1 Chronicles 16
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
Berean Standard Bible
1And 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.
1So they brought the ark of God and placed it inside the tent that David had pitched for it. And they presented burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.
2And 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.
2When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.
3And 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.
3Then he distributed to every man and woman of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake.
4And 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:
4David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel.
5Asaph 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;
5Asaph was the chief, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They were to play the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals
6and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God.
6and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.
7Then on that day did David first ordain to give thanks unto the LORD, by the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
7On that day David first committed to Asaph and his brothers this song of thanksgiving to the LORD:
8O give thanks unto the LORD, call upon His name; make known His doings among the peoples.
8“Give thanks to the LORD; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.
9Sing unto Him, sing praises unto Him; speak ye of all His marvellous works.
9Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.
10Glory ye in His holy name; let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
10Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
11Seek ye the LORD and His strength; seek His face continually.
11Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.
12Remember His marvellous works that He hath done, His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth;
12Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced,
13O ye seed of Israel His servant, ye children of Jacob, His chosen ones.
13O offspring of His servant Israel, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones.
14He is the LORD our God; His judgments are in all the earth.
14He is the LORD our God; His judgments carry throughout the earth.
15Remember His covenant for ever, the word which He commanded to a thousand generations;
15Remember His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations—
16The covenant which He made with Abraham, and His oath unto Isaac;
16the covenant He made with Abraham, and the oath He swore to Isaac.
17And He established it unto Jacob for a statute, to Israel for an everlasting covenant;
17He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:
18Saying: 'Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance.'
18‘I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.’
19When ye were but a few men in number, yea, very few, and sojourners in it,
19When they were few in number, few indeed, and strangers in the land,
20And when they went about from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people,
20they wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.
21He suffered no man to do them wrong, yea, for their sake He reproved kings:
21He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf:
22'Touch not Mine anointed ones, and do My prophets no harm.'
22‘Do not touch My anointed ones! Do no harm to My prophets!’
23Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; proclaim His salvation from day to day.
23Sing to the LORD, all the earth. Proclaim His salvation day after day.
24Declare His glory among the nations, His marvellous works among all the peoples.
24Declare His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all peoples.
25For great is the LORD, and highly to be praised; He also is to be feared above all gods.
25For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.
26For all the gods of the peoples are things of nought; but the LORD made the heavens.
26For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens.
27Honour and majesty are before Him; strength and gladness are in His place.
27Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and joy fill His dwelling.
28Ascribe unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the peoples, ascribe unto the LORD glory and strength.
28Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
29Ascribe unto the LORD the glory due unto His name; bring an offering, and come before Him; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
29Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and come before Him. Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness;
30Tremble before Him, all the earth; the world also is established that it cannot be moved.
30tremble before Him, all the earth. The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.
31Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; and let them say among the nations: 'The LORD reigneth.'
31Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, ‘The LORD reigns!’
32Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; let the field exult, and all that is therein;
32Let the sea resound, and all that fills it; let the fields exult, and all that is in them.
33Then shall the trees of the wood sing for joy, before the LORD, for He is come to judge the earth.
33Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD, for He is coming to judge the earth.
34O give thanks unto the LORD; for He is good; for His mercy endureth for ever.
34Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
35And 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.'
35Then cry out: ‘Save us, O God of our salvation; gather and deliver us from the nations, that we may give thanks to Your holy name, that we may glory in Your praise.’
36Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting. And all the people said: 'Amen,' and praised the LORD.
36Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.” Then all the people said, “Amen!” and “Praise the LORD!”
37So 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;
37So David left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to minister there regularly according to the daily requirements,
38and Obed-edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom also the son of Jedithun and Hosah to be door-keepers;
38along with Obed-edom and his sixty-eight relatives. Obed-edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were to be gatekeepers.
39and Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,
39And David left Zadok the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon
40to 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;
40to regularly present burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of burnt offerings, morning and evening, according to all that was written in the Law of the LORD, which He had commanded Israel to keep.
41and 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;
41With them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, for “His loving devotion endures forever.”
42and 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.
42Heman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals for the music and instruments for the songs of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were stationed at the gate.
43And all the people departed every man to his house; and David returned to bless his house.
43Then all the people departed for their homes, and David returned home to bless his household.
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