< 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.
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.
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 out to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a 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 placed before the ark of the Lord several of the Levites as ministers, and to chaunt hymns, and to give praise and thanks unto the Lord 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 instruments of lutes and with harps; and Asaph sounding with cymbals;
Assaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah; Je'iel, and Shemiramoth, and Jechiel, and Matthithyah, and Eliab, and Benayahu, and 'Obed-edom; and Je'iel with psalteries and with harps; but Assaph played aloud with the cymbals.
6 and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God.
And Benayahu and Jachaziel the priests were with the 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.
On that day—then did David appoint for the first time to give thanks to the Lord through means of Assaph and his brethren.
8 Give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known his acts among the peoples.
O give thanks unto the Lord; call on his name; make known among the people his deeds.
9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him; Meditate upon all his wondrous works.
Sing unto him, sing praises unto him: speak of all his wonderful works.
10 Glory in his holy name: Let the heart of them rejoice that seek Jehovah.
Glorify yourselves in his holy name: let the heart of those rejoice that seek the Lord.
11 Seek Jehovah and his strength, Seek his face continually;
Inquire after the Lord and his strength: seek his presence evermore.
12 Remember his wondrous works which he hath done; His miracles, and the judgments of his mouth:
Remember his wonderful works which he hath done, his tokens, and the decrees 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 elect.
14 He, Jehovah, is our God; His judgments are in all the earth.
He is the Lord our God: over all the earth are his decrees.
15 Be ye ever mindful of his covenant, The word which he commanded to a thousand generations, —
Remember ye for ever his covenant, the word which he hath commanded to the thousandth generation.
16 Which he made with Abraham, And of his oath unto Isaac;
Which he covenanted with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac;
17 And he confirmed it unto Jacob for a statute, Unto Israel for an everlasting covenant,
And which he established unto Jacob as a statute, unto Israel as 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, as the portion of your inheritance;
19 When ye were a few men in number, Of small account, and strangers in it.
When ye were but few men in number; yea, very few, and strangers in it.
20 And they went from nation to nation, And from one kingdom to another people.
And when they wandered from one nation to another, 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 oppress them; yea, he reproved kings for their sake.
22 [Saying, ] Touch not mine anointed ones, And do my prophets no harm.
Saying, “Touch not my 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 ye lands: announce from day to day his salvation.
24 Declare his glory among the nations, His wondrous works among all peoples.
Relate among the nations his glory: among all the people his wonderful deeds.
25 For Jehovah is great, and exceedingly to be praised; And he is terrible above all gods.
For great is the Lord, and greatly praised; and he 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 hath made the heavens.
27 Majesty and splendour are before him; Strength and gladness in his place.
Majesty and honor 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!
Ascribe unto the Lord, O ye families of people, ascribe 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.
Ascribe unto the Lord the glory due unto his name; take up an offering, and come into his presence; bow down before the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
30 Tremble before him, all the earth: The world also is established, it shall not be moved.
Tremble before him, all ye lands! Also the world standeth firmly, 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 rejoice, and let the earth be glad; 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, with all that filleth it: 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 forest sing joyfully 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; because unto everlasting endureth his kindness.
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 nations, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, to glorify ourselves 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 the God of Israel from everlasting even unto everlasting. And all the people said, Amen, and praise unto 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;
And he left there in charge before the ark of the covenant of the Lord Assaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, at the work of every day on its day,
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, sixty and eight, and 'Obed-edom the son of Jeduthun and Chossah to be gatekeepers;
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 Gib'on,
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 at morning and at evening, and this in accordance with all that is written in the law of the Lord which he had commanded concerning 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 selected who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the Lord, because unto everlasting endureth his kindness;
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, with Heman and Jeduthun, the trumpets and cymbals to play aloud, and the musical instruments of God; and the sons of Jeduthun to be for the service at the gate.
43 And all the people departed every one to his house; and David returned to bless his household.
And all the people went every man to his house; and David turned about to bless his house.