5971H5704H5769H3068H430 23"And now, O LORD, I am your servant; do as you have promised concerning me and my family. May it be a promise that will last forever.H3068H1697H1696H5650H1004H539H5704H5769H6213H1696 24And may your name be established and honored forever so that everyone will say, 'The LORD of Heaven's Armies, the God of Israel, is Israel's God!' And may the house of your servant David continue before you forever.H539H8034H1431H5704H5769H559H3068H6635H430H3478H430H3478H1004H1732H5650H3559H6440 25"O my God, I have been bold enough to pray to you because you have revealed to your servant that you will build a house for him—a dynasty of kings!H430H1540H241H5650H1129H1004H5650H4672H6419H6440 26For you are God, O LORD. And you have promised these good things to your servant.H3068H430H1696H2896H5650 27And now, it has pleased you to bless the house of your servant, so that it will continue forever before you. For when you grant a blessing, O LORD, it is an eternal blessing!"H2974H1288H1004H5650H6440H5769H1288H3068H1288H5769
67[For the choir director: A song. A psalm, to be accompanied by stringed instruments.] May God be merciful and bless us. May his face smile with favor on us. InterludeH5329H5058H4210H7892H430H2603H1288H6440H215H5542 2May your ways be known throughout the earth, your saving power among people everywhere.H1870H3045H776H3444H1471 3May the nations praise you, O God. Yes, may all the nations praise you.H5971H3034H430H5971H3034 4Let the whole world sing for joy, because you govern the nations with justice and guide the people of the whole world. InterludeH3816H8055H7442H8199H5971H4334H5148H3816H776H5542 5May the nations praise you, O God. Yes, may all the nations praise you.H5971H3034H430H5971H3034 6Then the earth will yield its harvests, and God, our God, will richly bless us.H776H5414H2981H430H430H1288 7Yes, God will bless us, and people all over the world will fear him.H430H1288H657H776H3372
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