Holy Scripture

1 Chronicles 16:8

A church father on this verse
“The sixth song is in 1 Chronicles, where David first established Asaph and his brothers for praising the Lord. The beginning of the song is as follows, "Praise the Lord, give thanks to him, and call on his name; make known his purposes among the peoples. Sing to him, sing praises to him, tell of all his wonderful work…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — COMMENTARY ON THE SONG OF SONGS, PROLOGUE 4

Source: Septuagint

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8Song. Give thanks to the Lord, call upon him by his name, Make known his designs among the people.

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In context

6and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests sounding continually with trumpets before the ark of the covenant of God in that day.

7Then David first gave orders to praise the Lord by the hand of Asaph and his brethren.

— 1 Chronicles 16:8 —

9Sing songs to him, and sing hymns to him, Relate to all people his wonderful deeds, which the Lord has wrought.

10Praise his holy name, The heart that seeks his pleasure shall rejoice.

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