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and said to them, "You are the clan leaders of the L'vi'im. Consecrate yourselves, both you and your kinsmen, to bring the ark of Adonai the God of Isra'el up to the place I have prepared for it.

Z'kharyahu, ‘Azi'el, Sh'miramot, Yechi'el, ‘Uni, Eli'av, Ma‘aseiyahu and B'nayahu were to play the lutes for ‘alamot [high-pitched music?].

Berekhyahu and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the ark.

Sh'vanyahu, Yoshafat, N'tan'el, ‘Amasai, Z'kharyahu, B'nayahu and Eli‘ezer the cohanim blew the trumpets in front of the ark of God. ‘Oved-Edom and Yechiyah were gatekeepers for the ark.

So David, the leaders of Isra'el and the commanders over thousands went to bring up the ark for the covenant of Adonai out from the house of ‘Oved-Edom with joy.

Since God was helping the L'vi'im who were carrying the ark for the covenant of Adonai , they sacrificed seven young bulls and seven rams.

David, all the L'vi'im bearing the ark, the singers and K'nanyah the music leader for the singers were all wearing linen cloaks; and David was also wearing a linen ritual vest.

So all Isra'el brought up the ark for the covenant of Adonai with shouting; blowing on shofars and trumpets; and cymbals sounding with lutes and lyres.

As the ark for the covenant of Adonai entered the City of David, Mikhal the daughter of Sha'ul, watching from the window, saw King David dancing and celebrating; and she was filled with contempt for him.

They brought the ark of God in and put it in the tent that David had set up for it; and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.

B'nayah and Yachzi'el the cohanim blew the trumpets continually before the ark for the covenant of God.

and established as a law for Ya‘akov, for Isra'el as an everlasting covenant:

he allowed no one to oppress them. Yes, for their sakes he rebuked even kings:

For Adonai is great, and greatly to be praised; he is to be feared more than all gods.

For all the gods of the peoples are nothing, but Adonai made the heavens.

Give thanks to Adonai ; for he is good, for his grace continues forever.

So, there before the ark for the covenant of Adonai , David left Asaf and his kinsmen to perform the service regularly before the ark, as each day's work required;

to offer burnt offerings to Adonai every morning and evening on the altar for burnt offerings, according to everything written in the Torah of Adonai , which he gave to Isra'el.

With them were Heman and Y'dutun to play trumpets and cymbals, also instruments for the songs about God; while the sons of Y'dutun were assigned to the gate.

Then the people all left for their homes, and David returned to bless his household.