1 Chronicles 16
1 They brought the Sacred Chest [to Gibeon] and put it inside the Sacred Tent that David had [told his workers to] set up. Then they brought offerings to be completely burned [on the altar] and offerings to enable them to maintain fellowship [with God].
Portarono dunque l’arca di Dio e la collocarono in mezzo al padiglione che Davide aveva rizzato per lei; e si offrirono olocausti e sacrifizi di azioni di grazie dinanzi a Dio.
2 When David had finished presenting all those offerings, he [asked Yahweh to] bless the people.
E quando Davide ebbe finito d’offrire gli olocausti e i sacrifizi di azioni di grazie, benedisse il popolo nel nome dell’Eterno;
3 He gave a loaf of bread, some dates, and some raisins to every Israeli man and woman [who was there].
e distribuì a tutti gl’Israeliti, uomini e donne, un pane per uno, una porzione di carne, e un dolce d’uva secca.
4 Then David appointed some of the descendants of Levi to stand in front of [the Sacred Tent in which] the Sacred Chest [had been placed], to lead the people who worshiped and thanked and praised Yahweh, the God of the Israeli people.
Poi stabilì davanti all’arca dell’Eterno alcuni di fra i Leviti per fare il servizio per ringraziare, lodare e celebrare l’Eterno, l’Iddio d’Israele.
5 Asaph, who played the cymbals, was their leader. Zechariah was his assistant. The other descendants of Levi [who helped Asaph] were Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel. They played lyres and harps.
Erano: Asaf, il capo; Zaccaria, il secondo dopo di lui; poi Jeiel, Scemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithia, Eliab, Benaia, Obed-Edom e Jeiel. Essi sonavano saltèri e cetre, e Asaf sonava i cembali;
6 Benaiah and Jahaziel were priests who blew trumpets frequently in front of [the Sacred Tent in which was] the Sacred Chest.
i sacerdoti Benaia e Jahaziel sonavano del continuo la tromba davanti all’arca del patto di Dio.
7 On that day, David gave to Asaph and his helpers this psalm to praise Yahweh:
Allora, in quel giorno, Davide diede per la prima volta ad Asaf e ai suoi fratelli l’incarico di cantare le lodi dell’Eterno:
8 Thank God, and pray to him [MTY]. Tell the people of all nations what he has done.
“Celebrate l’Eterno, invocate il suo nome; fate conoscere le sue gesta fra i popoli.
9 Sing to him; sing songs to praise him. Tell about all his miraculous deeds.
Cantategli, salmeggiategli, meditate su tutte le sue maraviglie.
10 Be glad that you belong to him [MTY]; those who want to know Yahweh better should rejoice.
Gloriatevi nel santo suo nome; si rallegri il cuore di quelli che cercano l’Eterno!
11 Trust in Yahweh and in his power; continually seek to get help from him.
Cercate l’Eterno e la sua forza, cercate del continuo la sua faccia!
12 Do not forget the wonderful things that he has done, the miracles and the just laws that he has given to us.
Ricordatevi delle maraviglie ch’egli ha fatte, de’ suoi miracoli e de’ giudizi della sua bocca,
13 We people are the descendants of his servant Jacob; we are the people of Israel whom he has chosen.
o voi, progenie d’Israele, suo servitore, figliuoli di Giacobbe, suoi eletti!
14 Yahweh is our God. His just/fair laws are known by people throughout the world.
Egli, l’Eterno, è l’Iddio nostro; suoi giudizi s’esercitano su tutta la terra.
15 He never forgets the agreement that he has made: he made a promise that will last for 1,000 generations.
Ricordatevi in perpetuo del suo patto, della parola da lui data per mille generazioni,
16 That is the agreement that he made with Abraham, and he repeated that agreement to Isaac.
del patto che fece con Abrahamo, che giurò ad Isacco,
17 It was an agreement for the Israeli people, and he wanted that agreement to endure forever.
e che confermò a Giacobbe come uno statuto, ad Israele come un patto eterno,
18 What he said was, “I will give the Canaan region to you, to belong to you [and your descendants forever].”
dicendo: “Io ti darò il paese di Canaan per vostra parte di eredità”.
19 [He said that to them] when there were only a few of them, a tiny group of people who were living in that land (like strangers/that belonged to other people);
Non erano allora che poca gente, pochissimi e stranieri nel paese,
20 they continued to wander from one place to another, from one kingdom to another.
e andavano da una nazione all’altra, da un regno a un altro popolo.
21 But he did not allow others to oppress them, and he warned kings by saying to them,
Egli non permise che alcuno li opprimesse; anzi, castigò dei re per amor loro,
22 “Do not harm the people whom I have chosen! Do not harm my prophets!”
dicendo: “Non toccate i miei unti, e non fate alcun male ai miei profeti”.
23 You people throughout the world, sing to Yahweh. Every day proclaim [to others] that he has saved us.
Cantate all’Eterno, abitanti di tutta la terra, annunziate di giorno in giorno la sua salvezza!
24 Tell the people of the nations that he is great; tell all the people-groups the marvelous things [that he has done].
Raccontate la sua gloria fra le nazioni e le sue maraviglie fra tutti i popoli!
25 Yahweh is great, and he deserves to be praised very much. He should be revered more than all the gods,
Perché l’Eterno è grande e degno di sovrana lode; gli è tremendo sopra tutti gli dèi.
26 because all the gods that the [other] people-groups [worship] are only idols, but Yahweh [is truly great; he] created the skies.
Poiché tutti gli dèi dei popoli son idoli vani, ma l’Eterno ha fatto i cieli.
27 He is glorious and majestic; his power and joy fill his Sacred Tent.
Splendore e maestà stanno dinanzi a lui, forza e gioia sono nella sua dimora.
28 You people in nations all over the world, praise Yahweh! Praise Yahweh for his glorious power [HEN]!
Date all’Eterno, o famiglie dei popoli, date all’Eterno gloria e forza.
29 Praise Yahweh like he [MTY] deserves to be praised. Bring an offering and come to his Sacred Tent. Worship Yahweh because he is holy.
Date all’Eterno la gloria dovuta al suo nome, portategli offerte e venite in sua presenza. Prostratevi dinanzi all’Eterno vestiti di sacri ornamenti,
30 Everyone on the earth should tremble in front of Yahweh. He put the earth firmly [in its place]; and nothing ever will be able to move/shake it.
tremate dinanzi a lui, o abitanti di tutta la terra! Il mondo è stabile e non sarà smosso.
31 Everything in the sky and on the earth should be happy. People [everywhere] should say, “Yahweh is our king!”
Si rallegrino i cieli e gioisca la terra; dicasi fra le nazioni: “L’Eterno regna”.
32 The oceans and all the creatures that are in the oceans should shout to praise him; the fields and everything that is in them should rejoice.
Risuoni il mare e quel ch’esso contiene; festeggi la campagna e tutto quello ch’è in essa.
33 When they do that, [it will be as though] the trees in the forest will sing joyfully in front of Yahweh. That will happen when he comes to judge [everyone on] [MTY] the earth.
Gli alberi delle foreste dian voci di gioia nel cospetto dell’Eterno, poich’egli viene a giudicare la terra.
34 Thank Yahweh, because [everything that he does is] good. He faithfully loves us forever.
Celebrate l’Eterno, perch’egli è buono, perché la sua benignità dura in perpetuo.
35 Say to him, “God, you are the one who rescues us, so gather us together and save us from [the armies of] other nations. When you do that, we will thank you [MTY], and we will be happy to praise you.”
E dite: “Salvaci, o Dio della nostra salvezza! Raccoglici di fra le nazioni e liberaci, affinché celebriamo il tuo santo nome e mettiamo la nostra gloria nel lodarti”.
36 Praise Yahweh, the God of us Israeli people, He has always existed, and he will exist forever. After the people [finished singing that song], they all said, “(Amen/May it be so)!”, and they praised Yahweh.
Benedetto sia l’Eterno, l’Iddio d’Israele, d’eternità in eternità!” E tutto il popolo disse: “Amen”, e lodò l’Eterno.
37 Then David left Asaph and the other members of his clan there in front of [the tent in which] Yahweh’s Sacred Chest [had been placed]. He told them that they must do their work there every day.
Poi Davide lasciò quivi, davanti all’arca del patto dell’Eterno, Asaf e i suoi fratelli perché fossero del continuo di servizio davanti all’arca, secondo i bisogni d’ogni giorno.
38 David also left Obed-Edom and 68 other descendants of Levi to work with them. Hosah and Obed-Edom guarded [the entrances of the Sacred Tent].
Lasciò Obed-Edom e Hosa e i loro fratelli, in numero di sessantotto: Obed-Edom, figliuolo di Jeduthun, e Hosa, come portieri.
39 David also told Zadok the [Supreme] Priest and the other priests who worked with him to remain in front of Yahweh’s Sacred Tent, which was still at the place where the Israeli people worshiped [God there] in Gibeon [city].
Lasciò pure il sacerdote Tsadok e i sacerdoti suoi fratelli davanti al tabernacolo dell’Eterno, sull’alto luogo che era a Gabaon,
40 Every morning and every evening they burned offerings on the altar, obeying the rules/laws that had been written [by Moses], rules/laws which Yahweh had given to the Israeli people.
perché offrissero del continuo all’Eterno olocausti, mattina e sera, sull’altare degli olocausti, ed eseguissero tutto quello che sta scritto nella legge data dall’Eterno ad Israele.
41 With them were Heman and Jeduthun and other descendants of Levi. They [MTY] were chosen to sing songs to praise Yahweh because he faithfully loves his people forever.
E con essi erano Heman, Jeduthun, e gli altri ch’erano stati scelti e designati nominatamente per lodare l’Eterno, perché la sua benignità dura in perpetuo.
42 Heman and Jeduthun were appointed to play the trumpets and cymbals when [the other descendants of Levi sang sacred songs]. The sons of Jeduthun were appointed to guard the gates [of the Sacred Tent].
Heman e Jeduthun eran con essi, con trombe e cembali per i musici, e con degli strumenti per i cantici in lode di Dio. I figliuoli di Jeduthun erano addetti alla porta.
43 Then all the people left. They returned to their homes, and David returned home to [ask Yahweh to] bless his family.
Tutto il popolo se ne andò, ciascuno a casa sua, e Davide se ne ritornò per benedire la propria casa.
