And they left there Asaph and his brethren before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, to minister before the ark continually, according to the service of each day; from day to day.

And his brother Asaph, who stood at his right hand; Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea,

the son of Ethni, the son of Zerah,

the son of Jahath, the son of Gershon, the son of Levi.

the son of Hashabiah,

the son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the son of Merari, the son of Levi.

And King David and the captains of the army appointed to their services the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who [should] prophesy with harps, lutes, and cymbals; and their number was according to their polls serving in their ministrations.

To Jeduthun [were reckoned] the sons of Jeduthun, Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six after their father Jeduthun, sounding loudly on the harp thanksgiving and praise to the Lord.

All these [were] the sons of Heman the king's chief player in the praises of God, to lift up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons, and three daughters.

And of the half-tribe of Manasseh, eighteen thousand, even [those] who were named by name, to make David king.

And Moses and Aaron took these men who were called by name.

And of the Nethinim; whom David and the princes had appointed for the service of the Levites, [there were] two hundred and twenty Nethinim; all were gathered by [their] names.

Give thanks to the Lord, for [He is] good, and His mercy [endures] forever.

And there was one voice in the trumpeting and in the psalm singing, and in the loud utterance with one voice to give thanks and praise the Lord. And when they raised their voice together with trumpets and cymbals, and instruments of music, and said, Give thanks to the Lord, for [He is] good, for His mercy [endures] forever. Then the house was filled with the cloud of the glory of the Lord.

And all the children of Israel saw the fire descending, and the glory of the Lord was upon the house; and they fell upon their face to the ground on the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the Lord; for [it is] good [to do so], because His mercy [endures] forever.

And he took counsel with the people, and set appointed men to sing psalms and praises, to give thanks, and sing the holy songs of praise in going forth before the army. And they said, Give thanks to the Lord, for His mercy [endures] forever.

And they answered [each other] with praise and thanksgiving to the Lord, [saying], For [it is] good, for His mercy to Israel [endures] forever. And all the people shouted with a loud voice to praise the Lord at the laying the foundation of the house of the Lord.

But the mercy of the Lord is from generation to generation upon them that fear Him, and His righteousness to children's children;

the voice of gladness, and the voice of joy, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of men saying, Give thanks to the Lord Almighty; for the Lord is good; for His mercy [endures] forever. And they shall bring gifts into the house of the Lord, for I will turn all the captivity of that land as before, said the Lord.

And His mercy is on those who fear Him from generation to generation.