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They brought in the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt offerings and peace-offerings before God.
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When David had made an end of offering the burnt offering and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.
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He dealt to everyone of Yisra'el, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a portion [of flesh], and a cake of raisins.
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He appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to celebrate and to thank and praise the LORD, the God of Yisra'el:
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Asaf the chief, and second to him Zekharyah, Ye`i'el, and Shemiramot, and Yechi'el, and Mattityah, and Eli'av, and Benayah, and `Oved-'Edom, and Ye`i'el, with psalteries and with harps; and Asaf with cymbals, sounding aloud;
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and Benayah and Yachazi'el the Kohanim with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God.
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Then on that day David first ordained to give thanks to the LORD, by the hand of Asaf and his brothers.
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Oh give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; Make known his doings among the peoples.
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Sing to him, sing praises to him; Talk you of all his marvelous works.
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Glory you in his holy name; Let the heart of them rejoice who seek the LORD.
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Seek you the LORD and his strength; Seek his face forever more.