1 S o 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.

¶ 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 A nd 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.

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

3 A nd 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.

And he dealt to all Israel, both men and women, to each one a loaf of bread and a good piece of flesh and a flagon of wine.

4 A nd 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:

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 A saph 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;

Asaph, the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obededom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps, but Asaph resounded with cymbals;

6 B enaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.

and Benaiah and Jahaziel, the priests, with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.

7 T hen on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the Lord into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.

¶ Then, on that day, David began to thank the LORD by the hand of Asaph and his brethren.

8 G ive thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.

Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.

9 S ing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.

Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, speak of all his wondrous works.

10 G lory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.

Glory in his holy name; let the heart of those that seek the LORD rejoice.

11 S eek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.

12 R emember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;

Remember his marvellous works that he has done, his wonders and the judgments of his mouth;

13 O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.

O, ye seed of Israel, his slave, ye sons of Jacob, his chosen ones.

14 H e is the Lord our God; his judgments are in all the earth.

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

15 B e ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;

Be mindful always of his covenant, the word which he commanded in a thousand generations,

16 e ven of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;

the covenant which he cut with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;

17 a nd hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,

which he confirmed unto Jacob by statute, and to Israel in everlasting covenant,

18 s aying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;

saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the cord of your inheritance,

19 W hen ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.

when ye were but few in number, and strangers in it.

20 A nd when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people;

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

21 h e suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,

He would allow no one to oppress them; he reproved kings for their sakes,

22 s aying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

saying, Touch not my anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

23 S ing unto the Lord, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.

Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; show forth from day to day his saving health.

24 D eclare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.

Declare his glory among the Gentiles; his marvellous works among all peoples.

25 F or great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.

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

26 F or all the gods of the people are idols: but the Lord made the heavens.

For all the gods of the people are worthless, but the LORD made the heavens.

27 G lory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.

Glory and beauty are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.

28 G ive unto the Lord, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the Lord glory and strength.

Give unto the LORD, ye families of the peoples, give unto the LORD glory and strength.

29 G ive unto the Lord the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

Give unto the LORD the glory of his name; bring a present and come before him; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

30 F ear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.

Fear before him, all the earth; the world also is being made stable, that it be not moved.

31 L et the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The Lord reigneth.

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; and let men say among the Gentiles, The LORD reigns.

32 L et the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.

Let the sea roar, and the fullness thereof; let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.

33 T hen shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the Lord, because he cometh to judge the earth.

Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he comes to judge the earth.

34 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good; for his mercy is eternal.

35 A nd 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.

And say, Save us, O God our saving health, and gather us together and deliver us from the Gentiles, that we may give thanks to thy holy name and glory in thy praise.

36 B lessed be the Lord God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the Lord.

Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from eternity unto eternity. And all the people said, Amen and praised the LORD.

37 S o 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:

¶ So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brethren to minister before the ark continually, each thing in its day;

38 a nd Obed-edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:

and Obededom with their brethren, sixty-eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters.

39 a nd Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the Lord in the high place that was at Gibeon,

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

40 t o 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;

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

41 a nd 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;

and with them Heman and Jeduthun and the rest that were chosen expressly by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy is eternal.

42 a nd 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.

And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals to sound, and with other musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.

43 A nd all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.

And all the people departed each one to his house; and David returned to bless his house.