1 Chronicles 16
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1They brought the Ark of God, placed it within the tent that David had erected, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings in the presence of 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.
2After David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and 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 distributed a loaf of bread, a date bar, and a raisin bar to every person in Israel—that is, to each man and to each woman. 3Then he distributed to every man and woman of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake.
4In the presence of the ark of the LORD, he appointed some of the descendants of Levi to minister continually by remembering, giving thanks, and praising the LORD 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.
5Their director Asaph played cymbals, and next to him was Zechariah, followed by Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel, who played harps and lyres. 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
6The priests Benaiah and Jahaziel played the trumpets continually in the presence of 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.
7On that very day, David composed this psalm of thanksgiving to the LORD just for Asaph and his companions: 7On that day David first committed to Asaph and his brothers this song of thanksgiving to the LORD:
8Give thanks to the LORD, calling on his name. Make what he has done known among the people.8“Give thanks to the LORD; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.
9Sing to him, sing psalms to him, and think about all of his miraculous deeds.9Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.
10Find joy in his holy name; let the hearts of those who keep on seeking the LORD rejoice.10Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
11Seek the LORD and his strength. Always look to him. 11Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.
12Keep remembering the awesome deeds that he has done, along with his miracles and the rulings that he has handed down,12Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced,
13you descendants of his servant Israel, you descendants of Jacob, the ones he has chosen.13O offspring of His servant Israel, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones.
14He is the LORD our God. His justice is in all of the land.14He is the LORD our God; His judgments carry throughout the earth.
15Remember his covenant forever, his promise that he made to the thousandth generation,15Remember His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations—
16the covenant that he made with Abraham, and the oath he swore to Isaac.16the covenant He made with Abraham, and the oath He swore to Isaac.
17He confirmed it to Jacob in the form of an ordinance, an eternal covenant to Israel,17He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:
18when he told Israel, "To you I will give the land of Canaan as your joyful inheritance." 18‘I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.’
19When you were few in number— very few, and strangers at that—19When they were few in number, few indeed, and strangers in the land,
20wandering from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another,20they wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.
21he did not let anyone wrong them. He warned kings on their behalf,21He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf:
22"Don't touch my chosen ones, and don't hurt my prophets!"22‘Do not touch My anointed ones! Do no harm to My prophets!’
23Let all the earth sing to the LORD! Day after day proclaim his deliverance! 23Sing to the LORD, all the earth. Proclaim His salvation day after day.
24Declare his glory among the nations, and his miraculous deeds to all people,24Declare His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all peoples.
25because the LORD is great, and he is praised greatly! He is feared above every god.25For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.
26For all of the gods of the other nations are mere idols, but the LORD fashioned the heavens!26For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens.
27Splendor and majesty surround him, and strength and joy fill his palace. 27Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and joy fill His dwelling.
28Let the families of earth recognize the LORD— that he is glorious and powerful.28Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
29Recognize the glory that is due the LORD! Bring your offering, and come into his presence, worshiping the LORD in all of his holy splendor.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 in his presence, all the earth! Surely the inhabited world stands firm— it cannot be moved.30tremble before Him, all the earth. The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.
31Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth be glad! Say to the nations, "The LORD reigns!"31Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, ‘The LORD reigns!’
32Let the sea roar along with everything that fills it! Let the fields exult, along with everything in them!32Let the sea resound, and all that fills it; let the fields exult, and all that is in them.
33Then let the trees in the forest sing out in praise, for the LORD is coming to judge the world.33Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD, for He is coming to judge the earth.
34Give thanks to the LORD, because he is good and because his gracious love is eternal!34Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
35Call out, "Save us, God, you who delivers us! Gather us and rescue us from the nations! We will thank your holy name and rejoice as we praise you!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.’
36Praise the LORD God of Israel, who lives from eternity to eternity! Then all of the people shouted "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!”
37Later David left the presence of the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD so Asaph and his fellow descendants of Levi could serve the ark there continually each day, doing whatever was 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,
38Obed-edom and 68 of his relatives remained also, with Jeduthun's son Obed-edom and Hosah serving as trustees.38along with Obed-edom and his sixty-eight relatives. Obed-edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were to be gatekeepers.
39He left Zadok the priest and his relatives at the Tent of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon, where they ministered in the LORD's presence, 39And David left Zadok the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon
40sacrificing the regular burnt offerings regularly each morning and evening to the LORD on the altar dedicated to that purpose, doing everything written in the Law of the LORD, just as he had commanded 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.
41David also appointed Heman, Jeduthun, and others chosen by name to give thanks to the LORD, because "his gracious love is eternal."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.”
42They accompanied their songs of praise to God with trumpets, cymbals, and other musical instruments while Jeduthun's children served as trustees.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.
43After this, everyone left for their own homes and David went home to bless his own household.43Then all the people departed for their homes, and David returned home to bless his household.
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