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 pitched for it, and they offered 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 made an end of offering the burnt-offering and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.

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 cake made in a pan, and a sweet 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 minister before the ark of the LORD, and to celebrate and to thank and praise the LORD, 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 psalteries and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud;

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 did David first ordain to give thanks unto the LORD, by the hand of Asaph and his brethren.

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

O give thanks unto the LORD, call upon His name; make known His doings among the peoples.

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

Sing unto Him, sing praises unto Him; speak ye of all His marvellous works.

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

Glory ye in His holy name; let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.

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

Seek ye the LORD 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 marvellous works that He hath done, His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth;

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

O ye seed of Israel His servant, ye children of Jacob, His chosen ones.

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

He is the LORD 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;

Remember His covenant for ever, the word which He commanded to a thousand generations;

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

The covenant which He made with Abraham, and His oath unto Isaac;

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

And He established it unto Jacob for a statute, to 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 but a few men in number, yea, very few, and sojourners in it,

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

And when they went about 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 do them wrong, yea, for their sake He reproved kings:

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

'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 the LORD, all the earth; proclaim 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 marvellous works among all the peoples.

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

For great is the LORD, and highly to be praised; He also is to be feared 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 things of nought; but the LORD made the heavens.

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

Honour and majesty are before Him; strength and gladness are in His place.

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

Ascribe unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the peoples, ascribe unto the LORD 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:

Ascribe unto the LORD the glory due unto His name; bring an offering, and come before Him; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

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 that it cannot be moved.

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

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; and let them say among the nations: 'The LORD 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 wood sing for joy, before the LORD, for He is come to judge the earth.

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

O give thanks unto the LORD; for He is good; for His mercy 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 ye: 'Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together and deliver us from the nations, that we may give thanks unto Thy holy name, that we may 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 the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting. And all the people said: 'Amen,' and praised the LORD.

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;

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;

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

and Obed-edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom also the son of Jedithun and Hosah to be door-keepers;

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 the LORD 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 burnt-offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of burnt-offering continually morning and evening, even according to all that is written in the Law of the LORD, which He commanded unto 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 mentioned by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because His mercy 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 Heman and Jeduthun, to sound aloud with trumpets and cymbals, and with instruments for the songs of God; and the sons of Jeduthun to be 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 man to his house; and David returned to bless his house.