1 Chronicles 16

1 And they brought in the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it. And they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.

And they brought in the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had spread for it; and they presented burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before God.

2 And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Jehovah.

And when David had ended offering up the burnt-offerings and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Jehovah.

3 And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a portion of flesh, and a cake of raisins.

And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread and a measure [of wine] and a raisin-cake.

4 And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of Jehovah, and to celebrate and to thank and praise Jehovah, the God of Israel:

And he appointed certain of the Levites to do the service before the ark of Jehovah, and to celebrate, and to thank and praise Jehovah the God of Israel:

5 Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, with psalteries and with harps, and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud,

Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah and Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with instruments of lutes and with harps; and Asaph sounding with cymbals;

6 and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God.

and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God.

7 Then on that day David first ordained to give thanks to Jehovah by the hand of Asaph and his brothers.

Then on that day David delivered first [this psalm] to give thanks to Jehovah through Asaph and his brethren.

8 O give thanks to Jehovah. Call upon his name. Make known his doings among the peoples.

Give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known his acts among the peoples.

9 Sing to him. Sing praises to him. Talk ye of all his marvelous works.

Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him; Meditate upon all his wondrous works.

10 Glory ye in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek Jehovah rejoice.

Glory in his holy name: Let the heart of them rejoice that seek Jehovah.

11 Seek ye Jehovah and his strength. Seek his face evermore.

Seek Jehovah and his strength, Seek his face continually;

12 Remember his marvelous works that he has done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,

Remember his wondrous works which he hath done; His miracles, and the judgments of his mouth:

13 O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye sons of Jacob, his chosen ones.

Ye seed of Israel his servant, Ye sons of Jacob, his chosen ones.

14 He is Jehovah our God. His judgments are in all the earth.

He, Jehovah, is our God; His judgments are in all the earth.

15 Remember his covenant forever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations,

Be ye ever mindful of his covenant, The word which he commanded to a thousand generations, —

16 the covenant which he made with Abraham, and his oath to Isaac,

Which he made with Abraham, And of his oath unto Isaac;

17 and confirmed the same to Jacob for a statute, to Israel for an everlasting covenant,

And he confirmed it unto Jacob for a statute, Unto Israel for an everlasting covenant,

18 saying, To thee I will give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance,

Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance;

19 when ye were but a few men in number, yea, very few, and sojourners in it,

When ye were a few men in number, Of small account, and strangers in it.

20 and they went about from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people.

And they went from nation to nation, And from one kingdom to another people.

21 He allowed no man to do them wrong. Yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,

He suffered no man to oppress them, And reproved kings for their sakes,

22 saying, Touch not my anointed ones, and do my prophets no harm.

[Saying, ] Touch not mine anointed ones, And do my prophets no harm.

23 Sing to Jehovah, all the earth. Show forth his salvation from day to day.

Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth; Publish his salvation from day to day.

24 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples.

Declare his glory among the nations, His wondrous works among all peoples.

25 For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised. He also is to be feared above all gods.

For Jehovah is great, and exceedingly to be praised; And he is terrible above all gods.

26 For all the gods of the peoples are idols. But Jehovah made the heavens.

For all the gods of the peoples are idols; But Jehovah made the heavens.

27 Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and gladness are in his place.

Majesty and splendour are before him; Strength and gladness in his place.

28 Ascribe to Jehovah, ye kindred of the peoples. Ascribe to Jehovah glory and strength.

Give unto Jehovah, ye families of peoples, Give unto Jehovah glory and strength!

29 Ascribe to Jehovah the glory due to his name. Bring an offering, and come before him. Worship Jehovah in holy array.

Give unto Jehovah the glory of his name! Bring an oblation, and come before him: Worship Jehovah in holy splendour.

30 Tremble before him, all the earth. The world also is established that it cannot be moved.

Tremble before him, all the earth: The world also is established, it shall not be moved.

31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice. And let them say among the nations, Jehovah reigns.

Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; And let them say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth!

32 Let the sea roar, and the fullness of it. Let the field exult, and all that is therein.

Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; Let the field exult, and all that is therein.

33 Then shall the trees of the wood sing for joy before Jehovah, for he comes to judge the earth.

Then shall the trees of the forest sing out at the presence of Jehovah, For he cometh to judge the earth.

34 O give thanks to Jehovah, for he is good, for his loving kindness is forever.

Give thanks unto Jehovah, for he is good; For his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.

35 And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation. And gather us together and deliver us from the nations, to give thanks to thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise.

And say, Save us, O God of our salvation, And gather us, and deliver us from the nations, To give thanks unto thy holy name, To triumph in thy praise.

36 Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting. And all the people said, Truly, and praised Jehovah.

Blessed be Jehovah the God of Israel, from eternity and to eternity! And all the people said, Amen! and praised Jehovah.

37 So he left there, before the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, Asaph and his brothers, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required,

And he left there, before the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, Asaph and his brethren, to do the service before the ark continually, as every day's duty required;

38 and Obed-edom with their sixty-eight brothers. And Obed-edom the son of Jeduthun and Hosah were to be porters,

and Obed-Edom, and their brethren, sixty-eight; Obed-Edom also, the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah as doorkeepers.

39 and Zadok the priest, and his brothers the priests, before the tabernacle of Jehovah in the high place that was at Gibeon,

And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of Jehovah in the high place that was at Gibeon,

40 to offer burnt offerings to Jehovah upon the altar of burnt offering continually morning and evening, even according to all that is written in the law of Jehovah, which he commanded to Israel.

to offer up burnt-offerings to Jehovah on the altar of burnt-offering continually, morning and evening, and according to all that is written in the law of Jehovah, which he commanded Israel;

41 And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to Jehovah because his loving kindness is forever.

and with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to Jehovah, because his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever;

42 And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those who should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God, and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate.

and with them, [with] Heman and Jeduthun, trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud; and the musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were at the gate.

43 And all the people departed every man to his house. And David returned to bless his house.

And all the people departed every one to his house; and David returned to bless his household.