1 Chronicles 16

1 So they brought in the ark of God, and placed it in the midst of the tent, which David had pitched for it, —and they brought near ascending-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 spread for it; and they presented burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before God.

2 And, when David had made an end of offering the ascending-sacrifices, and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people, in the name of Yahweh.

And when David had ended offering up the burnt-offerings and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Jehovah.

3 And he apportioned, to every one of Israel, both man and woman, —to every one, a loaf of bread, and a sweet drink, and a raisin cake.

And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread and a measure [of wine] and a raisin-cake.

4 And he placed before the ark of Yahweh certain of the Levites, as attendants, —and to celebrate, and to give thanks and render praise, unto Yahweh, God of Israel;

And he appointed certain of the Levites to do the service before the ark of Jehovah, and to celebrate, and to thank and praise Jehovah the God of Israel:

5 Asaph the chief, and, second to him, Zechariah, —Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, with instruments of harps, and with lyres, and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud:

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

6 and Benaiah and Jahaziel, the priests, —with 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, David gave [these songs] in chief, to give thanks unto Yahweh, —through Asaph, and his brethren: —

Then on that day David delivered first [this psalm] to give thanks to Jehovah through Asaph and his brethren.

8 Give ye thanks to Yahweh, Call upon his name, Make known among the peoples, his doings;

Give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known his acts among the peoples.

9 Sing ye to him, Make music unto him, Speak ye of all his wonders.

Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him; Meditate upon all his wondrous works.

10 Boast yourselves in his holy name, Joyful be the heart of them who are seeking Yahweh.

Glory in his holy name: Let the heart of them rejoice that seek Jehovah.

11 Search out Yahweh, and his power, Seek diligently his face, at all times.

Seek Jehovah and his strength, Seek his face continually;

12 Remember his wonders which he hath done, His splendid deeds, and the just decisions of his mouth.

Remember his wondrous works which he hath done; His miracles, and the judgments of his mouth:

13 O ye seed of Israel his servant, sons of Jacob his chosen ones:

Ye seed of Israel his servant, Ye sons of Jacob, his chosen ones.

14 Yahweh himself, is our God, through all the land, are his just decisions.

He, Jehovah, is our God; His judgments are in all the earth.

15 Remember yea to times age-abiding, his covenant, the word he hath commanded, to a thousand generations;

Be ye ever mindful of his covenant, The word which he commanded to a thousand generations, —

16 Which he solemnised with Abraham, and his oath, to Isaac;

Which he made with Abraham, And of his oath unto Isaac;

17 And confirmed it, unto Jacob, for a statute, unto Israel, as a covenant age-abiding:

And he confirmed it unto Jacob for a statute, Unto Israel for an everlasting covenant,

18 Saying, To thee, will I give the land of Canaan, as your inherited portion:

Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance;

19 While, as yet, ye were men who could be counted, a very few, and sojourners therein:

When ye were a few men in number, Of small account, and strangers in it.

20 And they wandered from nation to nation, and from one kingdom, to another people:

And they went from nation to nation, And from one kingdom to another people.

21 He suffered no man to oppress them, And reproved—for their sakes—kings!

He suffered no man to oppress them, And reproved kings for their sakes,

22 Ye may not touch mine Anointed ones, And, to my Prophets, may ye do no wrong.

[Saying, ] Touch not mine anointed ones, And do my prophets no harm.

23 Sing to Yahweh, all the earth, Tell the tidings, from day to day, of his salvation:

Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth; Publish his salvation from day to day.

24 Recount, among the nations, his glory, among all the peoples, his wonders.

Declare his glory among the nations, His wondrous works among all peoples.

25 For great is Yahweh, and worthy to be mightily praised, and to be revered is he above all gods;

For Jehovah is great, and exceedingly to be praised; And he is terrible above all gods.

26 For, all the gods of the peoples, are things of nought, but, Yahweh, made, the heavens.

For all the gods of the peoples are idols; But Jehovah made the heavens.

27 Praise and majesty, are before him, Strength and joy, are in his dwelling-place.

Majesty and splendour are before him; Strength and gladness in his place.

28 Give to Yahweh, ye families of the peoples, Give to Yahweh, glory and strength:

Give unto Jehovah, ye families of peoples, Give unto Jehovah glory and strength!

29 Give to Yahweh, the glory of his name, —Bring ye a present, and enter before him, Bow down to Yahweh, in the adornment of holiness:

Give unto Jehovah the glory of his name! Bring an oblation, and come before him: Worship Jehovah in holy splendour.

30 Tremble at his presence, all the earth, But the world, shall be established, it shall not be shaken.

Tremble before him, all the earth: The world also is established, it shall not be moved.

31 Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth exult, Let them say among the nations, Yahweh, hath become king!

Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; And let them say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth!

32 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof, Let the field leap for joy, and all that is therein:

Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; Let the field exult, and all that is therein.

33 Then, shall shout in triumph, the trees of the forest, before Yahweh, for he is coming, to judge the earth.

Then shall the trees of the forest sing out at the presence of Jehovah, For he cometh to judge the earth.

34 Give ye thanks unto Yahweh, For he is good, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.

Give thanks unto Jehovah, for he is good; For his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.

35 And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us and deliver us, from among the nations, —that we may give thanks unto thy holy name, that we may triumph aloud in thy praise.

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

36 Blessed be Yahweh, God of Israel, from one age even to another age. Then said all the people, Amen, And gave praise to Yahweh.

Blessed be Jehovah the God of Israel, from eternity and to eternity! And all the people said, Amen! and praised Jehovah.

37 So he left there, before the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, Asaph and his brethren, —to be in attendance before the ark continually, for the duty of a day on its day;

And he left there, before the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, Asaph and his brethren, to do the service before the ark continually, as every day's duty required;

38 and Obed-edom with his brethren, sixty-eight, —and Obed-edom son of Jedithun and Hosah to be doorkeepers;

and Obed-Edom, and their brethren, sixty-eight; Obed-Edom also, the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah as doorkeepers.

39 and Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the habitation of Yahweh, —in the high place that was in Gibeon:

And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of Jehovah in the high place that was at Gibeon,

40 to offer ascending-sacrifices unto Yahweh, upon the altar of ascending-sacrifice, —continually, morning and evening, —even according to all that is written in the law of Yahweh, which he commanded concerning Israel;

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

41 and, with them, Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest of the chosen ones, who were distinguished by name, —to give thanks unto Yahweh, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness!

and with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to Jehovah, because his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever;

42 And, with them, Heman and Jeduthun, [with] the trumpets, and the cymbals, for sounding aloud, and the instruments for the songs of God, —and the sons of Jeduthun, for the gate.

and with them, [with] Heman and Jeduthun, trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud; and the musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were at the gate.

43 And all the people departed, every man to his house, —and David went round, to bless his own household.

And all the people departed every one to his house; and David returned to bless his household.