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.

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 W hen David had finished offering the burnt offering 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 Yahweh’s name.

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.

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 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:

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

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

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

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

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

Sing to him. Sing praises to him. Tell of all his marvelous 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 those who seek Yahweh rejoice.

11 S eek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face continually.

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

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

Remember his marvelous works that he has done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,

13 O seed of Israel His servant, Sons of Jacob, His chosen ones!

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

14 H e is the Lord 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 forever, 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 to Isaac.

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

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

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

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

saying, “I will give you 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 you were but a few men in number, yes, very few, and foreigners were in it.

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

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

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

“Don’t touch my anointed ones! 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 to Yahweh, all the earth! Display 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, and his marvelous works 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 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 the Lord made the heavens.

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

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

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

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

Ascribe to Yahweh, you relatives of the peoples, ascribe to Yahweh 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.

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; Indeed, the world is firmly established, it will not 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, “ The Lord reigns.”

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

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

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

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

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.”

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

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;

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

and Obed-Edom with their brothers, sixty-eight; Obed-Edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be 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 brothers the priests, before Yahweh’s tabernacle 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 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 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 who were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to Yahweh, because his loving kindness endures forever;

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

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