WEBVTT NOTE This file was generated by Descript 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:02.920 Emily: Welcome To Immerse: The Daily Bible Reading Experience. 00:00:03.010 --> 00:00:04.580 Day 300 and 33. 00:00:05.159 --> 00:00:09.749 On that day, David gave to Asaf and his fellow Levites, this song of 00:00:09.749 --> 00:00:16.619 Thanksgiving to the Lord, give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. 00:00:17.249 --> 00:00:19.709 Let the whole world know what he has done. 00:00:20.309 --> 00:00:21.329 Sing to him. 00:00:21.689 --> 00:00:23.729 Yes, sing his praises. 00:00:24.299 --> 00:00:29.159 Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds exalt in his holy name. 00:00:29.744 --> 00:00:30.584 Rejoice. 00:00:30.644 --> 00:00:32.204 You who worship the Lord. 00:00:32.804 --> 00:00:37.124 Search for the Lord and for his strength, continually seek him. 00:00:37.814 --> 00:00:40.394 Remember the wonders he has performed. 00:00:40.694 --> 00:00:46.694 His miracles and the rulings he has given you shall children of his servant Israel. 00:00:47.264 --> 00:00:50.894 You descendants of Jacob, his chosen ones. 00:00:51.764 --> 00:00:53.504 He is the Lord our God. 00:00:54.044 --> 00:00:56.774 His justice is seen throughout the land. 00:00:57.464 --> 00:01:01.394 Remember his covenant forever, the commitment he made to 00:01:01.394 --> 00:01:03.074 a thousand generations. 00:01:03.944 --> 00:01:08.684 This is the covenant he made with Abraham and the oath he swore to Isaac. 00:01:09.344 --> 00:01:13.184 He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree and to the people of 00:01:13.184 --> 00:01:15.434 Israel as a never ending covenant. 00:01:16.724 --> 00:01:20.894 I will give you the land of Canaan as your special possession. 00:01:22.184 --> 00:01:24.854 He said this when you were few in number. 00:01:25.604 --> 00:01:30.374 A tiny group of strangers in Canaan, they wandered from nation to 00:01:30.374 --> 00:01:33.194 nation, from one kingdom to another. 00:01:33.884 --> 00:01:36.224 Yet he did not let anyone oppress them. 00:01:36.794 --> 00:01:41.744 He warned kings on their behalf, do not touch my chosen people 00:01:41.954 --> 00:01:43.874 and do not hurt my prophets. 00:01:45.104 --> 00:01:47.514 Let the whole earth sing to the Lord. 00:01:48.434 --> 00:01:52.844 Each day proclaim the good news that he saves, publish his 00:01:52.844 --> 00:01:55.034 glorious deeds among the nations. 00:01:55.634 --> 00:02:00.734 Tell everyone about the amazing things he does great is the Lord. 00:02:00.974 --> 00:02:03.134 He is most worthy of praise. 00:02:03.554 --> 00:02:06.164 He is to be feared Above all Gods. 00:02:06.614 --> 00:02:11.624 The gods of other nations are mere idols, but the Lord made the heavens. 00:02:12.599 --> 00:02:16.529 Honor and majesty surround him strength and joy. 00:02:16.529 --> 00:02:20.729 Fill his dwelling own nations of the world. 00:02:21.059 --> 00:02:22.619 Recognize the Lord. 00:02:23.219 --> 00:02:26.309 Recognize that the Lord is glorious and strong. 00:02:26.969 --> 00:02:29.909 Give to the Lord the glory he deserves. 00:02:30.629 --> 00:02:33.779 Bring your offering and come into his presence. 00:02:34.559 --> 00:02:37.529 Worship the Lord in all his holy splendor. 00:02:38.279 --> 00:02:40.499 Let all the earth tremble before him. 00:02:41.939 --> 00:02:44.789 The world stands firm and cannot be shaken. 00:02:45.959 --> 00:02:49.469 Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice. 00:02:49.829 --> 00:02:52.589 Tell all the nations the Lord reigns. 00:02:53.009 --> 00:02:55.109 Let the sea and everything in it. 00:02:55.109 --> 00:02:56.369 Shout his praise. 00:02:56.999 --> 00:03:00.269 Let the fields and their crops burst out with joy. 00:03:01.069 --> 00:03:05.789 Let the trees of the forest sing for joy before the Lord, for he 00:03:05.789 --> 00:03:07.229 is coming to judge the earth. 00:03:08.414 --> 00:03:11.054 Give thanks to the Lord for he is good. 00:03:11.534 --> 00:03:14.084 His faithful love endures forever. 00:03:14.714 --> 00:03:15.464 Cry out. 00:03:15.794 --> 00:03:18.404 Save us, oh God of our salvation. 00:03:18.884 --> 00:03:23.714 Gather and rescue us from among the nations so we can thank your holy 00:03:23.719 --> 00:03:26.024 name and rejoice and praise you. 00:03:27.644 --> 00:03:32.534 Praise the Lord, the God of Israel who lives from everlasting to 00:03:32.534 --> 00:03:36.794 everlasting, and all the people shouted. 00:03:36.794 --> 00:03:37.574 Amen. 00:03:37.904 --> 00:03:39.224 And praised the Lord. 00:03:40.724 --> 00:03:45.164 David arranged for ASAP and his fellow Levites to serve regularly before 00:03:45.164 --> 00:03:49.724 the Ark of the Lord's Covenant, doing whatever needed to be done each day. 00:03:50.744 --> 00:03:56.954 This group included Obed Edam, son of Duan Ho Hoa, and 68 00:03:56.954 --> 00:03:58.544 other Levites as gatekeepers. 00:03:59.819 --> 00:04:04.349 Meanwhile, David stationed Zadok, the priest and his fellow priests at the 00:04:04.349 --> 00:04:08.759 tabernacle of the Lord at the place of worship in Gibeon, where they 00:04:08.759 --> 00:04:10.769 continued to minister before the Lord. 00:04:11.759 --> 00:04:15.869 They sacrificed the regular burnt offerings to the Lord each morning 00:04:15.869 --> 00:04:20.399 and evening on the altars, set aside for that purpose, obeying 00:04:20.399 --> 00:04:24.659 everything written in the law of the Lord as he had commanded Israel. 00:04:25.754 --> 00:04:30.914 David also appointed Heman, jhan, and the others chosen by name to 00:04:30.914 --> 00:04:35.234 give thanks to the Lord for his faithful love endures forever. 00:04:36.134 --> 00:04:40.394 They used their trumpets, symbols, and other instruments to accompany their 00:04:40.394 --> 00:04:46.124 songs of praise to God, and the sons of Jedan were appointed as gatekeepers. 00:04:47.324 --> 00:04:51.584 Then all the people returned to their homes and David turned and 00:04:51.584 --> 00:04:53.654 went home to bless his own family. 00:04:55.274 --> 00:04:59.474 When David was settled in his palace, he summoned Nathan the prophet. 00:05:00.584 --> 00:05:01.094 Look. 00:05:01.364 --> 00:05:06.974 David said, I am living in a beautiful cedar palace, but the Ark of the Lord's 00:05:06.974 --> 00:05:08.984 covenant is out there under a tent. 00:05:10.034 --> 00:05:15.494 Nathan replied to David, do whatever you have in mind for God is with you. 00:05:16.574 --> 00:05:23.009 But that same night, God said to Nathan, Go and tell my servant, David, 00:05:23.399 --> 00:05:25.229 this is what the Lord has declared. 00:05:26.099 --> 00:05:29.069 You are not the one to build a house for me to live in. 00:05:29.699 --> 00:05:33.809 I have never lived in a house from the day I brought the Israelites 00:05:33.809 --> 00:05:35.999 out of Egypt until this very day. 00:05:36.779 --> 00:05:42.449 My home has always been a tent moving from one place to another in a tabernacle. 00:05:43.334 --> 00:05:46.904 Yet, no matter where I have gone with the Israelites, I have 00:05:46.904 --> 00:05:51.104 never once complained to Israel's leaders, the shepherds of my people. 00:05:51.824 --> 00:05:56.594 I have never asked them, why haven't you built me a beautiful Cedar house? 00:05:57.734 --> 00:06:01.964 Now go and say to my servant, David, this is what the Lord of 00:06:01.964 --> 00:06:03.764 Heaven's armies has declared. 00:06:04.664 --> 00:06:08.954 I took you from tending sheep in the pasture and selected you to 00:06:08.954 --> 00:06:11.174 be the leader of my people Israel. 00:06:11.924 --> 00:06:16.244 I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have destroyed 00:06:16.244 --> 00:06:18.494 all your enemies before your eyes. 00:06:19.304 --> 00:06:24.584 Now, I will make your name as famous as anyone who has ever lived on the earth, 00:06:25.244 --> 00:06:30.554 and I will provide a homeland for my people, Israel, planting them in a secure 00:06:30.554 --> 00:06:32.924 place where they will never be disturbed. 00:06:33.734 --> 00:06:37.184 Evil nations won't oppress them as they've done in the past. 00:06:37.769 --> 00:06:41.879 Starting from the time I appointed judges to rule my people Israel 00:06:42.929 --> 00:06:45.239 and I will defeat all your enemies. 00:06:46.109 --> 00:06:52.589 Furthermore, I declare that the Lord will build a house for you, a dynasty of kings, 00:06:53.219 --> 00:06:55.919 for when you die and join your ancestors. 00:06:56.219 --> 00:07:00.779 I will raise up one of your descendants, one of your sons, and 00:07:00.779 --> 00:07:02.219 I will make his kingdom strong. 00:07:03.689 --> 00:07:08.609 He is the one who will build a house, a temple for me, and I 00:07:08.609 --> 00:07:10.589 will secure his throne forever. 00:07:11.549 --> 00:07:14.879 I will be his father and he will be my son. 00:07:15.659 --> 00:07:20.759 I will never take my favor from him as I took it from the one who ruled before you. 00:07:22.049 --> 00:07:27.299 I will confirm him as king over my house and my kingdom for all time, 00:07:27.809 --> 00:07:30.509 and his throne will be secure forever. 00:07:31.484 --> 00:07:34.724 So Nathan went back to David and told him everything the 00:07:34.724 --> 00:07:36.224 Lord had said in this vision. 00:07:37.754 --> 00:07:43.304 Then King David went in and sat before the Lord and prayed, who am I? 00:07:43.424 --> 00:07:44.504 Oh Lord God. 00:07:45.284 --> 00:07:49.304 And what is my family that you have brought me this far? 00:07:50.144 --> 00:07:51.734 And now, oh God. 00:07:52.004 --> 00:07:57.404 In addition to everything else you speak of, giving your servant a lasting dynasty. 00:07:58.514 --> 00:08:01.454 You speak as though I were someone very great. 00:08:01.544 --> 00:08:07.304 Oh Lord God, what more can I say to you about the way you have honored me? 00:08:08.144 --> 00:08:13.544 You know what your servant is really like for the sake of your servant, oh Lord. 00:08:13.904 --> 00:08:17.504 And according to your will, you have done all these great 00:08:17.504 --> 00:08:19.394 things and have made them known. 00:08:20.684 --> 00:08:23.744 Oh Lord, there is no one like you. 00:08:24.554 --> 00:08:27.434 We have never even heard of another God like you. 00:08:28.214 --> 00:08:31.484 What other nation on Earth is like Your people, Israel. 00:08:32.414 --> 00:08:33.644 What other nation? 00:08:33.674 --> 00:08:34.394 Oh God. 00:08:34.694 --> 00:08:37.814 Have you redeemed from slavery to be your own people? 00:08:38.684 --> 00:08:42.674 You made a great name for yourself when you redeemed your people from Egypt. 00:08:43.274 --> 00:08:48.014 You performed awesome miracles and drove out the nations that stood in their way. 00:08:48.704 --> 00:08:53.084 You chose Israel to be your very own people forever, and 00:08:53.084 --> 00:08:55.784 you oh Lord, became their God. 00:08:57.494 --> 00:09:00.644 And now, oh Lord, I am your servant. 00:09:01.334 --> 00:09:04.664 Do as you have promised concerning me and my family. 00:09:05.534 --> 00:09:11.054 May it be a promise that will last forever and may your name be established 00:09:11.054 --> 00:09:16.424 and honored forever so that everyone will say the Lord of heaven's armies. 00:09:16.724 --> 00:09:19.754 The God of Israel is Israel's God. 00:09:20.564 --> 00:09:24.794 And may the house of your servant David, continue before you forever. 00:09:26.174 --> 00:09:30.884 Oh my God, I have been bold enough to pray to you because you have 00:09:30.884 --> 00:09:36.104 revealed to your servant that you will build a house for him, A dynasty 00:09:36.104 --> 00:09:39.794 of kings for you are God, oh Lord. 00:09:40.274 --> 00:09:45.884 And you have promised these good things to your servant, and now it has pleased 00:09:45.884 --> 00:09:50.414 you to bless the house of your servant so that it will continue forever before 00:09:50.414 --> 00:09:53.564 you for when you grant a blessing. 00:09:53.594 --> 00:09:54.254 Oh Lord. 00:09:54.914 --> 00:09:56.744 It is an eternal blessing.