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1 Attulerunt igitur arcam Dei, et constituerunt eam in medio tabernaculi, quod tetenderat ei David: et obtulerunt holocausta, et pacifica coram Deo.
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].
2 Cumque complesset David offerens holocausta, et pacifica, benedixit populo in nomine Domini.
When David had finished presenting all those offerings, he [asked Yahweh to] bless the people.
3 Et divisit universis per singulos, a viro usque ad mulierem tortam panis, et partem assae carnis bubalae, et frixam oleo similam.
He gave a loaf of bread, some dates, and some raisins to every Israeli man and woman [who was there].
4 Constituitque coram arca Domini de Levitis, qui ministrarent, et recordarentur operum eius, et glorificarent, atque laudarent Dominum Deum Israel:
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.
5 Asaph principem, et secundum eius Zachariam: Porro Iahiel, et Semiramoth, et Iehiel, et Mathathiam, et Eliab, et Banaiam, et Obededom: Iehiel super organa psalterii, et lyras: Asaph autem ut cymbalis personaret;
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.
6 Banaiam vero, et Iaziel sacerdotes, canere tuba iugiter coram arca foederis Domini.
Benaiah and Jahaziel were priests who blew trumpets frequently in front of [the Sacred Tent in which was] the Sacred Chest.
7 In illo die fecit David principem ad confitendum Domino Asaph, et fratres eius.
On that day, David gave to Asaph and his helpers this psalm to praise Yahweh:
8 Confitemini Domino, et invocate nomen eius: notas facite in populis adinventiones eius.
Thank God, and pray to him [MTY]. Tell the people of all nations what he has done.
9 Cantate ei, et psallite ei: et narrate omnia mirabilia eius.
Sing to him; sing songs to praise him. Tell about all his miraculous deeds.
10 Laudate nomen sanctum eius: laetetur cor quaerentium Dominum.
Be glad that you belong to him [MTY]; those who want to know Yahweh better should rejoice.
11 Quaerite Dominum, et virtutem eius: quaerite faciem eius semper.
Trust in Yahweh and in his power; continually seek to get help from him.
12 Recordamini mirabilium eius quae fecit: signorum illius, et iudiciorum oris eius.
Do not forget the wonderful things that he has done, the miracles and the just laws that he has given to us.
13 Semen Israel servi eius: filii Iacob electi eius.
We people are the descendants of his servant Jacob; we are the people of Israel whom he has chosen.
14 Ipse Dominus Deus noster: in universa terra iudicia eius.
Yahweh is our God. His just/fair laws are known by people throughout the world.
15 Recordamini in sempiternum pacti eius: sermonis, quem praecepit in mille generationes.
He never forgets the agreement that he has made: he made a promise that will last for 1,000 generations.
16 Quem pepigit cum Abraham: et iuramenti illius cum Isaac.
That is the agreement that he made with Abraham, and he repeated that agreement to Isaac.
17 Et constituit illud Iacob in praeceptum: et Israel in pactum sempiternum,
It was an agreement for the Israeli people, and he wanted that agreement to endure forever.
18 Dicens: Tibi dabo Terram Chanaan, funiculum hereditatis vestrae.
What he said was, “I will give the Canaan region to you, to belong to you [and your descendants forever].”
19 Cum essent pauci numero, parvi et coloni eius.
[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);
20 Et transierunt de gente in gentem, et de regno ad populum alterum.
they continued to wander from one place to another, from one kingdom to another.
21 Non dimisit quemquam calumniari eos, sed increpavit pro eis reges.
But he did not allow others to oppress them, and he warned kings by saying to them,
22 Nolite tangere christos meos: et in prophetis meis nolite malignari.
“Do not harm the people whom I have chosen! Do not harm my prophets!”
23 Cantate Domino omnis terra, annunciate ex die in diem salutare eius.
You people throughout the world, sing to Yahweh. Every day proclaim [to others] that he has saved us.
24 Narrate in gentibus gloriam eius: in cunctis populis mirabilia eius.
Tell the people of the nations that he is great; tell all the people-groups the marvelous things [that he has done].
25 Quia magnus Dominus, et laudabilis nimis: et horribilis super omnes deos.
Yahweh is great, and he deserves to be praised very much. He should be revered more than all the gods,
26 Omnes enim dii populorum, idola: Dominus autem caelos fecit.
because all the gods that the [other] people-groups [worship] are only idols, but Yahweh [is truly great; he] created the skies.
27 Confessio et magnificentia coram eo: fortitudo et gaudium in loco eius.
He is glorious and majestic; his power and joy fill his Sacred Tent.
28 Afferte Domino familiae populorum: afferte Domino gloriam et imperium.
You people in nations all over the world, praise Yahweh! Praise Yahweh for his glorious power [HEN]!
29 Date Domino gloriam, nomini eius, levate sacrificium, et venite in conspectu eius: et adorate Dominum in decore sancto.
Praise Yahweh like he [MTY] deserves to be praised. Bring an offering and come to his Sacred Tent. Worship Yahweh because he is holy.
30 Commoveatur a facie eius omnis terra: ipse enim fundavit orbem immobilem.
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.
31 Laetentur caeli, et exultet terra: et dicant in nationibus, Dominus regnavit.
Everything in the sky and on the earth should be happy. People [everywhere] should say, “Yahweh is our king!”
32 Tonet mare, et plenitudo eius: exultent agri, et omnia quae in eis sunt.
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.
33 Tunc laudabunt ligna saltus coram Domino: quia venit iudicare terram.
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.
34 Confitemini Domino, quoniam bonus: quoniam in aeternum misericordia eius.
Thank Yahweh, because [everything that he does is] good. He faithfully loves us forever.
35 Et dicite: Salva nos Deus salvator noster; et congrega nos, et erue de gentibus, ut confiteamur nomini sancto tuo, et exultemus in carminibus tuis.
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.”
36 Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel ab aeterno usque in aeternum: et dicat omnis populo: Amen, et hymnum Deo.
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.
37 Reliquit itaque ibi coram arca foederis Domini Asaph, et fratres eius ut ministrarent in conspectu arcae iugiter per singulos dies, et vices suas.
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.
38 Porro Obededom, et fratres eius sexaginta octo; et Obededom filium Idithun, et Hosa constituit ianitores.
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].
39 Sadoc autem sacerdotem, et fratres eius sacerdotes, coram tabernaculo Domini in excelso, quod erat in Gabaon,
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].
40 ut offerrent holocausta Domino super altare holocautomatis iugiter, mane et vesperi, iuxta omnia quae scripta sunt in lege Domini, quam praecepit Israeli.
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.
41 Et post eum Heman, et Idithun, et reliquos electos, unumquemque vocabulo suo ad confitendum Domino: Quoniam in aeternum misericordia eius.
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.
42 Heman quoque, et Idithun canentes tuba, et quatientes cymbala, et omnia musicorum organa ad canendum Domino; filios autem Idithun fecit esse portarios.
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].
43 Reversusque est omnis populus in domum suam: et David, ut benediceret etiam domui suae.
Then all the people left. They returned to their homes, and David returned home to [ask Yahweh to] bless his family.

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