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.
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.
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.
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:
5. Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obededom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound * with cymbals;
6. Benaiah also 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.
8. Give thanks * unto the LORD, call * upon his name, make known * his deeds among the people.
9. Sing * unto him, sing psalms * unto him, talk * ye of all his wondrous * works.
10. 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.
12. 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.
14. 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;
16. Even of the covenant which he made * with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;
17. And hath confirmed * the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,
18. 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.
20. And when they went * 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,
22. Saying, Touch * not mine anointed,and do my prophets no harm * .
23. Sing * unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth * from day to day his salvation.
24. Declare * his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works * among all nations.
25. For great is the LORD, and greatly 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.
27. Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.
28. Give * unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give * unto the LORD glory and strength.
29. Give * 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 * .
31. Let the heavens be glad * , and let the earth rejoice * : and let men say * among the nations, The LORD reigneth * .
32. Let the sea roar * , and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice * , and all that is therein.
33. Then shall the trees of the wood sing out * at the presence of the LORD,because he cometh * to judge * the earth.
34. 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.
36. Blessed * be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. 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:
38. And Obededom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:
39. 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 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;
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;
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.
43. And all the people departed * every man to his house: and David returned * to bless * his house.
