1 Chronicles

The first book of the Chronicles, chapter 16, New English Translation and King James Version

Chapter 16 New English Translation

David Leads in Worship

   1 They brought the ark of God and put it in the middle of the tent David had pitched for it. Then they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God. 2 When David finished offering burnt sacrifices and peace offerings, he pronounced a blessing over the people in the LORD's name. 3 He then handed out to each Israelite man and woman a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. 4 He appointed some of the Levites to serve before the ark of the LORD, to offer prayers, songs of thanks, and hymns to the LORD God of Israel. 5 Asaph was the leader and Zechariah second in command, followed by Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel. They were to play stringed instruments; Asaph was to sound the cymbals; 6 and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel were to blow trumpets regularly before the ark of God's covenant.

David Thanks God

   7 That day David first gave to Asaph and his colleagues this song of thanks to the LORD:
   8 Give thanks to the LORD! Call on his name! Make known his accomplishments among the nations!
   9 Sing to him! Make music to him! Tell about all his miraculous deeds!
   10 Boast about his holy name! Let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice!
   11 Seek the LORD and the strength he gives! Seek his presence continually!
   12 Recall the miraculous deeds he performed, his mighty acts and the judgments he decreed,
   13 O children of Israel, God's servant, you descendants of Jacob, God's chosen ones!
   14 He is the LORD our God; he carries out judgment throughout the earth.
   15 Remember continually his covenantal decree, the promise he made to a thousand generations -
   16 the promise he made to Abraham, the promise he made by oath to Isaac!
   17 He gave it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as a lasting promise,
   18 saying, "To you I will give the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance."
   19 When they were few in number, just a very few, and foreign residents within it,
   20 they wandered from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another.
   21 He let no one oppress them, he disciplined kings for their sake,
   22 saying, "Don't touch my anointed ones! Don't harm my prophets!"
   23 Sing to the LORD, all the earth! Announce every day how he delivers!
   24 Tell the nations about his splendor, tell all the nations about his miraculous deeds!
   25 For the LORD is great and certainly worthy of praise, he is more awesome than all gods.
   26 For all the gods of the nations are worthless, but the LORD made the heavens.
   27 Majestic splendor emanates from him, he is the source of strength and joy.
   28 Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD splendor and strength!
   29 Ascribe to the LORD the splendor he deserves! Bring an offering and enter his presence! Worship the LORD in holy attire!
   30 Tremble before him, all the earth! The world is established, it cannot be moved.
   31 Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth be happy! Let the nations say, 'The LORD reigns!'
   32 Let the sea and everything in it shout! Let the fields and everything in them celebrate!
   33 Then let the trees of the forest shout with joy before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth!
   34 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good and his loyal love endures.
   35 Say this prayer: "Deliver us, O God who delivers us! Gather us! Rescue us from the nations! Then we will give thanks to your holy name, and boast about your praiseworthy deeds."
   36 May the LORD God of Israel be praised, in the future and forevermore. Then all the people said, "We agree! Praise the LORD!"

David Appoints Worship Leaders

   37 David left Asaph and his colleagues there before the ark of the LORD's covenant to serve before the ark regularly and fulfill each day's requirements, 38 including Obed-Edom and sixty-eight colleagues. Obed-Edom son of Jeduthun and Hosah were gatekeepers. 39 Zadok the priest and his fellow priests served before the LORD's tabernacle at the worship center in Gibeon, 40 regularly offering burnt sacrifices to the LORD on the altar for burnt sacrifice, morning and evening, according to what is prescribed in the law of the LORD which he charged Israel to observe. 41 Joining them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD. (For his loyal love endures!) 42 Heman and Jeduthun were in charge of the music, including the trumpets, cymbals, and the other musical instruments used in praising God. The sons of Jeduthun guarded the entrance.
   43 Then all the people returned to their homes, and David went to pronounce a blessing on his family.

King James Version

   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 Obed-edom: 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 Obed-edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom 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.