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Verse 1

They brought the ark of God and placed it inside the tent that David had set up 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.

Verse 2

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

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

Verse 3

He distributed to every person of Israel, both men and women, a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins.

And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.

Verse 4

David appointed Levites to serve before the ark of the LORD, to commemorate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, 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:

Verse 5

Asaph was the chief, with Zechariah as his assistant, along with Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They played harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals.

Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obededom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;

Verse 6

Benaiah and Jahaziel, the priests, blew the trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.

Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.

Verse 7

On that day, David first gave Asaph and his brothers the task of singing praise to the LORD.

Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.

Verse 8

Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make his deeds known among the peoples.

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

Verse 9

Sing to him, sing praises to him; meditate on all his wonderful works.

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

Verse 10

Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.

Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.

Verse 11

Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually.

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

Verse 12

Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he has pronounced.

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

Verse 13

You descendants of Israel, his servant, you children of Jacob, his chosen ones.

O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.

Verse 14

He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.

He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.

Verse 15

Remember his covenant forever, the word he commanded for a thousand generations.

Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;

Verse 16

The covenant he made with Abraham, and the oath he swore to Isaac.

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

Verse 17

He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant.

And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,

Verse 18

He said, "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;

Verse 19

When you were few in number, a small group of strangers in the land,

When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.

Verse 20

they wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.

And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people;

Verse 21

He did not allow anyone to oppress them; for their sake, he rebuked kings,

He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,

Verse 22

"Do not touch my anointed ones, and do not harm my prophets."

Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

Verse 23

Sing to the LORD, all the earth; proclaim his salvation day after day.

Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.

Verse 24

Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.

Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.

Verse 25

For great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; he is to be revered above all gods.

For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.

Verse 26

For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.

For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.

Verse 27

Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his dwelling.

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

Verse 28

Ascribe to the LORD, families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.

Verse 29

Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him. Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness.

Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

Verse 30

Tremble before him, all the earth! The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.

Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.

Verse 31

Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations, "The LORD reigns!"

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.

Verse 32

Let the sea resound and everything in it; let the fields be joyful and everything in them.

Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.

Verse 33

Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth.

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

Verse 34

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever.

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

Verse 35

And say, "Save us, O God of our salvation, gather us and deliver us from the nations, so that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise."

And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise.

Verse 36

Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting! Then all the people said, "Amen" and praised the LORD.

Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD.

Verse 37

David left Asaph and his relatives there before the ark of the LORD’s covenant to minister regularly by following the daily requirements.

So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required:

Verse 38

Obed-edom and his relatives, totaling sixty-eight, were also assigned, with Obed-edom son of Jeduthun and Hosah serving as gatekeepers.

And Obededom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:

Verse 39

Zadok the priest and his fellow priests were stationed before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon.

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

Verse 40

They were to continually offer burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of burnt offering, morning and evening, according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded for Israel.

To offer burnt offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of the burnt offering continually morning and evening, and to do according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded Israel;

Verse 41

Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen were designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, for his steadfast love endures forever.

And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever;

Verse 42

Heman and Jeduthun were in charge of the trumpets, cymbals, and other musical instruments for worship of God. Jeduthun’s sons were assigned to the gates.

And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.

Verse 43

Then all the people departed, each to his house, and David returned to bless his own household.

And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.

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