1 Chronicles 16

1 So they brought the ark of God and placed it inside the tent that David had pitched for it. And they presented burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.

They brought in the ark of God and put it in the middle of the tent that David had set up for it. Then they offered burnt offerings and fellowship offerings before God.

2 When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.

When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offering and the fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Yahweh.

3 Then he distributed to every man and woman of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake.

He distributed to every Israelite, both to men and women, a loaf of bread, and a piece of meat, and a cake of raisins.

4 David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel.

David appointed certain Levites to serve before the ark of Yahweh, and to celebrate, thank and praise Yahweh, the God of Israel.

5 Asaph was the chief, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They were to play the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals

These Levites were Asaph the leader, and second to him Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed Edom, and Jeiel. These were to play with stringed instruments and with harps. Asaph was to sound the cymbals, sounding loudly.

6 and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.

Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests were to blow the trumpets regularly, before the ark of the covenant of God.

7 On that day David first committed to Asaph and his brothers this song of thanksgiving to the LORD:

Then on that day David first appointed Asaph and his brothers to sing this song of thanksgiving to Yahweh.

8 “Give thanks to the LORD; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.

Give thanks to Yahweh, call on his name; make known his deeds among the nations.

9 Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.

Sing to him, sing praises to him; speak of all his marvelous deeds.

10 Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.

Boast in his holy name; let the heart of those who seek Yahweh rejoice.

11 Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.

Seek Yahweh and his strength; seek his presence continually.

12 Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced,

Recall the marvelous things he has done, his miracles and the decrees from his mouth,

13 O offspring of His servant Israel, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones.

you descendants of Israel his servant, you people of Jacob, his chosen ones.

14 He is the LORD our God; His judgments carry throughout the earth.

He is Yahweh, our God. His decrees are on all the earth.

15 Remember His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations—

Keep his covenant in mind forever, the word that he commanded for a thousand generations.

16 the covenant He made with Abraham, and the oath He swore to Isaac.

He calls to mind the covenant that he made with Abraham, and his oath to Isaac.

17 He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:

This is what he confirmed to Jacob as a statute, and to Israel as an everlasting covenant.

18 ‘I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.’

He said, “I will give you the land of Canaan as your share of your inheritance.”

19 When they were few in number, few indeed, and strangers in the land,

When they were only few in number, so very few, and they were strangers in the land,

20 they wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.

they wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.

21 He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf:

He did not allow anyone to oppress them; he punished kings for their sakes.

22 ‘Do not touch My anointed ones! Do no harm to My prophets!’

he said, “Do not touch my anointed ones, and do not harm my prophets.”

23 Sing to the LORD, all the earth. Proclaim His salvation day after day.

Sing to Yahweh, all the earth; announce his salvation day after day.

24 Declare His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all peoples.

Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all the nations.

25 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.

For Yahweh is great and is to be praised greatly, and he is to be feared above all other gods.

26 For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens.

For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is Yahweh who made the heavens.

27 Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and joy fill His dwelling.

Splendor and majesty are in his presence. Strength and joy are in his place.

28 Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

Ascribe to Yahweh, you clans of peoples, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength!

29 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and come before Him. Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness;

Ascribe to Yahweh the glory his name deserves. Bring an offering and come before him. Bow down to Yahweh in the splendor of holiness.

30 tremble before Him, all the earth. The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.

Tremble before him, all the earth. The world also is established; it cannot be shaken.

31 Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, ‘The LORD reigns!’

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let them say among the nations, “Yahweh reigns.”

32 Let the sea resound, and all that fills it; let the fields exult, and all that is in them.

Let the sea roar, and that which fills it shout with joy. Let the fields be joyful, and all that is in them.

33 Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD, for He is coming to judge the earth.

Then let the trees in the forest shout for joy before Yahweh, for he is coming to judge the earth.

34 Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

35 Then cry out: ‘Save us, O God of our salvation; gather and deliver us from the nations, that we may give thanks to Your holy name, that we may glory in Your praise.’

Then say, “Save us, God of our salvation. Gather us together and rescue us from the other nations, so that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praises.”

36 Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.” Then all the people said, “Amen!” and “Praise the LORD!”

May Yahweh, the God of Israel, be praised from everlasting to everlasting. All the people said, “Amen” and praised Yahweh.

37 So David left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to minister there regularly according to the daily requirements,

So David left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, to serve continually before the ark, as every day's work required.

38 along with Obed-edom and his sixty-eight relatives. Obed-edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were to be gatekeepers.

Obed Edom with those sixty-eight relatives were included. Obed Edom son of Jeduthun, along with Hosah, were to be gatekeepers.

39 And David left Zadok the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon

Zadok the priest and his fellow priests were to serve before the tabernacle of Yahweh at the high place in Gibeon.

40 to regularly present burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of burnt offerings, morning and evening, according to all that was written in the Law of the LORD, which He had commanded Israel to keep.

They were to offer burnt offerings to Yahweh on the altar for burnt offerings continually morning and evening, according to all that is written in the law of Yahweh, which he gave as a command to Israel.

41 With them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, for “His loving devotion endures forever.”

Heman and Jeduthun were with them, together with the rest who were chosen by name, to give thanks to Yahweh, because his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

42 Heman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals for the music and instruments for the songs of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were stationed at the gate.

Heman and Jeduthun were in charge of those who played trumpets, cymbals, and the other instruments for the sacred music. The sons of Jeduthun guarded the gate.

43 Then all the people departed for their homes, and David returned home to bless his household.

Then all the people returned to their homes, and David returned to bless his own household.