Chronicles I 16:4

4 And he appointed before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, Levites to minister lift up the voice, and to give thanks and praise the Lord God of Israel:

Chronicles I 16:4 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 16:4

And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the
ark of the Lord
By singing the praises of God:

and to record;
or bring to remembrance; to commemorate in a song the great and good things God had done for Israel as a people:

and to thank and praise the Lord God of Israel;
for all his benefits, and the blessings of his goodness bestowed on them.

Chronicles I 16:4 In-Context

2 And David finished offering up whole-burnt-offerings and peace-offerings, and blessed the people in the name of the Lord.

3 And he divided to every man of Israel (both men and women), to man one baker's loaf, and a cake.

4 And he appointed before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, Levites to minister lift up the voice, and to give thanks and praise the Lord God of Israel:

5 Asaph the chief, and next to him Zacharias, Jeiel, Semiramoth, and Jeiel, Mattathias, Eliab, and Banaeas, and Abdedom: and Jeiel sounding with musical instruments, lutes harps, and Asaph with cymbals:

6 and Banaeas and Oziel the priests continually with trumpets before the ark of the covenant of God in that day.