David left Zadok the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the Lord at the high place in Gibeon

Serving beside him was his fellow Levite Asaph, son of Berechiah, son of Shimea,

Serving beside them were their fellow Levites, the descendants of Merari, led by Ethan, son of Kishi, son of Abdi, son of Malluch,

The rest of their fellow Levites were assigned to perform the remaining tasks at God's sanctuary.

They were armed with bows and could shoot arrows or sling stones right or left-handed. They were fellow tribesmen of Saul from Benjamin.) These were:

Their fellow Levites were in charge of the storehouses in God's temple and the storehouses containing consecrated items.

Later David left the presence of the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD so Asaph and his fellow descendants of Levi could serve the ark there continually each day, doing whatever was required.

King David rose to his feet and said, "My fellow citizens, may I have your attention. I intended to build a house of rest for the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD, for a footstool of our God, so I began preparations for its construction.

What more can David say to You for honoring Your servant? You know Your servant.

Since You, my God, have revealed to Your servant that You will build him a house, Your servant has found courage to pray in Your presence.