1 A nd 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.

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 W hen David had finished offering the burnt offering 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 H e distributed to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to everyone a loaf of bread and a portion of meat and a raisin cake.

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 H e 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:

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 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,

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 blew 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 first assigned Asaph and his relatives to give thanks to the Lord. Psalm of Thanksgiving

Then on that day David delivered first to give thanks to Jehovah through Asaph and his brethren.

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

Give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known his acts among the peoples.

9 S ing to Him, sing praises to Him; Speak of all His wonders.

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 who seek the Lord be glad.

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

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

13 O seed of Israel His servant, 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 R emember His covenant forever, The word which He commanded to 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 made with Abraham, And His oath to Isaac.

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

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

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

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

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

19 W hen they were only a few in number, Very few, and strangers in it,

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

20 A nd they wandered about 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 permitted no man to oppress them, And He reproved kings for their sakes, saying,

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

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

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

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

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

24 T ell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the 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 peoples are idols, But the Lord made the heavens.

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

27 S plendor and majesty are before Him, Strength and joy are in His place.

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

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

Give unto Jehovah, ye families of peoples, Give unto Jehovah 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 holy array.

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

30 T remble before Him, all the earth; Indeed, the world is firmly established, it will not be 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 them say among the nations, “ 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 all it contains; Let the field exult, and all that is in it.

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

33 T hen the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the Lord; For He is coming 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 to the Lord, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

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

35 T hen 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.”

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

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

37 S o 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;

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

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

39 H e left Zadok the priest and his relatives the priests before the tabernacle of the Lord in the high place which 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 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.

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 W ith 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.

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 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.

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

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