Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! In the Old Testament book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 16, just after the ark of the covenant was restored in Israel, King David gave to Asaph and his fellow musicians a song of thanks to the Lord. Maybe Asaph helped write the music, maybe the musicians simply performed what was given them by David, but in any case it’s a beautiful psalm of praise. Verse 34 says, “Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!” This phrase, “Give thanks to…” is repeated over and over in the…