1 Chronicles 16:1-7 - The Ark Of The Covenant Placed In Its Tent

1 They brought the Ark of God, placed it within the tent that David had erected, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings in the presence of God. 2 After David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD 3 and distributed a loaf of bread, a date bar, and a raisin bar to every person in Israel that is, to each man and to each woman.

4 In the presence of the ark of the LORD, he appointed some of the descendants of Levi to minister continually by remembering, giving thanks, and praising the LORD God of Israel. 5 Their director Asaph played cymbals, and next to him was Zechariah, followed by Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel, who played harps and lyres. 6 The priests Benaiah and Jahaziel played the trumpets continually in the presence of the Ark of the Covenant of God.

7 On that very day, David composed this psalm of thanksgiving to the LORD just for Asaph and his companions:


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