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And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, also masons and carpenters to build a house for him.

And David knew that the Lord had established him as king over Israel, and that his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of his people Israel.

When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. But David heard of it and went out against them.

And when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then go out to battle, for God has gone out before you to strike down the army of the Philistines."

David built houses for himself in the city of David. And he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.

Then David said that no one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, for the Lord had chosen them to carry the ark of the Lord and to minister to him forever.

And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the Lord to its place, which he had prepared for it.

and said to them, "You are the heads of the fathers' houses of the Levites. Consecrate yourselves, you and your brothers, so that you may bring up the ark of the Lord , the God of Israel, to the place that I have prepared for it.

Chenaniah, leader of the Levites in music, should direct the music, for he understood it.

Berechiah and Elkanah were to be gatekeepers for the ark.

Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, should blow the trumpets before the ark of God. Obed-edom and Jehiah were to be gatekeepers for the ark.

And 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 peace offerings before God.

Remember his covenant forever, the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations,

saying, "To you I will give the land of Canaan, as your portion for an inheritance."

For great is the Lord , and greatly to be praised, and he is to be feared above all gods.

For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the Lord made the heavens.

Then shall the trees of the forest sing for joy before the Lord , for he comes to judge the earth.

Oh give thanks to the Lord , for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!

With them were Heman and Jeduthun and the rest of those chosen and expressly named to give thanks to the Lord , for his steadfast love endures forever.

Heman and Jeduthun had trumpets and cymbals for the music and instruments for sacred song. The sons of Jeduthun were appointed to the gate.