1 Chronicles 16
1 So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt-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 burnt-offerings and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.
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 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].
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 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:
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 next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-edom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;
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 Benaiah also 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 Then on that day David delivered first [this psalm] to thank the LORD into the hand of 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 thanks to the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
O give thanks unto the LORD, call upon His name; make known His doings among the peoples.
9 Sing to him, sing psalms to him, talk ye of all his wonderous works.
Sing unto Him, sing praises unto Him; speak ye of all His marvellous works.
10 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
Glory ye in His holy name; let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
11 Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.
Seek ye the LORD and His strength; seek His face continually.
12 Remember his wonderful works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments 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, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
O ye seed of Israel His servant, ye children of Jacob, His chosen ones.
14 He [is] the LORD our God; his judgments [are] in all the earth.
He is the LORD our God; His judgments are in all the earth.
15 Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word [which] he commanded to a thousand generations;
Remember His covenant for ever, the word which He commanded to a thousand generations;
16 [Even of the covenant] which he made with Abraham, and of his oath to Isaac;
The covenant which He made with Abraham, and His oath unto Isaac;
17 And which he confirmed to Jacob for a law, [and] to Israel [for] an everlasting covenant,
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, the lot of your inheritance;
Saying: 'Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance.'
19 When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.
When ye were but a few men in number, yea, very few, and sojourners in it,
20 And [when] they went 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 do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,
He suffered no man to do them wrong, yea, for their sake He reproved kings:
22 [Saying], Touch not my anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
'Touch not Mine anointed ones, and do My prophets no harm.'
23 Sing to the LORD, all the earth; show forth from day to day his salvation.
Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; proclaim His salvation from day to day.
24 Declare his glory among the heathen; his wonderful works among all nations.
Declare His glory among the nations, His marvellous works among all the peoples.
25 For great [is] the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also [is] to be feared 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 people [are] idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
For all the gods of the peoples are things of nought; but the LORD made the heavens.
27 Glory and honor [are] in his presence; strength and gladness [are] in his place.
Honour and majesty are before Him; strength and gladness are in His place.
28 Give to the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give to the LORD glory and strength.
Ascribe unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the peoples, ascribe unto the LORD glory and strength.
29 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.
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 Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.
Tremble before Him, all the earth; the world also is established that it cannot be moved.
31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let [men] say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.
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 fullness thereof: let the fields rejoice, 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 the trees of the wood sing at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh 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 O give thanks to the LORD; for [he is] good; for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
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 together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, [and] glory 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] the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD.
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 the LORD Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required:
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 their brethren, sixty and eight; Obed-edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah [to be] porters:
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 tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that [was] at 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 burnt-offerings to the LORD upon 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;
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 that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy [endureth] for ever;
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 trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun [were] porters.
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 returned to bless his house.
And all the people departed every man to his house; and David returned to bless his house.
