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15 And David made himself houses in the City of David, and prepared a place for the Ark of God, and pitched a tent for it.
2 Then David said, “No one ought to carry the Ark of God except the Levites. For the LORD has chosen them to bear the Ark of the LORD, and to minister to Him forever.”
3 And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem to bring up the Ark of the LORD to its place which he had ordained for it.
4 And David assembled the sons of Aaron and the Levites.
5 Of the sons of Kohath were Uriel, the chief, and his brethren (one hundred twenty).
6 Of the sons of Merari were Asaiah, the chief, and his brethren (two hundred twenty).
7 Of the sons of Gershom were Joel, the chief, and his brethren (one hundred thirty).
8 Of the sons of Elizaphan were Shemaiah, the chief, and his brethren (two hundred).
9 Of the sons of Hebron were Eliel, the chief, and his brethren (eighty).
10 Of the sons of Uzziel were Amminadab, the chief, and his brethren (one hundred twelve).
11 And David called Zadok and Abiathar, the Priests. And of the Levites were Uriel, Asaiah and Joel, Shemaiah and Eliel and Amminadab.
12 And he said to them, “You are the chief fathers of the Levites. Sanctify yourselves, and your brethren, and bring up the Ark of the LORD God of Israel to the place that I have prepared for it.
13 “For because you were not there at first, the LORD our God made an outburst among us. For we did not seek Him in proper order.”
14 So, the Priests and the Levites sanctified themselves, to bring up the Ark of the LORD God of Israel.
15 And the sons of the Levites bore the Ark of God upon their shoulders with the bars, as Moses had commanded, according to the Word of the LORD.
16 And David spoke to the chief of the Levites, so that they would appoint some of their brethren to sing with instruments of music, with viols and harps, and cymbals, so that they might make a sound and lift up their voice with joy.
17 So, the Levites appointed Heman, the son of Joel. And from his brethren came Asaph, the son of Berechiah. And from the sons of Merari (their brethren) came Ethan, the son of Kushaiah.
18 And with them came their brethren in the 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 gatekeepers).
19 So Heman, Asaph and Ethan were singers to make a sound with cymbals of bronze,
20 and Zechariah and Aziel and Shemiramoth and Jehiel and Unni and Eliab and Maaseiah and Benaiah were to make a sound with viols on Alamoth,
21 and Mattithiah and Elipheleh and Mikneiah and Obed-Edom and Jeiel and Azaziah were to make a sound with harps upon Sheminith Jenazzeah.
22 But Chenaniah, the chief of the Levites, was in charge of the music and gave instruction in the sound; for he was skillful.
23 And Berechiah and Elkanah were gatekeepers for the Ark.
24 And Shebaniah and Joshaphat and Nethanel and Amasai and Zechariah and Benaiah and Eliezer (the priests) blew with trumpets before the Ark of God. And Obed-Edom and Jehiah were gatekeepers for the Ark.
25 So, David and the elders of Israel and the captains of thousands went to bring up the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-Edom with joy.
26 And because God helped the Levites who bore the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD, they offered seven bullocks and seven rams.
27 And David had on a linen garment, as did all the Levites who bore the Ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah who had the chief charge of the singers. And David had on a linen ephod.
28 Thus, all Israel brought up the Ark of the LORD’s Covenant with shouting and sound of cornet and with trumpets and with cymbals, making a sound with viols and with harps.
29 And when the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD came into the City of David, Michal, the daughter of Saul, looked out at a window and saw King David dancing and playing. And she despised him in her heart.
16 So, they brought in the Ark of God and set it in the midst of the Tabernacle that David had erected for it. And they offered Burnt Offerings and Peace Offerings before God.
2 And when David had finished offering the Burnt Offering and the Peace Offerings, he blessed the people in the Name of the LORD.
3 And he dealt to every one of Israel — both man and woman — to each one a cake of bread and a piece of flesh and a bottle of wine.
4 And he appointed some of the Levites to minister before the Ark of the LORD and to remember and thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:
5 Asaph, the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel and Shemiramoth and Jehiel and Mattithiah and Eliab and Benaiah and Obed-Edom, also Jeiel, (with instruments: viols and harps) and Asaph (to make a sound with cymbals),
6 Benaiah and Jahaziel (priests), with trumpets continually before the Ark of the Covenant of God.
7 Then, at that time, David appointed Asaph and his brethren to give the first thanks to the LORD:
8 “Praise the LORD! Call upon His Name! Declare His works among the people!
9 “Sing to Him! Sing praise to Him! Talk of all His Wonderful works!
10 “Rejoice in His Holy Name! Let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice!
11 “Seek the LORD and His strength. Seek His Face continually.
12 “Remember His marvelous works that He has done, His wonders, and the Judgments of His Mouth.
13 “O seed of Israel, His servant! O the children of Jacob, His chosen!
14 “He is the LORD our God! His Judgments are throughout all the Earth.
15 “Remember His Covenant forever, and the Word which He Commanded to a thousand generations,
16 “which He made with Abraham, and his oath to Isaac,
17 “and has confirmed to Jacob for a Law, to Israel for an everlasting Covenant,
18 “saying, ‘To you will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance.’
19 “When you were few in number (yea, a very few) and strangers in it,
20 “and walked around from nation to nation, and from kingdom to another people,
21 “He allowed no man to do them wrong, but rebuked kings for their sakes, saying,
22 ‘Do not touch My anointed and do My Prophets no harm.’
23 “Sing to the LORD all the Earth! Declare His salvation from day to day!
24 “Declare His Glory among the nations and His wonderful works among all people!
25 “For the LORD is great and much to be praised! And He is to be feared above all gods.
26 “For all the gods of the people are idols; but the LORD made the heavens.
27 “Praise and Glory are before Him! Power and beauty are in His place!
28 “Give to the LORD, you families of the people. Give glory to the LORD, and power!
29 “Give to the LORD the glory of His Name! Bring an Offering and come before Him. Worship the LORD in the glorious Sanctuary!
30 “Tremble before Him, all the Earth! Surely the world shall be firm, and not move.
31 “Let the heavens rejoice! And let the Earth be glad! And let them say among the nations, ‘The LORD reigns!’
32 “Let the sea roar and all that is in it! Let the field be joyful and all that is in it!
33 “Then let the trees of the forest rejoice at the presence of the LORD; for He comes to judge the Earth!
34 “Praise the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever!”
35 “And say, ‘Save us, O God, our salvation! And gather us and deliver us from the heathen, so that we may praise Your Holy Name and glory in Your praise!’
36 “Blessed be the LORD God of Israel forever and ever! And let all people say, ‘So be it!’ and praise the LORD.”
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from Heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who withhold the truth in unrighteousness.
19 Because that which may be known of God is visible among them, for God has shown it to them.
20 For the invisible things of Him - that is, His eternal power and Godhead - are seen by the creation of the world; being perceived in His works, so that they are without excuse.
21 Because when they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were they thankful; but became vain in their thoughts. And their foolish heart was full of darkness.
22 When they professed themselves to be wise, they became fools.
23 For they turned the Glory of the incorruptible God to the likeness of the image of a corruptible man; and of birds, and four-footed beasts, and of creeping things.
24 Therefore, God also gave them up to the lusts of their hearts—unto uncleanness—to defile their own bodies among themselves.
25 They turned the truth of God into a lie and worshipped and served the creature, forsaking the Creator, Who is blessed forever. Amen.
26 For this reason, God gave them up to vile affections. For even their women changed the natural use into that which is against nature.
27 And likewise the men left the natural use of the woman and burned in their lust one toward another. And man committed indecency with man and received in themselves such recompense as was proper for their error.
28 For as they decided not to acknowledge God, so God delivered them up to a reprobate mind—to do those things which are not proper—
29 being full of all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, malice, full of envy, of murder, of strife, of deceit, maliciousness, gossips,
30 slanderers, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
31 without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, unforgiving, merciless.
32 Those who, though they knew the Law of God (how that those who commit such things are worthy of death) not only do the same, but also favor those who do them.
10 Why do you stand afar off, O LORD, hiding Yourself in time of trouble?
2 With pride, the wicked persecute the poor. Let them be taken in the crafts that they have imagined.
3 For the wicked has boasted of his own heart’s desire; and the covetous blesses himself and despises the LORD.
4 The wicked is so proud that he does not seek. He thinks always, “There is no God.”
5 His ways always prosper. Your judgments are high above his sight. He defies all his enemies.
6 He says in his heart, “I shall never be moved, nor be in danger.”
7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
8 He lies in wait in the villages. He murders the innocent in the secret places. His eyes are bent against the poor.
9 He lies in wait secretly, as a lion in his den. He lies in wait to catch the poor. He catches the poor when he draws him into his net.
10 He crouches and bows. Therefore, heaps of the poor fall by his might.
11 He has said in his heart, “God has forgotten. He hides his face and will never see.”
12 Arise, O LORD God. Lift up Your hand. Do not forget the poor.
13 Why do the wicked despise God? He says in his heart, “You will not see.”
14 Yet You have seen it. For You behold mischief and wrong, so that You may take it into Your hands. The poor commits himself to You. You are the helper of the fatherless.
15 Break the arm of the wicked and malicious. Search his wickedness until you shall find none.
6 Many revere the face of the prince, and every man is friend to him who gives gifts.
7 All the brothers of the poor hate him. How much more will his friends depart far from him? Though he pursues with words, still they are not.
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