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.

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 when David had made an end of offering the burnt-offering and the peace-offerings, he 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 dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a cake made in a pan, and a sweet 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 certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to celebrate and to thank and praise the LORD, the 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 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, 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 Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God.

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

7 Then on that day did David first ordain to give thanks unto 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 O give thanks unto the LORD, call upon His name; make known His doings among the peoples.

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

9 Sing unto Him, sing praises unto Him; speak ye of all His marvellous works.

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

10 Glory ye in His holy name; let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.

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

11 Seek ye the LORD and His strength; seek His face continually.

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

12 Remember His marvellous works that He hath done, His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth;

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

13 O ye seed of Israel His servant, ye children 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 judgments are in all the earth.

15 Remember His covenant for ever, the word which He commanded to a thousand generations;

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

16 The covenant which He made with Abraham, and His oath unto Isaac;

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

17 And He established it unto Jacob for a statute, to Israel for an everlasting covenant;

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

18 Saying: 'Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance.'

saying, “I will give you 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 you were but a few men in number, yes, very few, and foreigners in it.

20 And when they went about 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 no man to do them wrong, yea, for their sake He reproved kings:

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

22 'Touch not Mine anointed ones, and do My prophets no harm.'

“Do not touch my anointed ones! Do my prophets no harm!”

23 Sing unto 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 His glory among the nations, His marvellous works among all the peoples.

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

25 For great is the LORD, and highly to be praised; He also 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 peoples are things of nought; but the LORD made the heavens.

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

27 Honour and majesty are before Him; strength and gladness are in His place.

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

28 Ascribe unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the peoples, ascribe unto the LORD glory and strength.

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

29 Ascribe unto the LORD the glory due unto His name; bring an offering, and come before Him; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

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

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 that it cannot be moved.

31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; and let them say among the nations: 'The LORD reigneth.'

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

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

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 sing for joy, 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 O give thanks unto the LORD; for He is good; for His mercy endureth 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 together and deliver us from the nations, that we may give thanks unto Thy holy name, that we may triumph in Thy praise.'

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, the God of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting. And all the people said: 'Amen,' and 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 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;

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 Obed-edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom also the son of Jedithun and Hosah 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 Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,

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 burnt-offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of burnt-offering continually morning and evening, even according to all that is written in the Law of the LORD, which He commanded unto Israel;

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 them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because His mercy endureth 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 Heman and Jeduthun, to sound aloud with trumpets and cymbals, and with instruments for the songs of God; and the sons of Jeduthun to be 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 departed every man to his house; and David returned to bless his house.

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