1 S o they brought the ark of God and set it in the midst of the tent which David had pitched for it, and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.

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

2 A nd when David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.

When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.

3 A nd he distributed to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to everyone a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins.

He distributed to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to everyone a loaf of bread and a portion of meat and a raisin cake.

4 H e appointed Levites to minister before the ark of the Lord and to celebrate, thanking and praising the Lord, the God of Israel:

He appointed some of the Levites as ministers before the ark of the Lord, even to celebrate and to thank and praise the Lord God of Israel:

5 A saph was the chief, next to him Zechariah, Jeiel (Jaaziel), Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, and Benaiah, Obed-edom and Jeiel, who were to play harps and lyres; Asaph was to sound the cymbals;

Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom and Jeiel, with musical instruments, harps, lyres; also Asaph played loud-sounding cymbals,

6 B enaiah and Jahaziel the priests were to blow trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.

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

7 T hen on that day David first entrusted to Asaph and his brethren the singing of thanks to the Lord:

Then on that day David first assigned Asaph and his relatives to give thanks to the Lord. Psalm of Thanksgiving

8 O give thanks to the Lord, call on His name; make known His doings among the peoples!

Oh give thanks to the Lord, call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples.

9 S ing to Him, sing praises to Him; meditate on and talk of all His wondrous works and devoutly praise them!

Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; Speak of all His wonders.

10 G lory in His holy name; let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord!

Glory in His holy name; Let the heart of those who seek the Lord be glad.

11 S eek the Lord and His strength; yearn for and seek His face and to be in His presence continually!

Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face continually.

12 r emember the marvelous deeds which He has done, His miracles, and the judgments He uttered,

Remember His wonderful deeds which He has done, His marvels and the judgments from His mouth,

13 O you offspring of of Israel His servants, you children of Jacob, His chosen ones!

O seed of Israel His servant, 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 mindful of His covenant forever, the promise which He commanded and established to a thousand generations,

Remember His covenant forever, The word which He commanded to a thousand generations,

16 T he covenant which He made with Abraham, and His sworn promise to Isaac.

The covenant which He made with Abraham, And His oath to Isaac.

17 H e confirmed it as a statute to Jacob, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,

He also confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, To Israel as an everlasting covenant,

18 S aying, To you I will give the land of Canaan, the measured portion of your possession and inheritance.

Saying, “ To you I will give the land of Canaan, As the portion of your inheritance.”

19 W hen they were but few, even a very few, and only temporary residents and strangers in it,

When they were only a few in number, Very few, and strangers in it,

20 W hen they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people,

And they wandered about from nation to nation, And from one kingdom to another people,

21 H e allowed no man to do them wrong; yes, He reproved kings for their sakes,

He permitted no man to oppress them, And He reproved kings for their sakes, saying,

22 S aying, Touch not My anointed, and do My prophets no harm.

“Do not touch My anointed ones, And do My prophets no harm.”

23 S ing to the Lord, all the earth; show forth from day to day His salvation.

Sing to the Lord, all the earth; Proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day.

24 D eclare His glory among the nations, His marvelous works among all peoples.

Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples.

25 F or great is the Lord and greatly to be praised; He also is to be feared above all so-called 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 peoples are idols, But the Lord made the heavens.

27 H onor and majesty are in His presence; strength and joy are in His sanctuary.

Splendor and majesty are before Him, Strength and joy are in His place.

28 A scribe to the Lord, you families of the peoples, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength,

Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples, Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.

29 A scribe to the Lord the glory due His name. Bring an offering and come before Him; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness and in holy array.

Ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name; Bring an offering, and come before Him; Worship the Lord in holy array.

30 T remble and reverently fear before Him, all the earth’s peoples; the world also shall be established, so it cannot be moved.

Tremble before Him, all the earth; Indeed, the world is firmly established, it will not be moved.

31 L et the heavens be glad and let the earth rejoice; and let men say among the nations, The Lord reigns!

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; And let them say among the nations, “ The Lord reigns.”

32 L et the sea roar, and all the things that fill it; let the fields rejoice, and all that is in them.

Let the sea roar, and all it contains; Let the field exult, and all that is in it.

33 T hen shall the trees of the wood sing out for joy before the Lord, for He comes to judge and govern the earth.

Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the Lord; For He is coming to judge the earth.

34 O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever!

O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

35 A nd say, Save us, O God of our salvation; gather us together and deliver us from the nations, that we may give thanks to Your holy name and glory in Your praise.

Then say, “Save us, O God of our salvation, And gather us and deliver us from the nations, To give thanks to Your holy name, And glory in Your praise.”

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

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, From everlasting even to everlasting. Then all the people said, “Amen,” and praised the Lord. Worship before the Ark

37 S o David left Asaph and his brethren before the ark of the covenant of the Lord to minister before the ark continually, as each day’s work required,

So he left Asaph and his relatives there before the ark of the covenant of the Lord to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required;

38 A nd Obed-edom with sixty-eight kinsmen. Also Obed-edom son of Jeduthun, and Hosah, were to be gatekeepers.

and Obed-edom with his 68 relatives; Obed-edom, also the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah as gatekeepers.

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

He left Zadok the priest and his relatives the priests before the tabernacle of the Lord in the high place which was at Gibeon,

40 T o offer burnt offerings to the Lord upon the altar of burnt offering continually, morning and evening, and to do all that is written in the Law of the Lord which He commanded Israel.

to offer burnt offerings to the Lord on the altar of burnt offering continually morning and evening, even according to all that is written in the law of the Lord, which He commanded Israel.

41 W ith them were Heman and Jeduthun and the rest who were chosen and expressly named to give thanks to the Lord, for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever.

With them were Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest who were chosen, who were designated by name, to give thanks to the Lord, because His lovingkindness is everlasting.

42 W ith them were Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those who should sound aloud, and instruments for accompanying the songs of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were to be at the gate.

And with them were Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those who should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God, and the sons of Jeduthun for the gate.

43 T hen all the people departed, each man to his house, and David returned home to bless his household.

Then all the people departed each to his house, and David returned to bless his household.