1 Chronicles 16

1 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.

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 offerings 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 good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.

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 record, and to thank 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 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;

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 Benaiah also 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 David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into 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 Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.

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

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

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

10 Glory all of you 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 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 has done, 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 O all of you seed of Israel his servant, all of you 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 judgements are in all the earth.

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

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

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

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

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

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

18 Saying, Unto you 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 all of you were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.

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

20 And when they 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 no man to do them wrong: yea, 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 mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

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

23 Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; show forth from day to day his salvation.

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

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

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

25 For great is the LORD, and greatly 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 people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.

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

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

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

28 Give unto the LORD, all of you families of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.

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

29 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.

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

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

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

31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men 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 Let the sea roar, and the fullness thereof: let the fields rejoice, 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 out at the presence of the LORD, because he comes 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 endures for ever.

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

35 And say all of you, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to your holy name, and glory in your 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 God of Israel for ever and ever. 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 Obededom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:

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 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;

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 expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because 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 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.

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.