Chronicles I 16

1 So they brought in the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tabernacle which David pitched for it; and they offered whole 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 David finished offering up whole burnt offerings and peace-offerings, and 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 divided to every man of Israel (both men and women), to [every] man one baker's loaf, and a 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 before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, Levites to minister [and] lift up the voice, and to give thanks 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 [was] the chief, and next to him Zacharias, Jeiel, Semiramoth, and Jeiel, Mattathias, Eliab, and Banaeas, and Abdedom: and Jeiel sounding with musical instruments, lutes [and] harps, and Asaph 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 Banaeas and Oziel the priests [sounding] continually with trumpets before the ark of the covenant of God in that day.

And Benayahu and Jachaziel the priests were with the trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.

7 Then David first gave orders to praise the Lord by 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 Song. Give thanks to the Lord, call upon him by his name, make known his designs among the people.

O give thanks unto the Lord; call on his name; make known among the people his deeds.

9 Sing [songs] to him, and sing hymns to him, relate to all [people] his wonderful deeds, which the Lord has wrought.

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

10 Praise his holy name, the heart that seeks his pleasure shall rejoice.

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

11 Seek the Lord and be strong, seek his face continually.

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

12 Remember his wonderful works which he has wrought, 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 [you] seed of Israel his servants, [you] seed 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 Let us remember his covenant for ever, his 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 covenanted with Abraham, and his oath [sworn] to Isaac.

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

17 He confirmed it to Jacob for an ordinance, to Israel [as] an everlasting covenant,

And which he established unto Jacob as a statute, unto Israel as an everlasting covenant;

18 saying, To you will I give the land of Chanaan, the line of your inheritance:

Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, as the portion of your inheritance;

19 when they were few in number, when they were but little, and lived as strangers in it;

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

20 and 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 not a man to oppress them, and he reproved kings for their sakes,

He suffered no man to oppress them; yea, he reproved kings for their sake.

22 saying, Touch not my anointed ones, and deal not wrongfully with my prophets.

Saying, “Touch not my anointed, and do my prophets no harm.”—

23 Sing you to the Lord, all the earth; proclaim his salvation from day to day.

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

24 Declare among the nations his glory, his wondrous deeds among all peoples.

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

25 For the Lord [is] great, and greatly to be praised: he [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 nations [are] idols; but our God made the heavens.

For all the gods of the people are idols: but the Lord hath made the heavens.

27 Glory and praise [are] in his presence; strength and rejoicing [are] in his place.

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

28 Give to the Lord, you families of the nations, give to the Lord glory and strength.

Ascribe unto the Lord, O ye families of people, ascribe unto the Lord glory and strength.

29 Give to the Lord the glory [belonging] to his name: take gifts and offer [them] before him; and worship the Lord in his holy courts.

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 Let the whole earth fear before him; let the earth be established, and 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 exult; and let them say among the nations, The Lord reigns.

Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; and let men say among the nations, The Lord reigneth.

32 The sea with its fullness shall resound and the tree of the field, and all things in it.

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 rejoice before the Lord, for he is come 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 to the Lord, for [it is] good, for his mercy [is] for ever.

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

35 And say you, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us, and rescue us from among the heathen, that we may praise your holy name, and glory in your praises.

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 from everlasting and to everlasting: And all the people shall say, Amen. So they 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 And they left there Asaph and his brethren before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, to minister before the ark continually, according to the service of each day: from day to day.

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 Abdedom and his brethren [were] sixty and eight; and Abdedom the son of Idithun, and Osa, [were] to be doorkeepers.

And 'Obed-edom with their brethren, sixty and eight, and 'Obed-edom the son of Jeduthun and Chossah to be gatekeepers;

39 And [they appointed] Sadoc the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the Lord in the high place in Gabaon,

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 whole burnt offerings continually morning and evening, and according to all things written in the law of the Lord, which he commanded the children of Israel by Moses the servant of God.

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 him [were] Aeman and Idithun, and the rest chosen out by name to praise the Lord, for his mercy [endures] 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 [there were] trumpets and cymbals to sound aloud, and musical instruments for the songs of God: and the sons of Idithun [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 went every one to his home: 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.