1So 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.2And 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.3And 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 .4And 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:5Asaph 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;6Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.7Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.8Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.9Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.10Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.11Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.12Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;13O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.14He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.15Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;16Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;17And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,18Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;19When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.20And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people;21He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,22Saying , Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.23Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.24Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.25For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.26For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.27Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.28Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.29Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.30Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.31Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.32Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.33Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth.34O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.35And 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.36Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD.37So 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' work required:38And Obededom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:39And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,40To 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;41And 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;42And 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.43And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.
1 Chronicles 16
English Standard Version
The Ark Placed in a Tent
1And they brought in the ark of God and set it inside the tent that David had pitched for it, and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God. (1Ch 15:1)2And when David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord3and distributed to all Israel, both men and women, to each a loaf of bread, a portion of meat,[1] and a cake of raisins.4Then he appointed some of the Levites as ministers before the ark of the Lord, to invoke, to thank, and to praise the Lord, the God of Israel.5Asaph was the chief, and second to him were Zechariah, Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel, who were to play harps and lyres; Asaph was to sound the cymbals, (1Ch 6:39)6and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests were to blow trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.7Then on that day David first appointed that thanksgiving be sung to the Lord by Asaph and his brothers. (2Sa 22:1; 2Sa 23:1)
David’s Song of Thanks
8Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! (Ps 105:1; Ps 145:11; Isa 12:4)9Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!10Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!11Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually! (Ps 24:6; Ps 27:8)12Remember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles and the judgments he uttered, (Ps 77:11; Ps 78:43; Ps 143:5)13O offspring of Israel his servant, children of Jacob, his chosen ones!14He is the Lord our God; his judgments are in all the earth. (Isa 26:9)15Remember his covenant forever, the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations,16the covenant that he made with Abraham, his sworn promise to Isaac, (Ge 17:2; Ge 22:16; Ge 26:3; Ge 28:13; Lu 1:73)17which he confirmed to Jacob as a statute, to Israel as an everlasting covenant, (Ge 35:11)18saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan, as your portion for an inheritance.” (Ge 13:15; Ge 15:18)19When you were few in number, of little account, and sojourners in it, (De 7:7; De 26:5; Heb 11:9)20wandering from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another people,21he allowed no one to oppress them; he rebuked kings on their account, (Ge 12:17; Ge 20:3)22saying, “Touch not my anointed ones, do my prophets no harm!” (Ge 20:7)23Sing to the Lord, all the earth! Tell of his salvation from day to day. (Ps 96:1)24Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!25For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and he is to be feared above all gods. (Ps 95:3; Ps 145:3)26For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the Lord made the heavens. (Ps 115:15; Isa 42:5; Isa 44:24; Jer 10:11)27Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his place.28Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength! (Ps 29:1)29Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him! Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness;[2] (Ps 110:3)30tremble before him, all the earth; yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved.31Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice, and let them say among the nations, “The Lord reigns!” (Ps 93:1; Ps 97:1; Ps 99:1; Isa 49:13; Isa 52:7; Re 11:15; Re 11:17; Re 19:6)32Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the field exult, and everything in it! (Ps 98:7)33Then shall the trees of the forest sing for joy before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth.34Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!35Say also: “Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather and deliver us from among the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise. (Ps 106:47)36Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting!” Then all the people said, “Amen!” and praised the Lord. (De 27:15; 1Ki 8:15; Ps 41:13; Ps 106:48)
Worship Before the Ark
37So David left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of the covenant of the Lord to minister regularly before the ark as each day required, (1Ch 16:4; 2Ch 31:16)38and also Obed-edom and his[3] sixty-eight brothers, while Obed-edom, the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah were to be gatekeepers. (1Ch 26:4; 1Ch 26:10; 1Ch 26:16)39And he left Zadok the priest and his brothers the priests before the tabernacle of the Lord in the high place that was at Gibeon (1Ki 3:4; 1Ch 15:11)40to offer burnt offerings to the Lord on the altar of burnt offering regularly morning and evening, to do all that is written in the Law of the Lord that he commanded Israel. (Ex 27:1; Ex 29:38; Nu 28:3)41With them were Heman and Jeduthun and the rest of those chosen and expressly named to give thanks to the Lord, for his steadfast love endures forever. (Nu 1:17; 1Ch 6:33; 1Ch 16:34; 1Ch 25:1; 1Ch 25:3; 1Ch 25:6; 2Ch 5:13; 2Ch 7:3; 2Ch 7:6; 2Ch 20:21; Ezr 3:11; Jer 33:11)42Heman and Jeduthun had trumpets and cymbals for the music and instruments for sacred song. The sons of Jeduthun were appointed to the gate. (1Ch 25:7; 2Ch 29:27)43Then all the people departed each to his house, and David went home to bless his household. (2Sa 6:19)