1 Chronicles 16

1 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.

And they bring in the ark of God, and set it up in the midst of the tent that David hath stretched out for it, and they bring near burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before God;

2 When David had made an end of offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of YHWH.

and David ceaseth from offering the burnt-offering and the peace-offerings, and blesseth the people in the name of Jehovah,

3 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.

and giveth a portion to every man of Israel, both man and woman: to each a cake of bread, and a measure of wine, and a grape-cake.

4 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:

And he putteth before the ark of Jehovah, of the Levites, ministers, even to make mention of, and to thank, and to give praise to Jehovah, God of Israel,

5 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;

Asaph the head, and his second Zechariah; Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with instruments of psalteries, and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals is sounding;

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

and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests [are] with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.

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

On that day then hath David given at the beginning to give thanks to Jehovah by the hand of Asaph and his brethren: —

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

Give thanks to Jehovah, call in His name, Make known among the peoples His doings.

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

Sing ye to Him, sing psalms to Him, Meditate on all His wonders.

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

Boast yourselves in His holy name, Rejoice doth the heart of those seeking Jehovah.

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

Seek ye Jehovah and His strength, Seek His face continually.

12 Remember his marvelous works that he has done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,

Remember His wonders that He did, His signs, and the judgments of His mouth,

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

O seed of Israel, His servant, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones!

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

He [is] Jehovah our God, In all the earth [are] His judgments.

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

Remember ye to the age His covenant, The word He commanded — To a thousand generations,

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

Which He hath made with Abraham, And His oath — to Isaac,

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

And He establisheth it to Jacob for a statute, To Israel — a covenant age-during.

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

Saying: To thee I give the land of Canaan, The portion of your inheritance,

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

When ye are few of number, As a little thing, and sojourners in it.

20 They went about from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another people.

And they go up and down, From nation unto nation, And from a kingdom unto another people.

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

He hath not suffered any to oppress them, And reproveth on their account kings:

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

Come not against Mine anointed ones, And against My prophets do not evil.

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

Sing to Jehovah, all the earth, Proclaim from day unto day His salvation.

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

Rehearse among nations His glory, Among all the peoples His wonders.

25 For great is YHWH, and greatly to be praised. He also is to be feared above all gods.

For great [is] Jehovah, and praised greatly, And fearful He [is] above all gods.

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

For all gods of the peoples [are] nought, And Jehovah the heavens hath made.

27 Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and gladness are in his place.

Honour and majesty [are] before Him, Strength and joy [are] in His place.

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

Ascribe to Jehovah, ye families of peoples, Ascribe to Jehovah honour and strength.

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

Ascribe to Jehovah the honour of His name, Lift up a present, and come before Him. Bow yourselves to Jehovah, In the beauty of holiness.

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

Be pained before Him, all the earth:

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

Also, established is the world, It is not moved! The heavens rejoice, and the earth is glad, And they say among nations: Jehovah hath reigned.

32 Let the sea roar, and its fullness. Let the field exult, and all that is in it.

Roar doth the sea, and its fulness, Exult doth the field, and all that [is] in it,

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

Then sing do trees of the forest, From the presence of Jehovah, For He hath come to judge the earth!

34 Oh give thanks to YHWH, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.

Give thanks to Jehovah, for good, For to the age, [is] His kindness,

35 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."

And say, Save us, O God of our salvation, And gather us, and deliver us from the nations, To give thanks to Thy holy name, To triumph in Thy praise.

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

Blessed [is] Jehovah, God of Israel, From the age and unto the age;' And all the people say, 'Amen,' and have given praise to Jehovah.

37 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;

And he leaveth there before the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, for Asaph and for his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, according to the matter of a day in its day,

38 and Obed-Edom with their brothers, sixty-eight; Obed-Edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be doorkeepers;

both Obed-Edom and their brethren, sixty and eight, and Obed-Edom son of Jeduthun, and Hosah for gatekeepers,

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

and Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of Jehovah, in a high place that [is] in Gibeon,

40 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;

to cause to ascend burnt-offerings to Jehovah, on the altar of burnt-offering continually, morning and evening, and for all that is written in the law of Jehovah, that He charged on Israel.

41 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;

And with them [are] Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen, who were defined by name, to give thanks to Jehovah, for to the age [is] His kindness,

42 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.

and with them — Heman and Jeduthun — [are] trumpets and cymbals for those sounding, and instruments of the song of God, and the sons of Jeduthun [are] at the gate.

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

And all the people go, each to his house, and David turneth round to bless his house.