Chronicles I 16

1 So they brought in the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tabernacle which David pitched for it; and they offered whole-burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before God.

They brought in God’s ark, and set it in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it; and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.

2 And David finished offering up whole-burnt-offerings and peace-offerings, and blessed the people in the name of the Lord.

When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the LORD’s name.

3 And he divided to every man of Israel (both men and women), to [every] man one baker's loaf, and a cake.

He gave to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to everyone a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins.

4 And he appointed before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, Levites to minister [and] lift up the voice, and to give thanks and praise the Lord God of Israel:

He appointed some of the Levites to minister before the LORD’s ark, and to commemorate, to thank, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel:

5 Asaph [was] the chief, and next to him Zacharias, Jeiel, Semiramoth, and Jeiel, Mattathias, Eliab, and Banaeas, and Abdedom: and Jeiel sounding with musical instruments, lutes [and] harps, and Asaph with cymbals:

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

6 and Banaeas and Oziel the priests [sounding] continually with trumpets before the ark of the covenant of God in that day.

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

7 Then David first gave orders to praise the Lord by the hand of Asaph and his brethren.

Then on that day David first ordained giving of thanks to the LORD by the hand of Asaph and his brothers.

8 Song. Give thanks to the Lord, call upon him by his name, make known his designs among the people.

Oh give thanks to the LORD. Call on his name. Make what he has done known amongst the peoples.

9 Sing [songs] to him, and sing hymns to him, relate to all [people] his wonderful deeds, which the Lord has wrought.

Sing to him. Sing praises to him. Tell of all his marvellous works.

10 Praise his holy name, the heart that seeks his pleasure shall rejoice.

Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek the LORD rejoice.

11 Seek the Lord and be strong, seek his face continually.

Seek the LORD and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

12 Remember his wonderful works which he has wrought, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;

Remember his marvellous works that he has done, his wonders, and the judgements of his mouth,

13 [ye] seed of Israel his servants, [ye] seed of Jacob his chosen ones.

you offspring of Israel his servant, you children of Jacob, his chosen ones.

14 He [is] the Lord our God; his judgments [are] in all the earth.

He is the LORD our God. His judgements are in all the earth.

15 Let us remember his covenant for ever, his word which he commanded to a thousand generations,

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

16 which he covenanted with Abraham, and his oath [sworn] to Isaac.

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

17 He confirmed it to Jacob for an ordinance, to Israel [as] an everlasting covenant,

He confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,

18 saying, To thee will I give the land of Chanaan, the line of your inheritance:

saying, “I will give you the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance,”

19 when they were few in number, when they were but little, and dwelt as strangers in it;

when you were but a few men in number, yes, very few, and foreigners in it.

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

They went about from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another people.

21 He suffered not a man to oppress them, and he reproved kings for their sakes,

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

22 saying, Touch not my anointed ones, and deal not wrongfully with my prophets.

“Don’t touch my anointed ones! Do my prophets no harm!”

23 Sing ye to the Lord, all the earth; proclaim his salvation from day to day.

Sing to the LORD, all the earth! Display his salvation from day to day.

24 Declare among the nations his glory, his wondrous deeds among all peoples.

Declare his glory amongst the nations, and his marvellous works amongst all the peoples.

25 For the Lord [is] great, and greatly to be praised: he [is] to be feared above all gods.

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

26 For all the gods of the nations [are] idols; but our God made the heavens.

For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.

27 Glory and praise [are] in his presence; strength and rejoicing [are] in his place.

Honour and majesty are before him. Strength and gladness are in his place.

28 Give to the Lord, ye families of the nations, give to the Lord glory and strength.

Ascribe to the LORD, you families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength!

29 Give to the Lord the glory [belonging] to his name: take gifts and offer [them] before him; and worship the Lord in his holy courts.

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

30 Let the whole earth fear before him; let the earth be established, and not be moved.

Tremble before him, all the earth. The world also is established that it can’t be moved.

31 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth exult; and let them say among the nations, The Lord reigns.

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice! Let them say amongst the nations, “The LORD reigns!”

32 The sea with its fullness shall resound and the tree of the field, and all things in it.

Let the sea roar, and its fullness! Let the field exult, and all that is in it!

33 Then shall the trees of the wood rejoice before the Lord, for he is come to judge the earth.

Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth.

34 Give thanks to the Lord, for [it is] good, for his mercy [is] for ever.

Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.

35 And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us, and rescue us from among the heathen, that we may praise thy holy name, and glory in thy praises.

Say, “Save us, God of our salvation! Gather us together and deliver us from the nations, to give thanks to your holy name, to triumph in your praise.”

36 Blessed [be] the Lord God of Israel from everlasting and to everlasting: And all the people shall say, Amen. So they praised the Lord.

Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting. All the people said, “Amen,” and praised the LORD.

37 And they left there Asaph and his brethren before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, to minister before the ark continually, according to the service of each day: from day to day.

So he left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of the LORD’s covenant, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required;

38 And Abdedom and his brethren [were] sixty and eight; and Abdedom the son of Idithun, and Osa, [were] to be door-keepers.

and Obed-Edom with their sixty-eight relatives; Obed-Edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be doorkeepers;

39 And [they appointed] Sadoc the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the Lord in the high place in Gabaon,

and Zadok the priest and his brothers the priests, before the LORD’s tabernacle in the high place that was at Gibeon,

40 to offer up whole-burnt-offerings continually morning and evening, and according to all things written in the law of the Lord, which he commanded the children of Israel by Moses the servant of God.

to offer burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of burnt offering continually morning and evening, even according to all that is written in the LORD’s law, which he commanded to Israel;

41 And with him [were] Aeman and Idithun, and the rest chosen out by name to praise the Lord, for his mercy [endures] for ever.

and with them Heman and Jeduthun and the rest who were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his loving kindness endures forever;

42 And with them [there were] trumpets and cymbals to sound aloud, and musical instruments for the songs of God: and the sons of Idithun [were] at the gate.

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

43 And all the people went every one to his home: and David returned to bless his house.

All the people departed, each man to his house; and David returned to bless his house.