English Standard Version
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.New International Version
For long ago, in the days of David and Asaph, there had been directors for the singers and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.Catholic Public Domain Version
For in the days of David and Asaph, from the beginning, there were leaders appointed over the singers, to give praise in verses, and to confess to God