And David spake to the chiefs of the Levites, to station their brethren the singers, with instruments of song, harps and lyres, and cymbals, - sounding aloud at the lifting up of the voice, for joy.

and gathered together all the rulers of Israel, with the priests, and the Levites.

and David apportioned to them courses, both to Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and to Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, - by their appointed place in their service.

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So he left there, before the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, Asaph and his brethren, - to be in attendance before the ark continually, for the duty of a day on its day;

For, by the last words of David, the same, were the number of the sons of Levi, - from twenty years old, and upwards.

And Yahweh said unto Aaron, Thou and thy sons and the house of thy father with thee, shall bear the iniquity of the sanctuary, - and, thou, and thy sons with thee, shall bear the iniquity of your priesthood.

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Give ye thanks to Yahweh, Call upon his name, Make known among the peoples, his doings;

Burn not with vexation because of evil-doers, Be not envious of the workers of perversity;

Be pleased O God, to rescue me, O Yahweh, to help me - make haste.

Upon thy walls O Jerusalem, have I appointed watchmen, All the day and all the night through, let them not hold their peace, - O ye that put Yahweh in mind, Do not take rest to yourselves,

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And I will confirm my covenant betwixt me and thee and thy seed after thee to their generations for an age-abiding covenant, - to become to thee a God, and to thy seed after thee;

Then he said - Not Jacob, shall thy name be called any more, but Israel, - For thou hast contended with God and with men and hast prevailed.

And he set up there an altar, - and called it, El-elohe-Israel.

Blessed be Yahweh God, the God of Israel, - Who doeth wondrous things by himself alone;

Blessed be Yahweh, God of Israel, from one age even unto another, And all the people, shall say, Amen! Praise ye Yah!