1 A nd they brought in the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before God.

They brought in God’s ark, and set it in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it; and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.

2 A nd when David had made an end of offering the burnt-offering and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Jehovah.

When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in Yahweh’s name.

3 A nd he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a portion of flesh, and a cake of raisins.

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

4 A nd he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of Jehovah, and to celebrate and to thank and praise Jehovah, the God of Israel:

He appointed some of the Levites to minister before Yahweh’s ark, and to commemorate, to thank, and to praise Yahweh, the God of Israel:

5 A saph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, with psalteries and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud;

Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with stringed instruments and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud;

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

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

7 T hen on that day did David first ordain to give thanks unto Jehovah, by the hand of Asaph and his brethren.

Then on that day David first ordained to give thanks to Yahweh, by the hand of Asaph and his brothers.

8 O give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known his doings among the peoples.

Oh give thanks to Yahweh. Call on his name. Make what he has done known among the peoples.

9 S ing unto him, sing praises unto him; Talk ye of all his marvellous works.

Sing to him. Sing praises to him. Tell of all his marvelous works.

10 G lory ye in his holy name; Let the heart of them rejoice that seek Jehovah.

Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek Yahweh rejoice.

11 S eek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

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

Remember his marvelous 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.

you offspring of Israel his servant, you children of Jacob, his chosen ones.

14 H e is Jehovah our God; His judgments are in all the earth.

He is Yahweh our God. His judgments are in all the earth.

15 R emember his covenant for ever, The word which he commanded 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 oath unto Isaac,

the covenant which he made with Abraham, his oath to Isaac.

17 A nd confirmed the same unto Jacob for a statute, To Israel for an everlasting covenant,

He confirmed the same to Jacob for a statute, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,

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

saying, “I will give you the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance,”

19 W hen ye were but a few men in number, Yea, very few, and sojourners in it;

when you were but a few men in number, yes, very few, and foreigners were in it.

20 A nd they went about from nation to nation, And from one kingdom to another people.

They went about from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another people.

21 H e suffered no man to do them wrong; Yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,

He allowed no man to do them wrong. Yes, he reproved kings for their sakes,

22 S aying, Touch not mine anointed ones, And do my prophets no harm.

“Don’t touch my anointed ones! Do my prophets no harm!”

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

Sing to Yahweh, all the earth! Display his salvation from day to day.

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

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

25 F or great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised: He also is to be feared above all gods.

For great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised. He also is to be feared above all gods.

26 F or all the gods of the peoples are idols: But Jehovah made the heavens.

For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but Yahweh made the heavens.

27 H onor and majesty are before him: Strength and gladness are in his place.

Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and gladness are in his place.

28 A scribe unto Jehovah, ye kindreds of the peoples, Ascribe unto Jehovah glory and strength;

Ascribe to Yahweh, you relatives of the peoples, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength!

29 A scribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name: Bring an offering, and come before him: Worship Jehovah in holy array.

Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due to his name. Bring an offering, and come before him. Worship Yahweh in holy array.

30 T remble before him, all the earth: The world also is established that it cannot be moved.

Tremble before him, all the earth. The world also is established that it can’t be moved.

31 L et the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; And let them say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth.

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice! Let them say among the nations, “Yahweh reigns!”

32 L et the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; Let the field exult, and all that is therein;

Let the sea roar, and its fullness! Let the field exult, and all that is in it!

33 T hen shall the trees of the wood sing for joy before Jehovah; For he cometh to judge the earth.

Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before Yahweh, for he comes to judge the earth.

34 O give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.

35 A nd say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, And gather us together and deliver us from the nations, To give thanks unto thy holy name, And to triumph in thy praise.

Say, “Save us, God of our salvation! Gather us together and deliver us from the nations, to give thanks to your holy name, to triumph in your praise.”

36 B lessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, From everlasting even to everlasting. And all the people said, Amen, and praised Jehovah.

Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting. All the people said, “Amen,” and praised Yahweh.

37 S o he left there, before the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required;

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

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

and Obed-Edom with their brothers, sixty-eight; Obed-Edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be doorkeepers;

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

and Zadok the priest, and his brothers the priests, before Yahweh’s tabernacle in the high place that was at Gibeon,

40 t o offer burnt-offerings unto Jehovah upon the altar of burnt-offering continually morning and evening, even according to all that is written in the law of Jehovah, which he commanded unto Israel;

to offer burnt offerings to Yahweh on the altar of burnt offering continually morning and evening, even according to all that is written in Yahweh’s law, which he commanded to Israel;

41 a nd with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to Jehovah, because his lovingkindness endureth for ever;

and with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest who were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to Yahweh, because his loving kindness endures forever;

42 a nd with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God; and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate.

and with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God; and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate.

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

All the people departed, each man to his house; and David returned to bless his house.