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.

And they brought in the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had spread for it; and they presented 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.

And when David had ended offering up the burnt-offerings and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Jehovah.

3 A nd 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.

And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread and a measure and a raisin-cake.

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 do the service before the ark of Jehovah, and to celebrate, and to thank and praise Jehovah the God of Israel:

5 A saph, 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;

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

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

Then on that day David delivered first to give thanks to Jehovah through 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 Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known his acts among the peoples.

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

Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him; Meditate upon all his wondrous works.

10 G lory in his holy name; let the heart of those that seek the LORD rejoice.

Glory in his holy name: Let the heart of them rejoice that seek Jehovah.

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

Seek Jehovah and his strength, Seek his face continually;

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

Remember his wondrous works which he hath done; His miracles, and the judgments of his mouth:

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

Ye seed of Israel his servant, Ye sons of Jacob, his chosen ones.

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

He, Jehovah, is our God; His judgments are in all the earth.

15 B e mindful always of his covenant, the word which he commanded in a thousand generations,

Be ye ever mindful of his covenant, The word which he commanded to a thousand generations,—

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

Which he made with Abraham, And of his oath unto Isaac;

17 w hich he confirmed unto Jacob by statute, and to Israel in everlasting covenant,

And he confirmed it unto Jacob for a statute, Unto Israel for an everlasting covenant,

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

Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance;

19 w hen ye were but few in number, and strangers in it.

When ye were a few men in number, Of small account, and strangers in it.

20 A nd 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 would allow no one to oppress them; he reproved kings for their sakes,

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

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

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

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

Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth; Publish his salvation from day to day.

24 D eclare his glory among the Gentiles; his marvellous works among all peoples.

Declare his glory among the nations, His wondrous 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 Jehovah is great, and exceedingly to be praised; And he is terrible above all gods.

26 F or all the gods of the people are worthless, but the LORD made the heavens.

For all the gods of the peoples are idols; But Jehovah made the heavens.

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

Majesty and splendour are before him; Strength and gladness in his place.

28 G ive unto the LORD, ye families of the peoples, give unto the LORD glory and strength.

Give unto Jehovah, ye families of peoples, Give unto Jehovah glory and strength!

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

Give unto Jehovah the glory of his name! Bring an oblation, and come before him: Worship Jehovah in holy splendour.

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

Tremble before him, all the earth: The world also is established, it shall not be moved.

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

Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; And let them say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth!

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

Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; Let the field exult, and all that is therein.

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

Then shall the trees of the forest sing out at the presence of Jehovah, For he cometh to judge the earth.

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

Give thanks unto Jehovah, for he is good; For his loving-kindness for ever.

35 A nd 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.

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

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

Blessed be Jehovah the God of Israel, from eternity and to eternity! And all the people said, Amen! and praised Jehovah.

37 ¶ 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;

And he left there, before the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, Asaph and his brethren, to do the service before the ark continually, as every day's duty required;

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

and Obed-Edom, and their brethren, sixty-eight; Obed-Edom also, the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah as doorkeepers.

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 Jehovah 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, according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded Israel;

to offer up burnt-offerings to Jehovah on the altar of burnt-offering continually, morning and evening, and according to all that is written in the law of Jehovah, which he commanded Israel;

41 a nd 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.

and with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to Jehovah, because his loving-kindness for ever;

42 A nd 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.

and with them, Heman and Jeduthun, trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud; and the musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were at the gate.

43 A nd all the people departed each one to his house; and David returned to bless his house.

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