1 Chronicles 16

1 They brought in the ark of God and put it in the middle of the tent that David had set up for it. Then they offered burnt offerings and fellowship offerings before God.

So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.

2 When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offering and the fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Yahweh.

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.

3 He distributed to every Israelite, both to men and women, a loaf of bread, and a piece of meat, and a cake of raisins.

And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.

4 David appointed certain Levites to serve before the ark of Yahweh, and to celebrate, thank and praise Yahweh, the God of Israel.

And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:

5 These Levites were Asaph the leader, and second to him Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed Edom, and Jeiel. These were to play with stringed instruments and with harps. Asaph was to sound the cymbals, sounding loudly.

Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obededom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;

6 Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests were to blow the trumpets regularly, before the ark of the covenant of God.

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

7 Then on that day David first appointed Asaph and his brothers to sing this song of thanksgiving to Yahweh.

Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brothers.

8 Give thanks to Yahweh, call on his name; make known his deeds among the nations.

Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name, make known his deeds among the people.

9 Sing to him, sing praises to him; speak of all his marvelous deeds.

Sing to him, sing psalms to him, talk you of all his wondrous works.

10 Boast in his holy name; let the heart of those who seek Yahweh rejoice.

Glory you in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.

11 Seek Yahweh and his strength; seek his presence continually.

Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.

12 Recall the marvelous things he has done, his miracles and the decrees from his mouth,

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

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

O you seed of Israel his servant, you children of Jacob, his chosen ones.

14 He is Yahweh, our God. His decrees are on all the earth.

He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.

15 Keep his covenant in mind forever, the word that he commanded for a thousand generations.

Be you mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;

16 He calls to mind the covenant that he made with Abraham, and his oath to Isaac.

Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath to Isaac;

17 This is what he confirmed to Jacob as a statute, and to Israel as an everlasting covenant.

And has confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,

18 He said, “I will give you the land of Canaan as your share of your inheritance.”

Saying, To you will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;

19 When they were only few in number, so very few, and they were strangers in the land,

When you were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.

20 they wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.

And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people;

21 He did not allow anyone to oppress them; he punished kings for their sakes.

He suffered no man to do them wrong: yes, he reproved kings for their sakes,

22 he said, “Do not touch my anointed ones, and do not harm my prophets.”

Saying, Touch not my anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

23 Sing to Yahweh, all the earth; announce his salvation day after day.

Sing to the LORD, all the earth; show forth from day to day his salvation.

24 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all the nations.

Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvelous works among all nations.

25 For Yahweh is great and is to be praised greatly, and he is to be feared above all other gods.

For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.

26 For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is Yahweh who made the heavens.

For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.

27 Splendor and majesty are in his presence. Strength and joy are in his place.

Glory and honor are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.

28 Ascribe to Yahweh, you clans of peoples, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength!

Give to the LORD, you kindreds of the people, give to the LORD glory and strength.

29 Ascribe to Yahweh the glory his name deserves. Bring an offering and come before him. Bow down to Yahweh in the splendor of holiness.

Give to the LORD the glory due to his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

30 Tremble before him, all the earth. The world also is established; it cannot be shaken.

Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.

31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let them say among the nations, “Yahweh reigns.”

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigns.

32 Let the sea roar, and that which fills it shout with joy. Let the fields be joyful, and all that is in them.

Let the sea roar, and the fullness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.

33 Then let the trees in the forest shout for joy before Yahweh, for he is coming to judge the earth.

Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he comes to judge the earth.

34 Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

O give thanks to the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endures for ever.

35 Then say, “Save us, God of our salvation. Gather us together and rescue us from the other nations, so that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praises.”

And say you, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to your holy name, and glory in your praise.

36 May Yahweh, the God of Israel, be praised from everlasting to everlasting. All the people said, “Amen” and praised Yahweh.

Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD.

37 So David left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, to serve continually before the ark, as every day's work required.

So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brothers, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required:

38 Obed Edom with those sixty-eight relatives were included. Obed Edom son of Jeduthun, along with Hosah, were to be gatekeepers.

And Obededom with their brothers, three score and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:

39 Zadok the priest and his fellow priests were to serve before the tabernacle of Yahweh at the high place in Gibeon.

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

40 They were to offer burnt offerings to Yahweh on the altar for burnt offerings continually morning and evening, according to all that is written in the law of Yahweh, which he gave as a command to Israel.

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

41 Heman and Jeduthun were with them, together with the rest who were chosen by name, to give thanks to Yahweh, because his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endures for ever;

42 Heman and Jeduthun were in charge of those who played trumpets, cymbals, and the other instruments for the sacred music. The sons of Jeduthun guarded the gate.

And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.

43 Then all the people returned to their homes, and David returned to bless his own household.

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