Then on that day David first ordained giving of thanks to the LORD by the hand of Asaph and his brothers.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
1 Chronicles 16:7 in context
1 Chronicles 16:4–10
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He appointed some of the Levites to minister before the LORD’s ark, and to commemorate, to thank, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel:
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Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with stringed instruments and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud;
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with Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God.
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Then on that day David first ordained giving of thanks to the LORD by the hand of Asaph and his brothers.
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Oh give thanks to the LORD.
Call on his name.
Make what he has done known among the peoples.
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Sing to him.
Sing praises to him.
Tell of all his marvelous works.
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Glory in his holy name.
Let the heart of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
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