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 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 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.

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 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:

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, 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, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom and Jeiel, with musical instruments, harps, lyres; also Asaph played loud-sounding 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 blew 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 first assigned Asaph and his relatives to give thanks to the Lord. Psalm of Thanksgiving

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

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

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

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

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 those who seek the Lord be glad.

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 has done, his wonders and the judgments of his mouth;

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

13 O , ye seed of Israel, his slave, ye sons 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 always of his covenant, the word which he commanded in a thousand generations,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

20 A nd 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 would allow no one to oppress them; 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 unto the LORD, all the earth; show forth from day to day his saving health.

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

24 D eclare his glory among the Gentiles; his marvellous 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 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 worthless, but the LORD made the heavens.

For all the gods of the peoples are idols, But the Lord made the heavens.

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

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

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

Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples, Ascribe to the Lord 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.

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

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; 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 Gentiles, 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 the fullness thereof; let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.

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 at the presence of the LORD, because he comes to judge 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 unto the LORD, for he is good; for his mercy is eternal.

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

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.

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 God of Israel from eternity unto eternity. 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 ¶ 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;

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

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

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,

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 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 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 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.

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

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