Liber I Paralipomenon, 16

1. Attulerunt igitur arcam Dei et constituerunt eam in me dio tabernaculi, quod tetenderat ei David, et obtulerunt holocausta et pacifica coram Deo.

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. Cumque complesset David offerens holocausta et pacifica, benedixit populo in nomine Domini.

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. Et divisit unicuique de Israel a viro usque ad mulierem tortam panis et laganum palmarum et palatham.

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. Constituitque coram arca Domini de Levitis ministros, qui recordarentur operum eius et glorificarent atque laudarent Dominum, Deum 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. Asaph principem et secundum eius Zachariam, porro Iehiel et Semiramoth et Iahiel et Matthathiam et Eliab et Banaiam et Obededom et Iehiel in organis psalterii et citharis, Asaph autem, ut cymbalis personaret,

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. Banaiam vero et Iahaziel sacerdotes, ut canerent tubis iugiter coram arca foederis Dei.

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

7. In illo die, tunc fecit David prima vice confiteri Domino per manum Asaph et fratrum eius:

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

8. “Confitemini Domino, invocate nomen eius, notas facite in populis opera eius.

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

9. Canite ei et psallite et narrate omnia mirabilia eius.

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

10. Laudate nomen sanctum eius, laetetur cor quaerentium Dominum.

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

11. Quaerite Dominum et virtutem eius, quaerite faciem eius semper.

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

12. Recordamini mirabilium eius, quae fecit, signorum illius et iudiciorum oris eius,

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

13. semen Israel, servi eius, filii Iacob, electi illius.

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

14. Ipse Dominus Deus noster; in universa terra iudicia eius.

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

15. Recordamini in sempiternum pacti eius, sermonis, quem praecepit in mille generationes,

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

16. pacti, quod pepigit cum Abraham, et iuramenti illius cum Isaac.

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

17. Et constituit illud Iacob in praeceptum et Israel in pactum sempiternum

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

18. dicens: “Tibi dabo terram Chanaan funiculum hereditatis vestrae”,

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

19. cum essent pauci numero, parvi et coloni in ea.

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

20. Et transierunt de gente in gentem et de regno ad populum alterum;

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

21. non dimisit quemquam calumniari eos, sed increpuit pro eis reges:

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

22. “Nolite tangere christos meos et in prophetis meis nolite malignari”.

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

23. Canite Domino, omnis terra, annuntiate ex die in diem salutare eius.

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

24. Narrate in gentibus gloriam eius, in cunctis populis mirabilia illius.

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

25. Quia magnus Dominus et laudabilis nimis et horribilis super omnes deos;

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

26. omnes enim dii populorum inania, Dominus autem caelos fecit.

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

27. Magnificentia et pulchritudo coram eo, fortitudo et gaudium in loco eius.

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

28. Afferte Domino, familiae populorum afferte Domino gloriam et imperium;

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

29. date Domino gloriam nominis eius, levate oblationem et venite in conspectu eius et adorate Dominum in decore sancto.

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

30. Commoveatur a facie illius omnis terra; ipse enim fundavit orbem immobilem.

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

31. Laetentur caeli, et exsultet terra, et dicant in nationibus: “Dominus regnat!”.

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

32. Tonet mare et plenitudo eius, exsultent agri et omnia, quae in eis sunt.

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

33. Tunc laudabunt ligna saltus coram Domino, quia venit iudicare terram.

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

34. Confitemini Domino, quoniam bonus, quoniam in aeternum misericordia eius.

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

35. Et dicite: “Salva nos, Deus salvator noster, et congrega nos et erue de gentibus, ut confiteamur nomini sancto tuo et exsultemus in carminibus tuis.

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. Benedictus Dominus, Deus Israel, ab aeterno usque in aeternum””. Et dixit omnis populus: “Amen!” et “Laus Domino!”.

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

37. Dereliquit itaque ibi coram arca foederis Domini Asaph et fratres eius, ut ministrarent in conspectu arcae iugiter secundum ritum singulorum dierum. 38 Porro Obededom et fratres eius sexaginta octo et Obededom filium Idithun et Hosa constituit ianitores.

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,

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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. Sadoc autem sacerdotem et fratres illius sacerdotes coram habitaculo Domini in excelso, quod erat in Gabaon,

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. ut offerrent holocausta Domino super altare holocautomatis iugiter, mane et vespere, iuxta omnia, quae scripta sunt in lege Domini, quam praecepit Israeli.

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. Et cum eis Heman et Idithun et reliquos electos, qui nominatim memorati sunt ad confitendum Domino: “Quoniam in aeternum misericordia eius”.

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. Et cum eis Heman et Idithun canentes tuba et quatientes cymbala bene sonantia et omnia musicorum organa ad canendum Deo; filios autem Idithun fecit esse portarios.

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. Reversusque est omnis populus unusquisque in domum suam et David, ut benediceret etiam domui suae.

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