1 Chronicles 16

1 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.

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

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

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

3 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.

And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.

4 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:

And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the Lord, and to record, and to thank and praise the Lord 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 instruments of lutes and with harps; and Asaph sounding with cymbals;

Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-edom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;

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

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

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

Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the Lord into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.

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

Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.

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

Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.

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

Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.

11 Seek Jehovah and his strength, Seek his face continually;

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

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

Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;

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

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

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

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

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

Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;

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

Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;

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

And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,

18 Saying, Unto thee will I 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 a few men in number, Of small account, and strangers in it.

When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.

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

And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people;

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

He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,

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

Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

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

Sing unto the Lord, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.

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

Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.

25 For Jehovah is great, and exceedingly to be praised; And he is terrible 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 peoples are idols; But Jehovah made the heavens.

For all the gods of the people are idols: but the Lord made the heavens.

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

Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.

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

Give unto the Lord, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the Lord glory and strength.

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

Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

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

Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.

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

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The Lord reigneth.

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

Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.

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

Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the Lord, because he cometh to judge the earth.

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

O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

35 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.

And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise.

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

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the Lord.

37 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;

So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the Lord Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required:

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

And Obed-edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:

39 And Zadok the priest, and his brethren 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 the Lord in the high place that was at Gibeon,

40 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;

To offer burnt offerings unto the Lord upon the altar of the burnt offering continually morning and evening, and to do according to all that is written in the law of the Lord, which he commanded Israel;

41 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;

And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the Lord, because his mercy endureth for ever;

42 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.

And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.

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

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