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Asaph was the chief, and second to him were Zechari′ah, Je-i′el, Shemi′ramoth, Jehi′el, Mattithi′ah, Eli′ab, Benai′ah, O′bed-e′dom, and Je-i′el, who were to play harps and lyres; Asaph was to sound the cymbals, and Benai′ah and Jaha′ziel the priests were to blow trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God.

David’s Psalm of Thanksgiving

Then on that day David first appointed that thanksgiving be sung to the Lord by Asaph and his brethren.

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