David installed the Ark in 1 Chronicles 15 and instituted regular worship in chapter 16, led by Asaph:

That was the day that David inaugurated regular worship of praise to GOD, led by Asaph and his company. (1 Chronicles 16.7, MSG)

So Asaph was a contemporary of King David, and you’ll see his name on a lot of psalms. 1 Chronicles 16 records excerpts of three psalms:

• 1 Chronicles 16.8 – 22 is Psalm 105.1 – 15
• 1 Chronicles 16.23 – 33 is Psalm 96.1 – 13.
• 1 Chronicles 16.35, 36 is Psalm 106.47, 48

Here are a few snippets – commands:

• Study God and his strength.
• Seek his presence day and night.
• Remember all the wonders he performed… (1 Chronicles 16.11, 12, MSG)

• Sing to God, everyone and everything!
• Get out his salvation news every day.
• Publish his glory among the godless nations, his wonders to all races and religions. (1 Chronicles 16.23, 24, MSG)

Wow. Strong commands for God’s people. Study God, seek his presence, remember… Then, don’t just talk to ourselves. Talk to the nations…all races and religions.

Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and he is to be feared above all gods. (1 Chronicles 16.24, 25, ESV)

I think overall we’re not doing a good job.

May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! (Psalm 67.1 – 5, ESV)