Bible verse
On that day David first committed to Asaph and his brothers this song of thanksgiving to the LORD:
1 Chronicles 16:7 · BSB
The verses around it, from 1 Chronicles 16.
3 Then he distributed to every man and woman of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake.
4 David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel.
5 Asaph was the chief, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They were to play the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals
6 and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.
7 On that day David first committed to Asaph and his brothers this song of thanksgiving to the LORD:
8 “Give thanks to the LORD; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.
9 Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.
10 Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
11 Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.
KJV
Then on that day David delivered first [this psalm] to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
ASV
Then on that day did David first ordain to give thanks unto Jehovah, by the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
ERV
Then on that day did David first ordain to give thanks unto the LORD, by the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
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