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 tabernacle that David had erected for it. Then 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 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.

Then he distributed to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to everyone a loaf of bread, a piece of meat, and a cake of raisins.

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 some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the Lord, to commemorate, to thank, and to 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, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, and Obed-Edom: Jeiel with stringed instruments and harps, but Asaph made music with cymbals;

6 w ith Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God.

Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests regularly blew the trumpets before the ark of the covenant of God. David’s Song of Thanksgiving

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

On that day David first delivered this psalm into the hand of Asaph and his brethren, to thank the Lord:

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

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

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

Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him; Talk 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 hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord!

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

Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face evermore!

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

Remember His marvelous works which 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 seed of Israel His servant, You children 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,

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

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

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

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

And confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, To Israel for an everlasting covenant,

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

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

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

When you were few in number, Indeed very few, and strangers in it.

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

When they went from one nation to another, 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 permitted no man to do them wrong; Yes, He rebuked kings for their sakes,

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

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

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

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

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

Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.

25 F or great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised. He also is to be feared above all gods.

For the Lord is great and greatly to be praised; He is also 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 peoples are idols, But the Lord made the heavens.

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

Honor and majesty are before Him; Strength and gladness are in His place.

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

Give to the Lord, O families of the peoples, Give to 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 to the Lord the glory due His name; Bring an offering, and come before Him. Oh, 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.

Tremble before Him, all the earth. The world also is firmly established, It shall not be moved.

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

Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; And let them say among the nations, “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 all its fullness; Let the field rejoice, and all that is in it.

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

Then the trees of the woods shall rejoice before the Lord, For He is coming to judge the earth.

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

Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.

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 of our salvation; Gather us together, and deliver us from the Gentiles, To give thanks to Your holy name, To triumph in Your 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 everlasting to everlasting! And all the people said, “Amen!” and praised the Lord. Regular Worship Maintained

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 Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of the covenant of the Lord to minister before the ark regularly, as every day’s work required;

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

and Obed-Edom with his sixty-eight brethren, including Obed-Edom the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah, to be gatekeepers;

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 at 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 to the Lord on the altar of burnt offering regularly morning and evening, and to do 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 who were chosen, who were designated by name, to give thanks to the Lord, because His mercy endures forever;

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, to sound aloud with trumpets and cymbals and the musical instruments of God. Now the sons of Jeduthun were gatekeepers.

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

Then all the people departed, every man to his house; and David returned to bless his house.