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David appointed some of the Levites to lead the worship of the Lord, the God of Israel, in front of the Covenant Box, by singing and praising him.
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Asaph was appointed leader, with Zechariah as his assistant. Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed Edom, and Jeiel were to play harps. Asaph was to sound the cymbals,
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and two priests, Benaiah and Jahaziel, were to blow trumpets regularly in front of the Covenant Box.
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It was then that David first gave Asaph and the other Levites the responsibility for singing praises to the Lord.
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Give thanks to the Lord, proclaim his greatness; tell the nations what he has done.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.