ESV: For long ago in the days of David and Asaph there were directors of the singers, and there were songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.
NIV: For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there had been directors for the musicians and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.
NASB: For in the days of David and Asaph, in ancient times, there were leaders of the singers, songs of praise and songs of thanksgiving to God.
CSB: For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there were heads of the singers and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.
NLT: 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.
KJV: For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.
NKJV: For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chiefs of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.
