Then the priestsbroughtthe arkof the covenantof the LORDto its place,into the innersanctuaryof the house,to the mostholyplace,underthe wingsof the cherubim.
So they broughtin the arkof the LORDand setit in its placeinsidethe tentwhichDavidhad pitchedfor it; and Davidofferedburntofferingsand peaceofferingsbeforethe LORD.
And Davidaroseand wentwith allthe peoplewhowere with him to Baale-judah,to bringup from therethe arkof Godwhichis calledby the Name,the very nameof the LORDof hostswho is enthroned[above] the cherubim.
He builttwentycubitson the rearpartof the housewith boardsof cedarfrom the floorto the ceiling;he built[them] for it on the insideas an innersanctuary,[even] as the mostholyplace.
Then he preparedan innersanctuarywithinthe housein order to placetherethe arkof the covenantof the LORD.
He placedthe cherubimin the midstof the innerhouse,and the wingsof the cherubimwere spreadout, so that the wingof the onewas touchingthe [one] wall,and the wingof the othercherubwas touchingthe otherwall.So their wingswere touchingeachotherin the centerof the house.
Then allthe eldersof Israelcame,and the prieststookup the ark.
They broughtup the arkof the LORDand the tentof meetingand allthe holyutensils,whichwere in the tent,and the priestsand the Levitesbroughtthem up.
For the cherubimspread[their] wingsoverthe placeof the ark,and the cherubimmadea coveringoverthe arkand its polesfrom above.
"Nowsetyour heartand your soulto seekthe LORDyour God;arise,therefore, and buildthe sanctuaryof the LORDGod,so that you may bringthe arkof the covenantof the LORDand the holyvesselsof Godinto the housethat is to be builtfor the nameof the LORD."
Then the priestsbroughtthe arkof the covenantof the LORDto its place,into the innersanctuaryof the house,to the holyof holies,underthe wingsof the cherubim.
Oh, giveear,Shepherdof Israel,You who leadJosephlike a flock;You who are enthroned[above] the cherubim,shineforth!
BeforeEphraimand Benjaminand Manasseh,stirup Your powerAnd cometo saveus!
The LORDreigns,let the peoplestremble;He is enthroned[above] the cherubim,let the earthshake!
The cherubimhad[their] wingsspreadupward,coveringthe mercyseatwith their wings,with their facestowardeachother;the facesof the cherubimwere towardthe mercyseat.
"O LORDof hosts,the Godof Israel,who is enthroned[above] the cherubim,You are the God,You alone,of allthe kingdomsof the earth.You have madeheavenand earth.
Moreover, the soundof the wingsof the cherubimwas heardas faras the outercourt,like the voiceof GodAlmightywhen He speaks.
He measuredits length,twentycubits,and the width,twentycubits,beforethe nave;and he saidto me, "Thisis the mostholy[place]."
So the peoplesentto Shiloh,and from therethey carriedthe arkof the covenantof the LORDof hostswho sits[above] the cherubim;and the twosonsof Eli,Hophniand Phinehas,[were] therewith the arkof the covenantof God.
