which he set before Jacob for a decree, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant, saying,

'To thee I will give the land of Canaan, to be the portion of your inheritance.'

When you were a small company in number, even but a few, and thereto strangers therein.

And they went from people to people, and from one kingdom to another nation.

'Touch not mine anointed, nor do my Prophets any harm.'

He suffered no man to do them wrong: But rebuked kings for their sakes.

Sing unto the LORD all the earth: and show from day to day his victories.

Tell among the heathen of his glory: and among all nations of his wonderful deeds.

For great is the LORD and to be praised exceedingly: and terrible is he above all Gods.

All the earth fear him: he established the earth that it cannot move.

Give honour unto the LORD's name: bring presents and come before him, and bow to the LORD in holy apparel.

"Thank the LORD, call on his name, make his acts known among the people!

Thank the LORD for he is good, and his mercy lasteth ever!

When they had brought in the Ark of God they set it in the tent that David had pitched for it. And they brought burnt sacrifice and peace offerings before God.

For all the gods of the heathen are idols: But the LORD made heaven!

And that same time David did appoint chiefly to thank the LORD by Asaph and his brethren:

And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the LORD, and to repeat, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:

Moreover, let the trees of the wood ring at the presence of the LORD: for he cometh to judge the earth.

Ascribe to the LORD ye kindreds of people; Ascribe to the LORD Glory and strength.

Seek the LORD and his strength: Seek his presence always!

Praise and honour are in his presence: strength and gladness are in his place.

Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever!' And all nations say 'Amen,' so praising the LORD."

Let the sea thunder and his fullness, and let the fields rejoice and all that is therein.

even Asaph the chief, and next to him Zachariah then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obededom, and Jeiel with Psalteries and harps. But Asaph with sounding cymbals,

And when David had made an end of offering of burnt offerings and of peace offerings, he blessed the people with the name of the LORD.

And Zadok the priest with his brethren the priests set he before the tabernacle of the LORD at the hill altar of Gibeon,

Sing unto him and play unto him: and record all his wonderful deeds!

The heaven rejoice and the earth be glad, and let men tell among the nations that the LORD is a king.

and Benaiah and Jahaziel, priests, with trumpets; continually before the Ark of the covenant of God.

And say, 'Save us o God our saviour and gather us together and deliver us from among the heathen, to thank thy holy name, and to praise thee with the praise that becometh thee.

Think on his covenant ever, and on the word he commanded to a thousand generations.

And Obededom with his brethren three score and eight, and Obededom the son of Jeduthun and Uzzah to be porters.

And he left there before the ark of the LORD's covenant, Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the Ark evermore day by day.

And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and other that were chosen and named by name, to thank the LORD that his mercy lasteth ever.

to offer burnt offerings unto the LORD upon the burnt offering altar perpetually at morning and evening, according to all that is written in the law of the LORD which he commanded Israel.

Praise his holy name, and let the hearts of them that seek the LORD rejoice!

And he dealt all Israel both man and woman a cracknel of bread, a piece of flesh and a mess of sops.

He is the LORD our God: in all lands are his judgments.

And with the said Heman and Jeduthun were trumpets and sounding cymbals, and instruments of the melody of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.

Remember his marvels which he did, and his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth:

And then all the people departed, every man to his house: and David returned to salute his household.

Of his covenant to Abraham, and of his oath to Isaac:

The seed of Israel are his servants, the children of Jacob are his chosen!