That day, David first appointed Asaph andhis associates to give praise to the Lord in this manner:
8 Give praise to the Lord, proclaim His name;
Make known among the nations what He has done.
9 Sing to Him, sing praise to Him;
Tell of all His wonderful acts.
10 Glory in His holy name;
Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
11 Look to the Lord and His strength;
Seek His face always.
12 Remember the wonders He has done,
His miracles, and the judgments He pronounced.
But now I say to you—
You are no longer just His servants—
You are His friends, His prized possession,
A chosen generation, a royal priesthood!
14 He is theLord our God—
Faithful, true, and unshakable.
He remembers His covenant—
The one sealed through Christ’s sacrifice,
Eternal and unbreakable.
19 When theywere but few in number,
Strangers in the land,
20 Wandering from nation to nation,
He allowed no one to oppress them;
22 Saying, “Do not touch My anointed ones,
Do My prophets no harm.”
So now—
Sing to the Lord, all the earth!
But let us proclaim: Jesus!
He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life—
Salvation is found in no one else.
Declare His glory—
His everlasting love poured out for the world.
Proclaim His marvelous deeds among all peoples.
25 For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;
He is to be feared above all gods.
26 For all the gods of the nations are idols,
But the Lord made the heavens.
27 Splendor and majesty are before Him;
Strength and joy are in His dwelling place.
So ascribe to the Lord, all youfamilies of nations—
Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength!
Bring your worship, bring your offering,
Come before Him— Worship the Lord in the splendor of His holiness!
30 Tremble before Him, all the earth!
The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.
31 Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad,
Let them say among the nations:
“The Lord reigns!” 32 Let thesea resound, and all that is in it;
Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them!
33 Let the trees of the forest sing for joy before the Lord—
For He comes to judge the earth.
34 Givethanks to the Lord, for He is good!
His love endures forever.
The joy of the Lord is our strength!
And His Spirit sings through us songs the enemy cannot silence.
Even in a world of anxiety, we look to Christ—
Our peace in the storm, our anchor in the waves.
36 Praise be to our Lord Jesus Christ,
From everlasting to everlasting! And now, I prophesy over your fear—Be still.
You were not born to be anxious.
For His Spirit within you is one of Power, Love, and a Sound Mind. You were born to be bold,
To be strong,
To be courageous—
For in Christ, you are more than a conqueror.
Anxiety cannot bring you down.
Depression has no hold over your born-again spirit.
Do not accommodate these lying spirits—
Speak the life of Christ over your mind.
Affirm the reality of who He has called you to be.
Give thanks to Him.
Be watchful in prayer.
Be steadfast in worship.
Like David—
Dance before your King, undignified.
Dance before the throne of mercy,
From which grace flows endlessly.
Lift up your voice, child of God,
And give thanks.