Here are the Levites David put in charge of the music in the house of the Lord. He did it after the ark was placed there.

约柜安设之后，大卫派人在耶和华殿中管理歌唱的事。

这些是约柜安设之后，大卫派在耶和华殿中管理歌唱事奉的人。

这些是约柜安设之后，大卫派在耶和华殿中管理歌唱事奉的人。

约柜安放在耶和华的殿中之后，大卫便派人在那里负责歌乐。

自约柜安放妥当以后，大卫指派在耶和华殿里负责歌唱事奉的就是以下这些人。

約櫃安設之後，大衛派人在耶和華殿中管理歌唱的事。

這些是約櫃安設之後，大衛派在耶和華殿中管理歌唱事奉的人。

這些是約櫃安設之後，大衛派在耶和華殿中管理歌唱事奉的人。

約櫃安放在耶和華的殿中之後，大衛便派人在那裡負責歌樂。

自約櫃安放妥當以後，大衛指派在耶和華殿裡負責歌唱事奉的就是以下這些人。

約櫃安設之後，大衛所設立在永恆主殿中經手負責歌唱之事的、是以下這些人。

約匱安設之後、大衛立人、以理謳歌之事、在耶和華室、

法匱既定其所、大闢使斯眾謳歌、供其役事、在耶和華殿、

約匱既定其所、大衛使斯眾在主殿理謳歌之事、

These are the men David put in charge of the music in the house of the Lord after the ark came to rest there.

These are the men whom David put in charge of the service of song in the house of the Lord after the ark rested there.

David assigned the following men to lead the music at the house of the Lord after the Ark was placed there.

These are the men David put in charge of the music in the LORD’s temple after the ark came to rest there.

Now these are the ones whom David appointed over the service of song in the house of the Lord, after the ark rested there.

Now these are the men whom David appointed over the service of song in the house of the Lord, after the ark came to rest.

And these are they whom David set over the service of song in the house of Jehovah, after that the ark had rest.

These are the men David put in charge of the music in the Lord’s temple after the ark came to rest there.

And these[ are they] whom David set over the service of song in the house of the LORD, after that the ark had rest.

These are the men David put in charge of music in the LORD’s sanctuary, after the ark was placed there.

These are they whom David set over the service of song in Yahweh’s house, after the ark came to rest there.

The ark of the Lord was brought into Jerusalem. It was put in its place in the tent David had set up for it. David sacrificed burnt offerings and friendship offerings to the Lord.

David told the Levite leaders to appoint other Levites as musicians. He wanted them to make a joyful sound with lyres, harps and cymbals.So the Levites appointed Heman, the son of Joel. From his relatives they chose Asaph, the son of Berekiah. Other relatives were from the family of Merari. From them they chose Ethan, the son of Kushaiah.Along with them they chose their relatives who were next in rank. Their names were Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed- Edom and Jeiel. They guarded the gates.Heman, Asaph and Ethan played the bronze cymbals.Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah and Benaiah played the lyres according to alamoth.Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed- Edom, Jeiel and Azaziah played the harps according to sheminith.Kenaniah was the leader of the Levites. He was in charge of the singing because he was good at it.

David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun. They set them apart to serve the Lord by prophesying while harps, lyres and cymbals were being played. Here is the list of the men who served in that way.From the sons of Asaph came Zakkur, Joseph, Nethaniah and Asarelah. The sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph. He prophesied under the king’s direction.From the sons of Jeduthun came Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah and Mattithiah. The total number was six. They were under the direction of their father Jeduthun. He prophesied while playing the harp. He used it to thank and praise the Lord.From the sons of Heman came Bukkiah, Mattaniah, Uzziel, Shubael, Jerimoth, Hananiah, Hanani, Eliathah, Giddalti, Romamti- Ezer, Joshbekashah, Mallothi, Hothir and Mahazioth.All of them were sons of the king’s prophet Heman. They were given to Heman to bring him honor. That’s what God had promised. God gave him 14 sons and three daughters.All of them were under the direction of their father. They played music for the Lord’ s temple. They served at the house of God by playing cymbals, lyres and harps. Asaph, Jeduthun and Heman were under the king’s direction.All of them were trained and skilled in playing music for the Lord. Their total number was 288. That included their relatives.Young and old alike cast lots for their duties. That was true for students as well as teachers.The 1st lot chosen was for Asaph. It was for Joseph and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12. The 2nd lot was for Gedaliah and his relatives and sons. The total number was 12.The 3rd was for Zakkur and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 4th was for Izri and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 5th was for Nethaniah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 6th was for Bukkiah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 7th was for Jesarelah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 8th was for Jeshaiah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 9th was for Mattaniah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 10th was for Shimei and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 11th was for Azarel and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 12th was for Hashabiah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 13th was for Shubael and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 14th was for Mattithiah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 15th was for Jerimoth and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 16th was for Hananiah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 17th was for Joshbekashah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 18th was for Hanani and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 19th was for Mallothi and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 20th was for Eliathah and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 21st was for Hothir and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 22nd was for Giddalti and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 23rd was for Mahazioth and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.The 24th was for Romamti- Ezer and his sons and relatives. The total number was 12.

‘ Lord, rise up and come to your resting place. Come in together with the ark. It’s the sign of your power.

David and the elders of Israel went to carry up the ark of the covenant of the Lord. So did the commanders of military groups of 1,000 men. With great joy they carried up the ark from the house of Obed- Edom.God had helped the Levites who were carrying the ark of the covenant of the Lord. So seven bulls and seven rams were sacrificed.David was wearing a robe made out of fine linen. So were all the Levites who were carrying the ark. And so were the musicians and the choir director Kenaniah. David was also wearing a sacred linen apron.So the whole community of Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the Lord. They shouted. They blew rams’ horns and trumpets. They played cymbals, lyres and harps.The ark of the covenant of the Lord was brought into the City of David. Saul’s daughter Michal was watching from a window. She saw King David dancing and celebrating. That made her hate him in her heart.The ark of God was carried into Jerusalem. It was put in the tent David had set up for it. The priests brought burnt offerings and friendship offerings to God.

He has said,“ This will be my resting place for ever and ever. Here I will sit on my throne, because that’s what I want.

He appointed some of the Levites to serve in front of the ark of the Lord. David wanted them to give honor, thanks and praise to the Lord. He is the God of Israel.Asaph was the leader of those Levites. Zechariah was next in rank. Then came Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed- Edom and Jeiel. They played the lyres and harps. Asaph played the cymbals.Benaiah and Jahaziel, the priests, blew the trumpets. They blew them at regular times in front of the ark of the covenant of God.