Then Solomon assembled all the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, [even] the leaders of the families of the children of Israel, to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the city of David (this [is] Zion).

And all the elders of Israel came; and all the Levites took up the ark,

And King Solomon, and all the elders of Israel, and the religious of them, and they of them that were gathered before the ark, [were] sacrificing calves and sheep, which could not be numbered or reckoned for multitude.

And the cherubim stretched out their wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubim covered the ark, and its poles above.

There was nothing in the ark except the two tablets which Moses placed [there] in Horeb, which God gave in covenant with the children of Israel, when they went out of the land of Egypt.

And Joshua called together all the children of Israel, and their elders, and their chiefs, and their judges, and their officers, and said to them, I am old and advanced in years.

And Joshua gathered all the tribe of Israel to Shiloh, and called their elders, and their officers, and their judges, and set them before God.

And David assembled all the chief [men] of Israel, the chief of the judges, and all the chief [men] of the courses [of attendance] on the person of the king, and the captains of thousands and hundreds, and the treasurers, and the masters of his property, and of his sons, together with the eunuchs, and the mighty men, and the warriors of the army, at Jerusalem.

And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come into the house of the Lord to Jerusalem, to keep the Passover to the Lord God of Israel.

And the seventh month came on, and the children of Israel [were] in their cities, and the people assembled as one man at Jerusalem.

And they brought their gift before the Lord: six covered wagons, and twelve oxen; a wagon from two princes, and a calf from each; and they brought them before the tabernacle.

And David again gathered all the young men of Israel, about seventy thousand.

And David arose and went, he and all the people that were with him, and some of the rulers of Judah, on an expedition [to a distant place], to bring back from there the ark of God, upon which is called the name of the Lord of hosts who dwells between the cherubim.

And they came as far as the threshing floor of Nachon. And Uzzah reached forth his hand to the ark of God to keep it steady, and took hold of it; for the ox shook it out of its place.

And it was reported to King David, saying, The Lord has blessed the house of Obed-Edom, and all that he has, because of the ark of the Lord. And David went, and brought up the ark of the Lord from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David with gladness.

And David took counsel with the captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, [and with] every commander.

And let us bring over to us the ark of our God; for men have not inquired [at] it since the days of Saul.

So David assembled all Israel, from the borders of Egypt even to the entering in of Hamath, to bring in the ark of God from the city of Jearim.

And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the Lord to the place which he [had] prepared for it.

So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains of thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant from the house of Obed-Edom with gladness.

And Solomon awoke, and behold, [it was] a dream. And he arose and came to Jerusalem, and stood before the altar that was in front of the ark of the covenant of the Lord in Zion. And he offered whole burnt offerings, and sacrificed peace offerings, and made a great banquet for himself and all his servants.

And David first took hold of Zion (that [is], the City of David).

And David dwelt in the stronghold, and it was called the City of David, and he built the city itself round about from the citadel, and [he built] his own house.

And it was reported to King David, saying, The Lord has blessed the house of Obed-Edom, and all that he has, because of the ark of the Lord. And David went, and brought up the ark of the Lord from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of David with gladness.

And David sounded with well-tuned instruments before the Lord, and David [was] clothed with a fine long robe.

And it came to pass as the ark arrived at the City of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looked through the window, and saw King David dancing and playing before the Lord; and she despised him in her heart.

And David dwelt in the stronghold; therefore he called it the City of David.

And the ark of the covenant of the Lord arrived, and came to the City of David; and Michal the daughter of Saul looked down through the window, and saw King David dancing and playing, and she despised him in her heart.

So they brought in the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tabernacle which David pitched for it; and they offered whole burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.

Sing praises to the Lord, who dwells in Zion: declare His dealings among the nations.

to proclaim the name of the Lord in Zion, and His praise in Jerusalem;

Therefore thus says the Lord, [even] the Lord, Behold, I lay for the foundations of Zion a costly stone, a choice cornerstone [and] precious, for its foundations; and he that believes [on Him] shall by no means be ashamed.

I have brought near My righteousness, and I will not be slow with the salvation that is from Me; I have given salvation in Zion to Israel for glory.

For it is also contained in the Scripture, "Behold, I place in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen, precious, and he who believes on Him shall by no means be put to shame."