Heman’s first assistant was Asaph from the clan of Gershon. Asaph’s genealogy was traced back through Berekiah, Shimea,

希幔的族兄亚萨是比利家的儿子，亚萨在希幔右边供职。比利家是示米亚的儿子；

希幔的弟兄亚萨在希幔的右边供职；亚萨是比利家的儿子，比利家是示米亚的儿子，

希幔的弟兄亚萨在希幔的右边供职；亚萨是比利家的儿子，比利家是示米亚的儿子，

希幔的族兄和助手亚萨是比利迦的儿子，比利迦是示米亚的儿子，

希幔的兄弟亚萨，就是站在希幔右边供职的亚萨，是比利家的儿子，比利家是示米亚的儿子，

希幔的族兄亞薩是比利家的兒子，亞薩在希幔右邊供職。比利家是示米亞的兒子；

希幔的弟兄亞薩在希幔的右邊供職；亞薩是比利家的兒子，比利家是示米亞的兒子，

希幔的弟兄亞薩在希幔的右邊供職；亞薩是比利家的兒子，比利家是示米亞的兒子，

希幔的族兄和助手亞薩是比利迦的兒子，比利迦是示米亞的兒子，

希幔的兄弟亞薩，就是站在希幔右邊供職的亞薩，是比利家的兒子，比利家是示米亞的兒子，

希幔的族弟兄亞薩、那在希幔右邊站着奉職的亞薩、是比利家的兒子，比利家是示米亞的兒子，

希幔之昆弟亞薩、侍立其右、亞薩乃比利家子、比利家乃示米亞子、

其同宗侍立於右者為亞薩、亞薩乃庇拉其之子、庇拉其乃示每之子、

希幔之同族亞薩、侍於其右、亞薩乃比拉家子、比拉家乃示米亞子、

and Heman’s associate Asaph, who served at his right hand: Asaph son of Berekiah, the son of Shimea,

Heman had a relative named Asaph. Asaph served as Heman’s helper at his right side. Asaph was the son of Berekiah. Berekiah was the son of Shimea.

and his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, namely, Asaph the son of Berechiah, son of Shimea,

Heman’s relative was Asaph, who stood at his right hand: Asaph son of Berechiah, son of Shimea,

Heman’s brother Asaph stood at his right hand, Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,

And his brother Asaph, who stood at his right hand, was Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea,

And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,

Heman’s relative was Asaph, who stood at his right hand: Asaph son of Berechiah, son of Shimea,

And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand,[ even] Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea,

Serving beside him was his fellow Levite Asaph, son of Berechiah, son of Shimea,

His brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berechiah, the son of Shimea,

And the Levites who were musicians— Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and all their sons and brothers— were dressed in fine linen robes and stood at the east side of the altar playing cymbals, lyres, and harps. They were joined by 120 priests who were playing trumpets.

The singers of the family of Asaph 128

The singers of the family of Asaph 148

From the family of Elizaphan: Shimri and Jeiel. From the family of Asaph: Zechariah and Mattaniah.

Also Mattaniah son of Mica, son of Zabdi, a descendant of Asaph, who led in thanksgiving and prayer. Also Bakbukiah, who was Mattaniah’s assistant, and Abda son of Shammua, son of Galal, son of Jeduthun.

From the sons of Asaph, there were Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. They worked under the direction of their father, Asaph, who proclaimed God’s messages by the king’s orders.

Sing praises to God, our strength. Sing to the God of Jacob.

I cry out to God; yes, I shout. Oh, that God would listen to me!

On that day David gave to Asaph and his fellow Levites this song of thanksgiving to the Lord:

O God, do not be silent! Do not be deaf. Do not be quiet, O God.

The chief officer of the Levites in Jerusalem was Uzzi son of Bani, son of Hashabiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Mica, a descendant of Asaph, whose family served as singers at God’s Temple.

The Lord, the Mighty One, is God, and he has spoken; he has summoned all humanity from where the sun rises to where it sets.

Please listen, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph’s descendants like a flock. O God, enthroned above the cherubim, display your radiant glory

These are the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites, there was Meshelemiah son of Kore, of the family of Abiasaph.

Truly God is good to Israel, to those whose hearts are pure.

The custom of having choir directors to lead the choirs in hymns of praise and thanksgiving to God began long ago in the days of David and Asaph.

When the builders completed the foundation of the Lord’s Temple, the priests put on their robes and took their places to blow their trumpets. And the Levites, descendants of Asaph, clashed their cymbals to praise the Lord, just as King David had prescribed.

God is honored in Judah; his name is great in Israel.

The musicians, descendants of Asaph, were in their assigned places, following the commands that had been given by David, Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun, the king’s seer. The gatekeepers guarded the gates and did not need to leave their posts of duty, for their Passover offerings were prepared for them by their fellow Levites.

We thank you, O God! We give thanks because you are near. People everywhere tell of your wonderful deeds.

God presides over heaven’s court; he pronounces judgment on the heavenly beings:

O my people, listen to my instructions. Open your ears to what I am saying,

So the Levites appointed Heman son of Joel along with his fellow Levites: Asaph son of Berekiah, and Ethan son of Kushaiah from the clan of Merari.The following men were chosen as their assistants: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and the gatekeepers— Obed edom and Jeiel.The musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were chosen to sound the bronze cymbals.

Then came some priests who played trumpets, including Zechariah son of Jonathan, son of Shemaiah, son of Mattaniah, son of Micaiah, son of Zaccur, a descendant of Asaph.

the Spirit of the Lord came upon one of the men standing there. His name was Jahaziel son of Zechariah, son of Benaiah, son of Jeiel, son of Mattaniah, a Levite who was a descendant of Asaph.

O God, why have you rejected us so long? Why is your anger so intense against the sheep of your own pasture?

O God, pagan nations have conquered your land, your special possession. They have defiled your holy Temple and made Jerusalem a heap of ruins.

King Hezekiah and the officials ordered the Levites to praise the Lord with the psalms written by David and by Asaph the seer. So they offered joyous praise and bowed down in worship.