Thus allIsraelbroughtup the arkof the covenantof the LORDwith shouting,and with soundof the horn,with trumpets,with loud-soundingcymbals,with harpsand lyres.
So Davidand allthe houseof Israelwere bringingup the arkof the LORDwith shoutingand the soundof the trumpet.
Meanwhile, Davidand allthe houseof Israelwere celebratingbeforethe LORDwith allkinds of [instruments made of] firwood,and with lyres,harps,tambourines,castanetsand cymbals.
Davidand allIsraelwere celebratingbeforeGodwith all[their] might,even with songsand with lyres,harps,tambourines,cymbalsand with trumpets.
Then Davidspoketo the chiefsof the Levitesto appointtheir relativesthe singers,with instrumentsof music,harps,lyres,loud-soundingcymbals,to raisesoundsof joy.
Shebaniah,Joshaphat,Nethanel,Amasai,Zechariah,Benaiahand Eliezer,the priests,blewthe trumpetsbeforethe arkof God.Obed-edomand Jehiahalso [were] gatekeepersfor the ark.
Now Davidwas clothedwith a robeof finelinenwith allthe Leviteswho were carryingthe ark,and the singersand Chenaniahthe leaderof the singing[with] the singers.Davidalso worean ephodof linen.
It happenedwhen the arkof the covenantof the LORDcameto the cityof David,that Michalthe daughterof Saullookedout of the windowand sawKingDavidleapingand celebrating;and she despisedhim in her heart.
Moreover, Davidand the commandersof the armysetapartfor the service[some] of the sonsof Asaphand of Hemanand of Jeduthun,who [were] to prophesywith lyres,harpsand cymbals;and the numberof thosewho performedtheir servicewas:
Now at the dedicationof the wallof Jerusalemthey soughtout the Levitesfrom alltheir places,to bringthem to Jerusalemso that they might celebratethe dedicationwith gladness,with hymnsof thanksgivingand with songs[to the accompaniment] of cymbals,harpsand lyres.
Singpraisesto God,singpraises;Singpraisesto our King,singpraises.
The singerswenton, the musiciansafter[them], In the midstof the maidensbeatingtambourines.
