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.

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 made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.

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 good piece of flesh, and a flagon [of wine].

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 minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD 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 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;

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 Benaiah also 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 thank the LORD into the hand of 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 the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.

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, talk ye of all his wondrous works.

Sing unto him, sing praises unto him: speak of all his wonderful works.

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

Glorify yourselves in his holy name: let the heart of those rejoice that seek the Lord.

11 Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.

Inquire after the Lord and his strength: seek his presence evermore.

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

Remember his wonderful works which he hath done, his tokens, and the decrees 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 elect.

14 He [is] the LORD 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 mindful always 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 [Even of the covenant] which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;

Which he covenanted with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac;

17 And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, [and] to 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 but few, even a few, and strangers in it.

When ye were but few men in number; yea, very few, and strangers in it.

20 And [when] 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 do them wrong: yea, he 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, 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; shew forth from day to day his salvation.

Sing unto the Lord all ye lands: announce from day to day his salvation.

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

Relate among the nations his glory: among all the people his wonderful deeds.

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 praised; and he 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 people are idols: but the Lord hath made the heavens.

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

Majesty and honor are in his presence, strength and gladness are in his place.

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

Ascribe unto the Lord, O ye families of people, ascribe unto 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 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 Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.

Tremble before him, all ye lands! Also the world standeth firmly, that it be not moved.

31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let [men] say among the nations, The LORD 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 fields rejoice, 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 wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because 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 O give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good; for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; because unto everlasting endureth his kindness.

35 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.

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] 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 unto everlasting. And all the people said, Amen, and praise unto 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:

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

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 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 Gib'on,

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 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 the LORD, because his mercy [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 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, 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 man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.

And all the people went every man to his house; and David turned about to bless his house.