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Verse 1

And they brought{H935} in the ark{H727} of God,{H430} and set{H3322} it in the midst{H8432} of the tent{H168} that David{H1732} had pitched{H5186} for it: and they offered{H7126} burnt-offerings{H8002} and peace-offerings{H8002} before{H6440} God.{H430}

Verse 2

And when David{H1732} had made an end{H3615} of offering{H5927} the burnt-offering{H5930} and the peace-offerings,{H8002} he blessed{H1288} the people{H5971} in the name{H8034} of Jehovah.{H3068}

Verse 3

And he dealt{H2505} to every one{H376} of Israel,{H3478} both man{H376} and woman,{H802} to every one{H376} a loaf{H3603} of bread,{H3899} and a portion [of flesh],{H829} and a cake{H809} of raisins.

Verse 4

And he appointed{H5414} certain of the Levites{H3881} to minister{H8334} before{H6440} the ark{H727} of Jehovah,{H3068} and to celebrate{H2142} and to thank{H3034} and praise{H1984} Jehovah,{H3068} the God{H430} of Israel:{H3478}

Verse 5

Asaph{H623} the chief,{H7218} and second{H4932} to him Zechariah,{H2148} Jeiel,{H3273} and Shemiramoth,{H8070} and Jehiel,{H3171} and Mattithiah,{H4993} and Eliab,{H446} and Benaiah,{H1141} and Obed-edom,{H5654} and Jeiel,{H3273} with psalteries{H5035} and with harps;{H3658} and Asaph{H623} with cymbals,{H4700} sounding{H8085} aloud;

Verse 6

and Benaiah{H1141} and Jahaziel{H3166} the priests{H3548} with trumpets{H2689} continually,{H8548} before{H6440} the ark{H727} of the covenant{H1285} of God.{H430}

Verse 7

Then on that day{H3117} did David{H1732} first{H7218} ordain{H5414} to give thanks{H3034} unto Jehovah,{H3068} by the hand{H3027} of Asaph{H623} and his brethren.{H251}

Verse 8

O give thanks{H3034} unto Jehovah,{H3068} call{H7121} upon his name;{H8034} Make known{H3045} his doings{H5949} among the peoples.{H5971}

Verse 9

Sing{H7891} unto him, sing praises{H2167} unto him; Talk{H7878} ye of all his marvellous{H6381} works.

Verse 10

Glory{H1984} ye in his holy{H6944} name;{H8034} Let the heart{H3820} of them rejoice{H8055} that seek{H1245} Jehovah.{H3068}

Verse 11

Seek{H1875} ye Jehovah{H3068} and his strength;{H5797} Seek{H1245} his face{H6440} evermore.{H8548}

Verse 12

Remember{H2142} his marvellous{H6381} works that he hath done,{H6213} His wonders,{H4159} and the judgments{H4941} of his mouth,{H6310}

Verse 13

O ye seed{H2233} of Israel{H3478} his servant,{H5650} Ye children{H1121} of Jacob,{H3290} his chosen ones.{H972}

Verse 14

He is Jehovah{H3068} our God;{H430} His judgments{H4941} are in all the earth.{H776}

Verse 15

Remember{H2142} his covenant{H1285} for ever,{H5769} The word{H1697} which he commanded{H6680} to a thousand{H505} generations,{H1755}

Verse 16

[ The covenant] which he made{H3772} with Abraham,{H85} And his oath{H7621} unto Isaac,{H3327}

Verse 17

And confirmed{H5975} the same unto Jacob{H3290} for a statute,{H2706} To Israel{H3478} for an everlasting{H5769} covenant,{H1285}

Verse 18

Saying,{H559} Unto thee will I give{H5414} the land{H776} of Canaan,{H3667} The lot{H2256} of your inheritance;{H5159}

Verse 19

When ye were but a few{H4557} men in number, Yea, very few,{H4592} and sojourners{H1481} in it;

Verse 20

And they went{H1980} about from nation{H1471} to nation,{H1471} And from one kingdom{H4467} to another{H312} people.{H5971}

Verse 21

He suffered{H3240} no man{H376} to do them wrong;{H6231} Yea, he reproved{H3198} kings{H4428} for their sakes,

Verse 22

[ Saying], Touch{H5060} not mine anointed{H4899} ones, And do my prophets{H5030} no harm.{H7489}

Verse 23

Sing{H7891} unto Jehovah,{H3068} all the earth;{H776} Show forth{H1319} his salvation{H3444} from day{H3117} to day.{H3117}

Verse 24

Declare{H5608} his glory{H3519} among the nations,{H1471} His marvellous works{H6381} among all the peoples.{H5971}

Verse 25

For great{H1419} is Jehovah,{H3068} and greatly{H3966} to be praised:{H1984} He also is to be feared{H3372} above all gods.{H430}

Verse 26

For all the gods{H430} of the peoples{H5971} are idols:{H457} But Jehovah{H3068} made{H6213} the heavens.{H8064}

Verse 27

Honor{H1935} and majesty{H1935} are before him:{H6440} Strength{H5797} and gladness{H2304} are in his place.{H4725}

Verse 28

Ascribe{H3051} unto Jehovah,{H3068} ye kindreds{H4940} of the peoples,{H5971} Ascribe{H3051} unto Jehovah{H3068} glory{H3519} and strength;{H5797}

Verse 29

Ascribe{H3051} unto Jehovah{H3068} the glory{H3519} due unto his name:{H8034} Bring{H5375} an offering,{H4503} and come{H935} before{H6440} him: Worship{H7812} Jehovah{H3068} in holy{H6944} array.{H1927}

Verse 30

Tremble{H2342} before{H6440} him, all the earth:{H776} The world{H8398} also is established{H3559} that it cannot be moved.{H4131}

Verse 31

Let the heavens{H8064} be glad,{H8055} and let the earth{H776} rejoice;{H1523} And let them say{H559} among the nations,{H1471} Jehovah{H3068} reigneth.{H4427}

Verse 32

Let the sea{H3220} roar,{H7481} and the fulness{H4393} thereof; Let the field{H7704} exult,{H5970} and all that is therein;

Verse 33

Then shall the trees{H6086} of the wood{H3293} sing for joy{H7442} before{H6440} Jehovah;{H3068} For he cometh{H935} to judge{H8199} the earth.{H776}

Verse 34

O give thanks{H3034} unto Jehovah;{H3068} for he is good;{H2896} For his lovingkindness{H2617} [endureth] for ever.{H5769}

Verse 35

And say{H559} ye, Save{H3467} us, O God{H430} of our salvation,{H3468} And gather us together{H6908} and deliver{H5337} us from the nations,{H1471} To give thanks{H3034} unto thy holy{H6944} name,{H8034} And to triumph{H7623} in thy praise.{H8416}

Verse 36

Blessed{H1288} be Jehovah,{H3068} the God{H430} of Israel,{H3478} From everlasting{H5769} even to everlasting.{H5769} And all the people{H5971} said,{H559} Amen,{H543} and praised{H1984} Jehovah.{H3068}

Verse 37

So he left{H5800} there, before{H6440} the ark{H727} of the covenant{H1285} of Jehovah,{H3068} Asaph{H623} and his brethren,{H251} to minister{H8334} before{H6440} the ark{H727} continually,{H8548} as every day's{H3117} work{H1697} required;{H3117}

Verse 38

and Obed-edom{H5654} with their brethren,{H251} threescore{H8346} and eight;{H8083} Obed-edom{H5654} also the son{H1121} of Jeduthun{H3038} and Hosah{H2621} to be doorkeepers;{H7778}

Verse 39

and Zadok{H6659} the priest,{H3548} and his brethren{H251} the priests,{H3548} before{H6440} the tabernacle{H4908} of Jehovah{H3068} in the high place{H1116} that was at Gibeon,{H1391}

Verse 40

to offer{H5927} burnt-offerings{H5930} unto Jehovah{H3068} upon the altar{H4196} of burnt-offering{H5930} continually{H8548} morning{H1242} and evening,{H6153} even according to all that is written{H3789} in the law{H8451} of Jehovah,{H3068} which he commanded{H6680} unto Israel;{H3478}

Verse 41

and with them Heman{H1968} and Jeduthun,{H3038} and the rest{H7605} that were chosen,{H1305} who were mentioned{H5344} by name,{H8034} to give thanks{H3034} to Jehovah,{H3068} because his lovingkindness{H2617} [endureth] for ever;{H5769}

Verse 42

and with them Heman{H1968} and Jeduthun{H3038} [with] trumpets{H2689} and cymbals{H4700} for those that should sound{H8085} aloud, and [with] instruments{H3627} for the songs{H7892} of God;{H430} and the sons{H1121} of Jeduthun{H3038} to be at the gate.{H8179}

Verse 43

And all the people{H5971} departed{H3212} every man{H376} to his house:{H1004} and David{H1732} returned{H5437} to bless{H1288} his house.{H1004}

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