25 For David said, “The Lord, the God of Israel, (A)has given rest to his people, and he dwells in Jerusalem forever. 26 And so the Levites no longer need (B)to carry the tabernacle or any of the things for its service.” 27 For by the last words of David the sons of Levi were numbered from (C)twenty years old and upward. 28 For their duty was to assist the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of the Lord, having the care of the courts and the chambers, the cleansing of all that is holy, and any work for the service of the house of God. 29 Their duty was also to assist with the (D)showbread, the (E)flour for the grain offering, the wafers of unleavened bread, the (F)baked offering, the (G)offering mixed with oil, and all (H)measures of quantity or size. 30 And they were to stand every morning, thanking and praising the Lord, and likewise at evening, 31 and whenever burnt offerings were offered to the Lord (I)on Sabbaths, (J)new moons, and feast days, (K)according to the number required of them, regularly before the Lord.

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