He said,"Blessedbe the LORD,the Godof Israel,whospokewith His mouthto my fatherDavidand has fulfilled[it] with His hand,saying,
"Blessed[be] the LordGodof Israel,For He has visitedus and accomplishedredemptionfor His people,
Then the Levites,Jeshua,Kadmiel,Bani,Hashabneiah,Sherebiah,Hodiah,Shebaniah[and] Pethahiah,said,"Arise,blessthe LORDyour Godforeverand ever!O may Your gloriousnamebe blessedAnd exaltedaboveallblessingand praise!
Then Davidsaidto allthe assembly,"Nowblessthe LORDyour God."And allthe assemblyblessedthe LORD,the Godof their fathers,and bowedlowand didhomageto the LORDand to the king.
So Davidblessedthe LORDin the sightof allthe assembly;and Davidsaid,"Blessedare You, O LORDGodof Israelour father,foreverand ever.
As He spokeby the mouthof His holyprophetsfrom of old--
But as for us, we will blessthe LORDFrom thistimeforth and forever.Praisethe LORD!
He said,"Blessedbe the LORD,the Godof Israel,whospokewith His mouthto my fatherDavidand has fulfilled[it] with His hands,saying,
Not oneof the goodpromiseswhichthe LORDhad madeto the houseof Israelfailed;allcameto pass.
Blessedbe the Godand Fatherof our LordJesusChrist,who accordingto His greatmercyhas caused us to be born againto a livinghopethroughthe resurrectionof JesusChristfrom the dead,
Blessed[be] the Godand Fatherof our LordJesusChrist,who has blessedus with everyspiritualblessingin the heavenly[places] in Christ,
To showmercytowardour fathers,And to rememberHis holycovenant,
"Heavenand earthwill passaway,but My wordswill not pass away.
"But ifyou refuseand rebel,You will be devouredby the sword."Truly,the mouthof the LORDhas spoken.
I will bowdowntowardYour holytempleAnd givethanksto Your namefor Your lovingkindnessand Your truth;For You have magnifiedYour wordaccordingto allYour name.
Blessedbe the LORD,the Godof Israel,From everlastingto everlasting.Amenand Amen.
Then on the fourthdaythey assembledin the valleyof Beracah,for therethey blessedthe LORD.Thereforethey have namedthat place"The Valleyof Beracah"untiltoday.
"He shall buildfor Me a house,and I will establishhis throneforever.
"Nowtherefore, O LORDGod,the wordthat You have spokenconcerningYour servantand his house,confirm[it] forever,and doas You have spoken,
"Goand sayto My servantDavid,'Thussaysthe LORD,"Are you the one who should buildMe a houseto dwellin?
When Davidhad finishedofferingthe burntofferingand the peaceoffering,he blessedthe peoplein the nameof the LORDof hosts.
Blessedbe the LORD,the Godof Israel,From everlastingeven to everlasting.Then allthe peoplesaid,"Amen,"and praisedthe LORD.
He shall builda housefor My name,and he shall be My sonand I will be his father;and I will establishthe throneof his kingdomoverIsraelforever.'
Then Davidsaidto Abigail,"Blessedbe the LORDGodof Israel,whosentyou thisdayto meetme,
