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 the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had set up 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 made an end of offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of YHWH.

3 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.

He dealt to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins.

4 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:

He appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of YHWH, and to celebrate and to thank and praise YHWH, the God of Israel:

5 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.

Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with stringed instruments and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud;

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

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

7 On that day—then did David appoint for the first time to give thanks to the Lord through means of Assaph and his brethren.

Then on that day David first ordained to give thanks to YHWH, by the hand of Asaph and his brothers.

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

Oh give thanks to YHWH. Call on his name. Make his deeds known among the peoples.

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

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

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

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

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

Seek YHWH and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

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

you offspring of Israel his servant, you descendants of Jacob, his chosen ones.

14 He is the Lord our God: over all the earth are his decrees.

He is YHWH our God. His judgments are in all the earth.

15 Remember ye for ever his covenant, the word which he hath commanded to the thousandth generation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

saying, "I will give you the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance,"

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

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

20 And when they wandered from one nation to another, 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 oppress them; yea, he reproved kings for their sake.

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

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

"Do not touch my anointed ones. Do my prophets no harm."

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

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

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

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

25 For great is the Lord, and greatly praised; and he is to be feared above all gods.

For great is YHWH, 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 hath made the heavens.

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

27 Majesty and honor are in his presence, 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, O ye families of people, ascribe unto the Lord glory and strength.

Ascribe to YHWH, you relatives of the peoples, ascribe to YHWH glory and strength.

29 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.

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

30 Tremble before him, all ye lands! Also the world standeth firmly, 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 rejoice, and let the earth be glad; and let men say among the nations, The Lord reigneth.

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, "YHWH reigns."

32 Let the sea roar, with all that filleth it: 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 forest sing joyfully at the presence of the Lord; because he cometh to judge the earth.

Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before YHWH, for he comes to judge the earth.

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

Oh give thanks to YHWH, 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 to thy holy name, to glorify ourselves 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 unto everlasting. And all the people said, Amen, and praise unto the Lord.

Blessed be YHWH, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. And all the people said, "Amen," and praised YHWH.

37 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,

So he left there, before the ark of the covenant of YHWH, Asaph and his brothers, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required;

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

and Obed-Edom with their brothers, sixty-eight; 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 Gib'on,

and Zadok the priest, and his brothers the priests, before the tabernacle of YHWH in the high place that was at Gibeon,

40 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;

to offer burnt offerings to YHWH on the altar of burnt offering continually morning and evening, even according to all that is written in the law of YHWH, which he commanded to Israel;

41 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;

and with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest who were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to YHWH, because his loving kindness endures forever;

42 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.

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 went every man to his house; and David turned about to bless his house.

All the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.