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.
So they brought the ark of God, and set it inside the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices 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.
And when David had finished 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 cake made in a pan, and a sweet 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 minister before the ark of the LORD, and to celebrate and to thank and praise the LORD, 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 psalteries and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud;
Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obededom: 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 did David first ordain to give thanks unto the LORD, by the hand of 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 O give thanks unto the LORD, call upon His name; make known His doings among the peoples.
Give thanks to the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
9 Sing unto Him, sing praises unto Him; speak ye of all His marvellous works.
Sing to him, sing psalms to him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
10 Glory ye in His holy name; let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
11 Seek ye the LORD and His strength; seek His face continually.
Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.
12 Remember His marvellous works that He hath done, His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth;
Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
13 O ye seed of Israel His servant, ye children of Jacob, His chosen ones.
O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye 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;
Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;
16 The covenant which He made with Abraham, and His oath unto Isaac;
Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath to Isaac;
17 And He established it unto Jacob for a statute, to Israel for an everlasting covenant;
And which he confirmed 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, To thee will I give 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 ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.
20 And when they went about 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 do them wrong, yea, for their sake He reproved kings:
He permitted no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,
22 '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 the LORD, all the earth; proclaim His salvation from day to day.
Sing to the LORD, all the earth; show forth from day to day his salvation.
24 Declare His glory among the nations, His marvellous works among all the peoples.
Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.
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 people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
27 Honour and majesty are before Him; strength and gladness are in His place.
Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.
28 Ascribe unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the peoples, ascribe unto the LORD glory and strength.
Give to the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give 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.
Give to the LORD the glory due to 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 that it cannot be moved.
Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not 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: 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 all it containeth: let the fields rejoice, 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 shall the trees of the wood sing at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth.
34 O give thanks unto the LORD; for He is good; for His mercy endureth for ever.
O give thanks to the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
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.'
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 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 God of Israel for ever and ever. And 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 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 with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom also the son of Jedithun and Hosah to be door-keepers;
And Obededom with their brethren, sixty and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:
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 brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD 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 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 mentioned by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because His mercy endureth for ever;
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;
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 musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.
43 And all the people departed every man to his house; and David returned to bless his house.
And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.
