1 Chronicles, 16

1. They brought the ark of God in and put it inside the tent which David had erected for it, and brought burnt offerings and made communion sacrifices in God's presence.

1. And they brought the ark of God, and set it inside the tent which David had pitched for it; and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.

2. And when David had finished making burnt offerings and communion sacrifices, he blessed the people in the name of Yahweh.

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

3. To all the Israelites, both men and women, to each, he then distributed a loaf of bread, a portion of meat and a raisin cake.

3. and distributed to all Israel, both men and women, to each a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins.

4. He appointed some of the Levites as ministers before the ark of Yahweh, to extol, glorify and praise Yahweh, God of Israel;

4. Moreover he appointed certain of the Levites as ministers before the ark of the LORD, to invoke, to thank, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel.

5. first Asaph, second Zechariah, then Uzziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom and Jeiel, who played the lyre and harp, while Asaph played the cymbals.

5. Asaph was the chief, and second to him were Zechari'ah, Je-i'el, Shemi'ramoth, Jehi'el, Mattithi'ah, Eli'ab, Benai'ah, O'bed-e'dom, and Je-i'el, who were to play harps and lyres; Asaph was to sound the cymbals,

6. The priests Benaiah and Jahaziel continually blew the trumpet before the ark of the covenant of God.

6. and Benai'ah and Jaha'ziel the priests were to blow trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God.

7. On that day, David was the first to assign to Asaph and his kinsmen the giving of thanks to Yahweh:

7. Then on that day David first appointed that thanksgiving be sung to the LORD by Asaph and his brethren.

8. Give thanks to Yahweh, call his name aloud, proclaim his deeds to the peoples.

8. O give thanks to the LORD, call on his name, make known his deeds among the peoples!

9. Chant to him, play to him, sing about all his wonders!

9. Sing to him, sing praises to him, tell of all his wonderful works!

10. Take pride in his holy name, let your heart rejoice, you seekers of Yahweh!

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

11. Seek out Yahweh, seek his strength, continually seek out his presence!

11. Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his presence continually!

12. Remember what wonders he has done, what miracles, what rulings he has given,

12. Remember the wonderful works that he has done, the wonders he wrought, the judgments he uttered,

13. you offspring of Israel his servant, you children of Jacob his chosen one!

13. O offspring of Abraham his servant, sons of Jacob, his chosen ones!

14. For he is Yahweh our God, his authority extends throughout the world.

14. He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.

15. For ever remember his covenant, the pact imposed for a thousand generations,

15. He is mindful of his covenant for ever, of the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations,

16. which he concluded with Abraham, which was sworn by him to Isaac,

16. the covenant which he made with Abraham, his sworn promise to Isaac,

17. since he confirmed it as a law for Jacob, as an eternal covenant for Israel,

17. which he confirmed as a statute to Jacob, as an everlasting covenant to Israel,

18. saying, 'I will give you the country; Canaan is the measure of your inheritance,

18. saying, "To you I will give the land of Canaan, as your portion for an inheritance."

19. 'though you are few in number, only a few strangers there!'

19. When they were few in number, and of little account, and sojourners in it,

20. As they wandered from nation to nation, from this kingdom to that people,

20. wandering from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another people,

21. he would not let anyone oppress them and on their account he admonished kings,

21. he allowed no one to oppress them; he rebuked kings on their account,

22. 'You are not to touch my anointed ones, my prophets are not to be harmed!'

22. saying, "Touch not my anointed ones, do my prophets no harm!"

23. Sing to Yahweh, all the earth, day after day proclaim his salvation!

23. Sing to the Lord, all the earth! Tell of his salvation from day to day.

24. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvels to every people!

24. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!

25. Great is Yahweh, worthy of all praise, more awesome than any of the gods.

25. For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and he is to be held in awe above all gods.

26. Nothingness, all the gods of the nations. Yahweh it was who made the heavens,

26. For all the gods of the peoples are idols; but the LORD made the heavens.

27. in his presence are splendour and majesty, in his sanctuary strength and joy.

27. Honor and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his place.

28. Give Yahweh his due, families of peoples, give Yahweh his due of glory and power,

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

29. give Yahweh the glory due to his name! Bring an offering and enter his courts, bow down to Yahweh in his sacred court,

29. Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come before him! Worship the LORD in holy array;

30. tremble before him, all the earth! The world is firm, it cannot be moved,

30. tremble before him, all the earth; yea, the world stands firm, never to be moved.

31. let the heavens rejoice and earth be glad! Say among the nations, 'Yahweh is king!'

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

32. Let the sea thunder and all it holds, the countryside exult and everything that is in it,

32. Let the sea roar, and all that fills it, let the field exult, and everything in it!

33. and all the trees of the forest cry out for joy at Yahweh's approach, for he is coming to judge the earth.

33. Then shall the trees of the wood sing for joy before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth.

34. Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his faithful love lasts for ever!

34. O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures for ever!

35. Say, 'Save us, God of our salvation, gather us together and free us from the nations, so that we may give thanks to your holy name -- to be extolled whenever you are praised!'

35. Say also: "Deliver us, O God of our salvation, and gather and save us from among the nations, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise.

36. Blessed be Yahweh, God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting! To which all the people said, 'Amen, Alleluia!'

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

37. There before the ark of the covenant of Yahweh David left Asaph and his kinsmen to maintain a permanent ministry before the ark as each day's ritual required,

37. So David left Asaph and his brethren there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD to minister continually before the ark as each day required,

38. and also Obed-Edom with his sixty-eight kinsmen. Obed-Edom son of Jeduthun, and Hosah were gatekeepers.

38. and also O'bed-e'dom and his sixty-eight brethren; while O'bed-e'dom, the son of Jedu'thun, and Hosah were to be gatekeepers.

39. Zadok the priest and the priests, his kinsmen, he left before the dwelling of Yahweh on the high place at Gibeon

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

40. to bring burnt offerings to Yahweh unfailingly, morning and evening, on the altar of burnt offering, and to carry out all that is written in the Law of Yahweh laid down for Israel.

40. to offer burnt offerings to the LORD upon the altar of burnt offering continually morning and evening, according to all that is written in the law of the LORD which he commanded Israel.

41. With them were Heman and Jeduthun and the rest of those who were chosen and assigned by name to give thanks to Yahweh, 'for his faithful love lasts for ever'.

41. With them were Heman and Jedu'thun, and the rest of those chosen and expressly named to give thanks to the LORD, for his steadfast love endures for ever.

42. With them were Heman and Jeduthun to play trumpets and cymbals, as well as instruments for accompanying sacred song. The sons of Jeduthun were in charge of the gates.

42. Heman and Jedu'thun had trumpets and cymbals for the music and instruments for sacred song. The sons of Jedu'thun were appointed to the gate.

43. Then all the people went back to their homes, and David went back to bless his household.

43. Then all the people departed each to his house, and David went home to bless his household.