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.

They brought in God’s ark, and set it in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it; and they offered burnt offerings 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.

When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in Yahweh’s name.

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.

He gave to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to everyone a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins.

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

He appointed some of the Levites to minister before Yahweh’s ark, and to commemorate, to thank, and to praise Yahweh, the 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 second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with stringed instruments and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud;

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

with Benaiah 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 first ordained giving of thanks to Yahweh by the hand of Asaph and his brothers.

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

Oh give thanks to Yahweh. Call on his name. Make what he has done known among the peoples.

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

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

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

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

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

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

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.

you offspring 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 Yahweh 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.

Remember his covenant forever, 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.

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

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

He confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, 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, “I will give you 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 a few men in number, yes, very few, and foreigners in it.

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

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

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

He allowed 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.”

“Don’t touch my anointed ones! Do my prophets no harm!”

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

Sing to Yahweh, all the earth! Display his salvation from day to day.

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

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

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

For great is Yahweh, 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 peoples are idols, but Yahweh made the heavens.

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

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

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

Ascribe to Yahweh, you families of the peoples, ascribe to Yahweh 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.

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

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

Tremble before him, all the earth. The world also is established that it can’t be 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! Let them say among the nations, “Yahweh 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 its fullness! Let the field exult, and all that is in it!

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

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

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

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

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.”

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.”

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

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

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 Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of Yahweh’s covenant, 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 Obed-Edom with their sixty-eight relatives; Obed-Edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be doorkeepers;

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 Yahweh’s tabernacle 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 Yahweh on the altar of burnt offering continually morning and evening, even according to all that is written in Yahweh’s law, which he commanded to 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 who were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to Yahweh, because his loving kindness endures forever;

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 sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God, and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate.

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

All the people departed, each man to his house; and David returned to bless his house.