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They brought in the ark of God, and set it inside the tent that David had pitched for it; and they offered burnt offerings and offerings of well-being before God.
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When David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the offerings of well-being, he blessed the people in the name of the
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He appointed certain of the Levites as ministers before the ark of the
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O give thanks to the
make known his deeds among the peoples.
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Sing to him, sing praises to him,
tell of all his wonderful works.
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Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the
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Seek the
seek his presence continually.
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Remember the wonderful works he has done,
his miracles, and the judgments he uttered,
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O offspring of his servant Israel, 2
children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
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He is the
his judgments are in all the earth.
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Remember his covenant forever,
the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations,
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the covenant that he made with Abraham,
his sworn promise to Isaac,
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which he confirmed to Jacob as a statute,
to Israel as an everlasting covenant,
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saying, "To you I will give the land of Canaan
as your portion for an inheritance."
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When they were few in number,
of little account, and strangers in the land, 3
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wandering from nation to nation,
from one kingdom to another people,
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he allowed no one to oppress them;
he rebuked kings on their account,
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saying, "Do not touch my anointed ones;
do my prophets no harm."
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Sing to the
Tell of his salvation from day to day.
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Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous works among all the peoples.
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For great is the
he is to be revered above all gods.
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For all the gods of the peoples are idols,
but the
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Honor and majesty are before him;
strength and joy are in his place.
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Ascribe to the
ascribe to the
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Ascribe to the
bring an offering, and come before him.
Worship the
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tremble before him, all the earth.
The world is firmly established; it shall never be moved.
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Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice,
and let them say among the nations, "The
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Let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
let the field exult, and everything in it.
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Then shall the trees of the forest sing for joy
before the
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O give thanks to the
for his steadfast love endures forever.
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Say also:
"Save us, O God of our salvation,
and gather and rescue us from among the nations,
that we may give thanks to your holy name,
and glory in your praise.
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Blessed be the
from everlasting to everlasting."
Then all the people said "Amen!" and praised the
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David left Asaph and his kinsfolk there before the ark of the covenant of the
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