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1Chronicles 16 DBY — 1Chronicles 16

1 And they brought in the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had spread for it; and they presented burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before God. DBY — 1Chronicles 16:1

2 And when David had ended offering up the burnt-offerings and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Jehovah. DBY — 1Chronicles 16:2

3 And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread and a measure [of wine] and a raisin-cake. DBY — 1Chronicles 16:3

4 And he appointed certain of the Levites to do the service before the ark of Jehovah, and to celebrate, and to thank and praise Jehovah the God of Israel: DBY — 1Chronicles 16:4

5 Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah and Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with instruments of lutes and with harps; and Asaph sounding with cymbals; DBY — 1Chronicles 16:5

6 and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God. DBY — 1Chronicles 16:6

7 Then on that day David delivered first [this psalm] to give thanks to Jehovah through Asaph and his brethren. DBY — 1Chronicles 16:7

8 Give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known his acts among the peoples. DBY — 1Chronicles 16:8

9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him; Meditate upon all his wondrous works. DBY — 1Chronicles 16:9

10 Glory in his holy name: Let the heart of them rejoice that seek Jehovah. DBY — 1Chronicles 16:10

11 Seek Jehovah and his strength, Seek his face continually; DBY — 1Chronicles 16:11

12 Remember his wondrous works which he hath done; His miracles, and the judgments of his mouth: DBY — 1Chronicles 16:12

13 Ye seed of Israel his servant, Ye sons of Jacob, his chosen ones. DBY — 1Chronicles 16:13

14 He, Jehovah, is our God; His judgments are in all the earth. DBY — 1Chronicles 16:14

15 Be ye ever mindful of his covenant, The word which he commanded to a thousand generations, DBY — 1Chronicles 16:15

16 Which he made with Abraham, And of his oath unto Isaac; DBY — 1Chronicles 16:16

17 And he confirmed it unto Jacob for a statute, Unto Israel for an everlasting covenant, DBY — 1Chronicles 16:17

18 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance; DBY — 1Chronicles 16:18

19 When ye were a few men in number, Of small account, and strangers in it. DBY — 1Chronicles 16:19

20 And they went from nation to nation, And from one kingdom to another people. DBY — 1Chronicles 16:20

21 He suffered no man to oppress them, And reproved kings for their sakes, DBY — 1Chronicles 16:21

22 [Saying,] Touch not mine anointed ones, And do my prophets no harm. DBY — 1Chronicles 16:22

23 Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth; Publish his salvation from day to day. DBY — 1Chronicles 16:23

24 Declare his glory among the nations, His wondrous works among all peoples. DBY — 1Chronicles 16:24

25 For Jehovah is great, and exceedingly to be praised; And he is terrible above all gods. DBY — 1Chronicles 16:25

26 For all the gods of the peoples are idols; But Jehovah made the heavens. DBY — 1Chronicles 16:26

27 Majesty and splendour are before him; Strength and gladness in his place. DBY — 1Chronicles 16:27

28 Give unto Jehovah, ye families of peoples, Give unto Jehovah glory and strength! DBY — 1Chronicles 16:28

29 Give unto Jehovah the glory of his name! Bring an oblation, and come before him: Worship Jehovah in holy splendour. DBY — 1Chronicles 16:29

30 Tremble before him, all the earth: The world also is established, it shall not be moved. DBY — 1Chronicles 16:30

31 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; And let them say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth! DBY — 1Chronicles 16:31

32 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; Let the field exult, and all that is therein. DBY — 1Chronicles 16:32

33 Then shall the trees of the forest sing out at the presence of Jehovah, For he cometh to judge the earth. DBY — 1Chronicles 16:33

34 Give thanks unto Jehovah, for he is good; For his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever. DBY — 1Chronicles 16:34

35 And say, Save us, O God of our salvation, And gather us, and deliver us from the nations, To give thanks unto thy holy name, To triumph in thy praise. DBY — 1Chronicles 16:35

36 Blessed be Jehovah the God of Israel, from eternity and to eternity! And all the people said, Amen! and praised Jehovah. DBY — 1Chronicles 16:36

37 And he left there, before the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, Asaph and his brethren, to do the service before the ark continually, as every day’s duty required; DBY — 1Chronicles 16:37

38 and Obed-Edom, and their brethren, sixty-eight; Obed-Edom also, the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah as doorkeepers. DBY — 1Chronicles 16:38

39 And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of Jehovah in the high place that was at Gibeon, DBY — 1Chronicles 16:39

40 to offer up burnt-offerings to Jehovah on the altar of burnt-offering continually, morning and evening, and according to all that is written in the law of Jehovah, which he commanded Israel; DBY — 1Chronicles 16:40

41 and with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to Jehovah, because his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever; DBY — 1Chronicles 16:41

42 and with them, [with] Heman and Jeduthun, trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud; and the musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were at the gate. DBY — 1Chronicles 16:42

43 And all the people departed every one to his house; and David returned to bless his household. DBY — 1Chronicles 16:43