The removing of the ark.

CHAP. XV, XVI. David's joy on that occasion.

16 David therefore did as God com- 18 And with them their brethren of the manded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer. 17 And the fame of David went out into all lands; and the LORD brought the fear of him upon all nations.

second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, the porters. 19 So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and ND David made him houses in the Ethan, were appointed to sound with cymA city of David, and prepared a place bals of brass

CHAP. XV.

for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent. 20 And Zechariah, and Aziel, and She2 Then David said, None ought to car- miramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliry the ark of God but the Levites: for them ab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalhath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of teries on Alamoth;

God, and to minister unto him for ever. 21 And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and 3 And David gathered all Israel toge-Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, and ther to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith the LORD unto his place, which he had pre- to excel. pared for it.

4 And David assembled the children of Aaron, and the Levites:

5 Of the sons of Kohath; Uriel the chief, and his brethren a hundred and twenty 6 Of the sons of Merari; Asaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred and twenty:

7 Of the sons of Gershom; Joel the chief, and his brethren a hundred and thirty: 8 Of the sons of Elizaphan; Shemaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred : 9 Of the sons of Hebron ; Eliel the chief, and his brethren fourscore:

10 Of the sons of Uzziel; Amminadab the chief, and his brethren a hundred and twelve.

22 And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful.

23 And Berechiah and Elkanah were door-keepers for the ark.

24 And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer,the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obed-edom and Jehiah were door-keepers for the ark.

25 So David and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the house of Obed-edom with joy.

26 And it came to pass, when God helped the Levites that bare the ark of the 11 And David called for Zadok and covenant of the LORD, that they offered Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, seven bullocks and seven rams.

for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and 27 And David was clothed with a robe Eliel, and Amininadab, of fine linen, and all the Levites that bare

12 And said unto them, Ye are the chief the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify the master of the song with the singers: yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that David also had upon him an ephod of linen, ye may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it.

28 Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps.

13 For because ye did it not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due 29 ¶ And it came to pass, as the ark of order. the covenant of the LORD came to the city 14 So the priests and the Levites sanc-of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul tified themselves to bring up the ark of the looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised 15 And the children of the Levites bare him in her heart." the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded, thin the midst of the tent that David they brought the ark of God, and set according to the word of the LORD.

LORD God of Israel.

CHAP. XVI.

16 And David spake to the chief of the had pitched for it: and they offered burntLevites to appoint their brethren to be the sacrifices and peace-offerings before God. singers with instruments of music, psalte- 2 And when David had made an end of ries, and harps, and cymbals, sounding, offering the burnt-offerings and the peaceby lifting up the voice with joy. offerings, he blessed the people in the name 17 So the Levites appointed Heman the of the LORD. son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the 3 And he dealt to every one of Israel, son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Me- both man and woman, to every one a loaf rari their brethren, Ethan the son of Ku- of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a shaiah;

flaggon of wine.

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David appoints

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a thanksgiving. 4 And he appointed certain of the the people, give unto the LORD glory and Levites to minister before the ark of the strength. LORD, and to record, and to thank and 29 Give unto the LORD the glory due praise the LORD God of Israel : unto his name bring an offering, and

5 Asaph the chief, and next to him come before him: worship the LORD in Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and the beauty of holiness.

Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and 30 Fear before him, all the earth: the Benaiah, and Obed-edom: and Jeiel with world also shall be stable, that it be not psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made moved.

a sound with cymbals;

of the covenant of God.

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31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the 6 Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests earth rejoice: and let men say among the with trumpets continually before the ark nations, The LORD reigneth. 32 Let the sea roar, and the fulness 7 T Then on that day David delivered thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that first this psalm to thank the LORD, into the is therein. hand of Asaph and his brethren.

9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.

33 Then shall the trees of the wood

8 Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon sing out at the presence of the LORD, behis name, make known his deeds among cause he cometh to judge the earth. the people. 34 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. 35 And say ye, Save us, O God of our 10 Glory ye in his holy name: let the salvation, and gather us together, and deheart of them rejoice that seek the LORD. liver us from the heathen, that we may 11 Seek the LORD and his strength, seek give thanks to thy holy name, and glory his face continually. in thy praise.

12 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;

13 O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.

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14 He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.

15 Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;

36 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD.

37 T So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark con tinually, as every day's work required:

38 And Obed-edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters: 16 Even of the covenant which he made 39 And Zadok the priest, and his brethwith Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac; ren the priests, before the tabernacle of 17 And hath confirmed the same to Ja-the LORD in the high place that was at cob, for a law, and to Israel for an ever-Gibeon, lasting covenant,

18 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance; 19 When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.

40 Tooffer burnt-offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of the burnt-offering conti nually morning and evening, and to do according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded Israel; 20 And when they went from nation to 41 And with them Heman and Jedunation, and from one kingdom to another thun, and the rest that were chosen, who people; were expressed by name, to give thanks 21 He suffered no man to do them to the LORD, because his mercy endureth wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their for ever; sakes,

42 And with them Heman and Jedu. thun, with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with mu23 Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; sical instruments of God. And the sons shew forth from day to day his salvation. of Jeduthun were porters.

22 Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

24 Declare his glory among the heathen; 43 And all the people departed every his marvellous works among all nations. man to his house: and David returned to 25 For great is the LORD, and greatly bless his house. to be praised: he also is to be feared

above all gods.

CHAP. XVII.

TOW it came to pass, as David sat in

26 For all the gods of the people are Now house, that David said to Nathan

idols: but the LORD made the heavens. the prophet, Lo, I dwell in a house of 27 Glory and honour are in his pre-cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the sence; strength and gladness are in his LORD remdineth under curtains. place. 2 Then Nathan said unto David, Do all 28 Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of that is in thy heart; for God is with thee.