35 And say ye, Save us, O God, our salvation, and gather us, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may praise thine holy Name, and [a]glory in thy praise.

36 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel forever and ever: and let all people say, [b]So be it, and praise the Lord.

37 ¶ Then he left there before the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant Asaph and his brethren to minister continually before the Ark, that which was to be done every day:

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 16:35 He esteemeth this to be the chiefest felicity of man.
  2. 1 Chronicles 16:36 He willeth all the people both in heart and mouth to consent to these praises.

35 Cry out, “Save us, God our Savior;(A)
    gather us and deliver us from the nations,
that we may give thanks to your holy name,
    and glory in your praise.”
36 Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel,(B)
    from everlasting to everlasting.

Then all the people said “Amen” and “Praise the Lord.”

37 David left Asaph and his associates before the ark of the covenant of the Lord to minister there regularly, according to each day’s requirements.(C)

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