1 Chronicles 16

1 So 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.

2 When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.

3 Then he distributed to every man and woman of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake.

4 David 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.

5 Asaph 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

6 and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.

7 On that day David first committed to Asaph and his associates this song of thanksgiving to the LORD:

8 “Give thanks to the LORD; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.

9 Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.

10 Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.

11 Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.

12 Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced,

13 O offspring of His servant Israel, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones.

14 He is the LORD our God; His judgments carry throughout the earth.

15 Remember His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations—

16 the covenant He made with Abraham, and the oath He swore to Isaac.

17 He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:

18 ‘I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.’

19 When they were few in number, few indeed, and strangers in the land,

20 they wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.

21 He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf:

22 ‘Do not touch My anointed ones! Do no harm to My prophets!’

23 Sing to the LORD, all the earth. Proclaim His salvation day after day.

24 Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.

25 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.

26 For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens.

27 Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and joy fill His dwelling.

28 Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

29 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and come before Him. Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness;

30 tremble before Him, all the earth. The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.

31 Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, ‘The LORD reigns!’

32 Let the sea resound, and all that fills it; let the fields exult, and all that is in them.

33 Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD, for He is coming to judge the earth.

34 Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

35 Then 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.’

36 Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.” Then all the people said, “Amen!” and “Praise the LORD!”

37 So David left Asaph and his associates there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to minister there regularly according to the daily requirements,

38 along with Obed-edom and his sixty-eight relatives. Obed-edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were to be gatekeepers.

39 And David left Zadok the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon

40 to 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.

41 With 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.”

42 Heman 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.

43 Then all the people departed for their homes, and David returned home to bless his household.

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.

1 And when they had brought in the ark of God, they set it in the tabernacle which their David had pitched, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.

2 And when David had offered the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.

3 And he divided unto every man of Israel, both man and woman, a loaf of bread, and a piece of flesh, and a cup of wine.

4 And he set before the ark of the LORD certain of the Levites to be ministers, to praise, and to thank, and to extol the LORD God of Israel:

5 Assaph the first, Zechariah the second, Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mathithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel, with psalteries and harps; and Assaph with cymbals;

6 And Benaiah and Jehaziel the priests with trumpets at all times before the ark of the covenant of God.

7 At that time David first commanded to give thanks unto the LORD by Assaph and his brethren:

8 Give thanks unto the LORD, preach his name, make known his doings among the nations.

9 Sing unto him, and play unto him, and sing unto him of all his wonders.

10 Glorify his holy name. Let the heart of them that seek the LORD rejoice.

11 Inquire of the LORD, and of his power; seek his face always.

12 Remember his wonders which he hath done, his miracles, and his word,

13 Ye the seed of Israel his servant, ye the children of Jacob his elect.

14 He is the LORD our God: he judgeth in all the earth.

15 Remember his covenant for ever, which he hath promised unto a thousand generations,

16 Which he made with Abraham, and of his oath with Isaac;

17 And established the same unto Jacob for a law, and unto Israel for an everlasting covenant;

18 And said, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance,

19 Because they were few and lowly, and strangers within.

20 And they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people.

21 He suffered no man to harm them, and punished kings for their sakes.

22 Touch not mine anointed, and do not harm my prophets.

23 Sing unto the LORD, all ye countries; proclaim his salvation daily.

24 Declare his glory among the heathen, and his wonders among the nations.

25 For the LORD is great, and almost praiseworthy, and glorious above all gods.

26 For all the gods of the heathen are idols: but the LORD hath made heaven.

27 It is glorious and splendid before him; it is mighty and merry in his place.

28 Bring unto the LORD, ye nations; bring unto the LORD glory and power.

29 Bring glory to the name of the LORD; bring gifts, and come before him, and worship the LORD in holy array.

30 Let all the earth fear him. He hath prepared the ground, that it should not be moved.

31 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; and let it be said among the nations that the LORD reigneth.

32 Let the sea roar, and all that is therein; and let the field be glad, and all that is therein.

33 And let every tree of the forest shout for joy before the LORD: for he cometh to judge the earth.

34 Give thanks unto the LORD: for he is good, and his mercy endureth for ever.

35 And say, Help us, O God our Saviour, and gather us together, and deliver us from among the heathen, that we may give thanks unto thy holy name, and praise thee.

36 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever: and let all the people say, Amen; and praise the LORD.

37 So there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD he made Assaph and his brethren to minister before the ark every day according to their daily work;

38 And Obededom and their brethren threescore and eight, and Obededom the son of Jeduthun, and Hossa, for porters.

39 And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, left he before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place at Gibeon,

40 And they shall offer burnt offerings unto the LORD daily upon the altar of burnt offering east and west, as it is written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded Israel;

41 And with them Heman, and Jedithun, and the rest of the chosen men that were called by name, to give thanks unto the LORD, that his mercy endureth for ever;

42 And with them Heman and Jedithun, with drums and cymbals to sound, and with stringed instruments of GOD. And the children of Jedithun he made keepers of the gate.

43 So all the people went every man to his house: and David also returned to bless his house.