1 T hey 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.

¶ 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.

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

And when David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.

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

And 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.

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

And 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:

5 A saph 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;

Asaph, 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;

6 w ith 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 T hen on that day David first ordained to give thanks to Yahweh, by the hand of Asaph and his brothers.

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

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

Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.

9 S ing to him. Sing praises to him. Tell of all his marvelous works.

Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, speak of all his wondrous works.

10 G lory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek Yahweh rejoice.

Glory in his holy name; let the heart of those that seek the LORD rejoice.

11 S eek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.

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

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

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

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

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

He is the LORD 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 mindful always of his covenant, the word which he commanded in a thousand generations,

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

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

17 H e confirmed the same to Jacob for a statute, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,

which he confirmed unto Jacob by statute, and to Israel in everlasting covenant,

18 s aying, “I will give you the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance,”

saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the cord of your inheritance,

19 w hen you were but a few men in number, yes, very few, and foreigners were in it.

when ye were but few in number, and strangers in it.

20 T hey went about from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another people.

And they went from nation to nation and from one kingdom to another people.

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

He would allow no one to oppress them; he reproved kings for their sakes,

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

saying, Touch not my anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

23 S ing to Yahweh, all the earth! Display his salvation from day to day.

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

24 D eclare his glory among the nations, and his marvelous works among all the peoples.

Declare his glory among the Gentiles; his marvellous works among all peoples.

25 F or great is Yahweh, 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 peoples are idols, but Yahweh made the heavens.

For all the gods of the people are worthless, but the LORD made the heavens.

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

Glory and beauty are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.

28 A scribe to Yahweh, you relatives of the peoples, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength!

Give unto the LORD, ye families of the peoples, give unto the LORD glory and strength.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

34 O h give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.

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

35 S ay, “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.”

And 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.

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

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

37 S o 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;

¶ 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;

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

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

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

And Zadok, the priest, and his brethren, the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,

40 t o 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;

to 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;

41 a nd 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;

and 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.

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 to sound, and with other musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.

43 A ll the people departed, each man to his house; and David returned to bless his house.

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