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1 Chronicles 16
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1So they brought in the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tabernacle which David pitched for it; and they offered whole burnt offerings and peace -offerings before God.
1So 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.
2And David finished offering up whole burnt offerings and peace -offerings, and blessed the people in the name of the Lord.
2And 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.
3And he divided to every man of Israel (both men and women), to [every] man one baker's loaf , and a cake.
3And 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.
4And he appointed before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, Levites to minister [and] lift up the voice, and to give thanks and praise the Lord God of Israel:
4And 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:
5Asaph [was] the chief, and next to him Zacharias, Jeiel, Semiramoth, and Jeiel, Mattathias, Eliab, and Banaeas, and Abdedom: and Jeiel sounding with musical instruments, lutes [and] harps, and Asaph with cymbals:
5Asaph 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;
6and Banaeas and Oziel the priests [sounding] continually with trumpets before the ark of the covenant of God in that day.
6Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
7Then David first gave orders to praise the Lord by the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
7Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the Lord into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
8Song. Give thanks to the Lord, call upon him by his name, make known his designs among the people.
8Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
9Sing [songs] to him, and sing hymns to him, relate to all [people] his wonderful deeds, which the Lord has wrought.
9Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
10Praise his holy name, the heart that seeks his pleasure shall rejoice .
10Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.
11Seek the Lord and be strong, seek his face continually.
11Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.
12Remember his wonderful works which he has wrought, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
12Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
13[you⌃] seed of Israel his servants, [you⌃] seed of Jacobhis chosen ones.
13O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children 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 are in all the earth.
15Let us remember his covenant for ever, his word which he commanded to a thousand generations,
15Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;
16which he covenanted with Abraham, and his oath [sworn] to Isaac.
16Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;
17He confirmed it to Jacob for an ordinance, to Israel [as] an everlasting covenant,
17And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,
18saying, To you will I give the land of Chanaan, the line of your inheritance:
18Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;
19when they were few in number, when they were but little, and lived as strangers in it;
19When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.
20and went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people.
20And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people;
21He suffered not a man to oppress them , and he reproved kings for their sakes,
21He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,
22saying, Touch not my anointed ones, and deal not wrongfully with my prophets .
22Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
23Sing you⌃ to the Lord, all the earth; proclaim his salvation from day to day .
23Sing unto the Lord, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.
24Declare among the nations his glory, his wondrous deeds among all peoples.
24Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.
25For the Lord [is] great, and greatly to be praised: he [is] to be feared above all gods.
25For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.
26For all the gods of the nations [are] idols; but our God made the heavens.
26For all the gods of the people are idols: but the Lord made the heavens.
27Glory and praise [are] in his presence; strength and rejoicing [are] in his place.
27Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.
28Give to the Lord, you⌃ families of the nations, give to the Lord glory and strength.
28Give unto the Lord, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the Lord glory and strength.
29Give to the Lord the glory [belonging] to his name: take gifts and offer [them] before him; and worship the Lord in his holy courts.
29Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
30Let the whole earth fear before him; let the earthbe established, and not be moved.
30Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.
31Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth exult; and let them say among the nations, The Lord reigns.
31Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The Lord reigneth.
32The sea with its fullness shall resound and the tree of the field, and all things in it.
32Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.
33Then shall the trees of the wood rejoice before the Lord, for he is come to judge the earth.
33Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the Lord, because he cometh to judge the earth.
34Give thanks to the Lord, for [it is] good, for his mercy [is] for ever.
34O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
35And say you⌃, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us , and rescue us from among the heathen, that we may praise your holy name, and glory in your praises.
35And 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.
36Blessed [be] the Lord God of Israel from everlasting and to everlasting: And all the people shall say, Amen. So they praised the Lord.
36Blessed be the Lord God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the Lord.
37And they left there Asaph and his brethren before the ark of the covenant of the Lord , to minister before the ark continually, according to the service of each day: from day to day.
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:
38And Abdedom and his brethren [were] sixty and eight; and Abdedom the son of Idithun, and Osa, [were] to be doorkeepers.
38And Obed–edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed–edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:
39And [they appointed] Sadoc the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the Lord in the high place in Gabaon,
39And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the Lord in the high place that was at Gibeon,
40to offer up whole burnt offerings continually morning and evening, and according to all things written in the law of the Lord, which he commanded the children of Israel by Moses the servant of God.
40To offer burnt offerings unto 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;
41And with him [were] Aeman and Idithun, and the rest chosen out by nameto praise the Lord, for his mercy [endures] for ever.
41And 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;
42And with them [there were] trumpets and cymbals to sound aloud, and musical instruments for the songs of God: and the sons of Idithun [were] at the gate.
42And 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.
43And all the people went every one to his home: and David returned to bless his house.
43And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.