[Heman's] brotherAsaphstoodat his righthand,even Asaphthe sonof Berechiah,the sonof Shimea,
Thenon that dayDavidfirstassignedAsaphand his relativesto givethanksto the LORD.
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:
Of the sonsof Asaph:Zaccur,Joseph,Nethaniahand Asharelah;the sonsof Asaph[were] underthe directionof Asaph,who prophesiedunderthe directionof the king.
For the divisionsof the gatekeepers[there were] of the Korahites,Meshelemiahthe sonof Kore,of the sonsof Asaph.
the sonof Izhar,the sonof Kohath,the sonof Levi,the sonof Israel.
the sonof Michael,the sonof Baaseiah,the sonof Malchijah,
Then in the midstof the assemblythe Spiritof the LORDcameupon Jahazielthe sonof Zechariah,the sonof Benaiah,the sonof Jeiel,the sonof Mattaniah,the Leviteof the sonsof Asaph;
and from the sonsof Elizaphan,Shimriand Jeiel;and from the sonsof Asaph,Zechariahand Mattaniah;
Moreover, KingHezekiahand the officialsorderedthe Levitesto singpraisesto the LORDwith the wordsof Davidand Asaphthe seer.So they sangpraiseswith joy,and boweddownand worshiped.
The singers,the sonsof Asaph,[were] also at their stationsaccording to the commandof David,Asaph,Heman,and Jeduthunthe king'sseer;and the gatekeepersat eachgatedid not haveto departfrom their service,becausethe Levitestheir brethrenpreparedfor them.
and allthe Leviticalsingers,Asaph,Heman,Jeduthun,and their sonsand kinsmen,clothedin finelinen,with cymbals,harpsand lyres,standingeastof the altar,and with them one hundredand twentypriestsblowingtrumpets
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Now when the buildershad laidthe foundationof the templeof the LORD,the priestsstoodin their apparelwith trumpets,and the Levites,the sonsof Asaph,with cymbals,to praisethe LORDaccordingto the directionsof KingDavidof Israel.
and Mattaniahthe sonof Mica,the sonof Zabdi,the sonof Asaph,who was the leaderin beginningthe thanksgivingat prayer,and Bakbukiah,the secondamonghis brethren;and Abdathe sonof Shammua,the sonof Galal,the sonof Jeduthun.
Now the overseerof the Levitesin Jerusalemwas Uzzithe sonof Bani,the sonof Hashabiah,the sonof Mattaniah,the sonof Mica,from the sonsof Asaph,who were the singersfor the serviceof the houseof God.
and someof the sonsof the priestswith trumpets;[and] Zechariahthe sonof Jonathan,the sonof Shemaiah,the sonof Mattaniah,the sonof Micaiah,the sonof Zaccur,the sonof Asaph,
For in the daysof Davidand Asaph,in ancienttimes,[there were] leadersof the singers,songsof praiseand hymnsof thanksgivingto God.
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The MightyOne,God,the LORD,has spoken,And summonedthe earthfrom the risingof the sunto its setting.
SurelyGodis goodto Israel,To those whoare purein heart!
O God,whyhave You rejected[us] forever?Why does Your angersmokeagainst the sheepof Your pasture?
We givethanksto You, O God,we givethanks,For Your nameis near;Men declareYour wondrousworks.
Godis knownin Judah;His nameis greatin Israel.
My voice[rises] to God,and I will cryaloud;My voice[rises] to God,and He will hearme.
Listen,O my people,to my instruction;Inclineyour earsto the wordsof my mouth.
O God,the nationshave invadedYour inheritance;They have defiledYour holytemple;They have laidJerusalemin ruins.
Oh, giveear,Shepherdof Israel,You who leadJosephlike a flock;You who are enthroned[above] the cherubim,shineforth!
Singfor joyto Godour strength;Shoutjoyfullyto the Godof Jacob.
GodtakesHis standin His own congregation;He judgesin the midstof the rulers.
O God,do not remain quiet;Do not be silentand, O God,do not be still.
Then the lotcameout for the familiesof the Kohathites.And the sonsof Aaronthe priest,who were of the Levites,receivedthirteencitiesby lotfrom the tribeof Judahand from the tribeof the Simeonitesand from the tribeof Benjamin.
They gavethesecitieswhichare [here] mentionedby namefrom the tribeof the sonsof Judahand from the tribeof the sonsof Simeon;
