1 Chronicles 16
1 So they brought the ark of God, and set it inside the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.
They brought in the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had set up for it: and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.
2 And when David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.
When David had made an end of offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of YHWH.
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.
He dealt to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins.
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:
He appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of YHWH, and to celebrate and to thank and praise YHWH, the 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;
Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with stringed instruments and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud;
6 Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
and Benaiah 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.
Then on that day David first ordained to give thanks to YHWH, by the hand of Asaph and his brothers.
8 Give thanks to the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
Oh give thanks to YHWH. Call on his name. Make his deeds known among the peoples.
9 Sing to him, sing psalms to him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
Sing to him. Sing praises to him. Tell of all his marvelous works.
10 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek YHWH rejoice.
11 Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.
Seek YHWH and his strength. Seek his face forever more.
12 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
Remember his marvelous works that he has done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,
13 O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
you offspring of Israel his servant, you descendants of Jacob, his chosen ones.
14 He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.
He is YHWH 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;
Remember his covenant forever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations,
16 Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath to Isaac;
the covenant which he made with Abraham, his oath to Isaac.
17 And which he confirmed to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,
He confirmed the same to Jacob for a statute, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,
18 Saying, To thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;
saying, "I will give you the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance,"
19 When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.
when you were but a few men in number, yes, very few, and foreigners were in it.
20 And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people;
They went about from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another people.
21 He permitted no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,
He allowed no man to do them wrong. Yes, he reproved kings for their sakes,
22 Saying, Touch not my anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
"Do not touch my anointed ones. Do my prophets no harm."
23 Sing to the LORD, all the earth; show forth from day to day his salvation.
Sing to YHWH, all the earth. Display his salvation from day to day.
24 Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.
Declare his glory among the nations, and his marvelous works among all the peoples.
25 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.
For great is YHWH, 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.
For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but YHWH made the heavens.
27 Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.
Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and gladness are in his place.
28 Give to the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give to the LORD glory and strength.
Ascribe to YHWH, you relatives of the peoples, ascribe to YHWH glory and strength.
29 Give to the LORD the glory due to his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
Ascribe to YHWH the glory due to his name. Bring an offering, and come before him. Worship YHWH in holy array.
30 Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.
Tremble before him, all the earth. The world also is established that it can't be moved.
31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, "YHWH reigns."
32 Let the sea roar, and all it containeth: let the fields rejoice, and all that is in it.
Let the sea roar, and its fullness. Let the field exult, and all that is in it.
33 Then shall the trees of the wood sing at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth.
Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before YHWH, for he comes to judge the earth.
34 O give thanks to the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
Oh give thanks to YHWH, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
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.
Say, "Save us, God of our salvation. Gather us together and deliver us from the nations, to give thanks to your holy name, to triumph in your praise."
36 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD.
Blessed be YHWH, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. And all the people said, "Amen," and praised YHWH.
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:
So he left there, before the ark of the covenant of YHWH, Asaph and his brothers, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required;
38 And Obededom with their brethren, sixty and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:
and Obed-Edom with their brothers, sixty-eight; Obed-Edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be doorkeepers;
39 And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,
and Zadok the priest, and his brothers the priests, before the tabernacle of YHWH in the high place that was at Gibeon,
40 To offer burnt offerings to 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;
to offer burnt offerings to YHWH on the altar of burnt offering continually morning and evening, even according to all that is written in the law of YHWH, which he commanded to Israel;
41 And 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;
and with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest who were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to YHWH, because his loving kindness endures forever;
42 And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.
and with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God; and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate.
43 And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.
All the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.
