1 Chronicles 16

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 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.	1 They brought in the ark of God and set it within the tent which David had pitched for it. Then they offered up holocausts and peace offerings to God.
2 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.	2 When David had finished offering up the holocausts and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD,
3 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.	3 and distributed to every Israelite, to every man and every woman, a loaf of bread, a piece of meat, and a raisin cake.
4 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:	4 He now appointed certain Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, thank, and praise the LORD, the God of Israel.
5 Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-edom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;	5 Asaph was their chief, and second to him were Zechariah, Uzziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. These were to play on harps and lyres, while Asaph was to sound the cymbals,
6 Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.	6 and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel were to be the regular trumpeters before the ark of the covenant of God.
7 Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.	7 Then, on that same day, David appointed Asaph and his brethren to sing for the first time these praises of the LORD:
8 Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.	8 Give thanks to the LORD, invoke his name; make known among the nations his deeds.
9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.	9 Sing to him, sing his praise, proclaim all his wondrous deeds.
10 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.	10 Glory in his holy name; rejoice, O hearts that seek the LORD!
11 Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.	11 Look to the LORD in his strength; seek to serve him constantly.
12 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;	12 Recall the wondrous deeds that he has wrought, his portents, and the judgments he has uttered,
13 O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.	13 You descendants of Israel, his servants, sons of Jacob, his chosen ones!
14 He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.	14 He, the LORD, is our God; throughout the earth his judgments prevail.
15 Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;	15 He remembers forever his covenant which he made binding for a thousand generations--
16 Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;	16 Which he entered into with Abraham and by his oath to Isaac;
17 And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,	17 Which he established for Jacob by statute, for Israel as an everlasting covenant,
18 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;	18 Saying, "To you will I give the land of Canaan as your allotted inheritance."
19 When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.	19 When they were few in number, a handful, and strangers there,
20 And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people;	20 Wandering from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another people,
21 He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,	21 He let no one oppress them, and for their sake he rebuked kings:
22 Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.	22 "Touch not my anointed, and to my prophets do no harm."
23 Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.	23 Sing to the LORD, all the earth, announce his salvation, day after day
24 Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.	24 Tell his glory among the nations; among all peoples, his wondrous deeds.
25 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.	25 For great is the LORD and highly to be praised; and awesome is he, beyond all gods.
26 For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.	26 For all the gods of the nations are things of nought, but the LORD made the heavens.
27 Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.	27 Splendor and majesty go before him; praise and joy are in his holy place.
28 Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.	28 Give to the LORD, you families of nations, give to the LORD glory and praise;
29 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.	29 Give to the LORD the glory due his name! Bring gifts, and enter his presence; worship the LORD in holy attire.
30 Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.	30 Tremble before him, all the earth; he has made the world firm, not to be moved.
31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.	31 Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let them say among the nations: The LORD is king.
32 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.	32 Let the sea and what fills it resound; let the plains rejoice and all that is in them!
33 Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth.	33 Then shall all the trees of the forest exult before the LORD, for he comes: he comes to rule the earth.
34 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.	34 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his kindness endures forever;
35 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.	35 And say, "Save us, O God, our savior, gather us and deliver us from the nations, That we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in praising you."
36 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD.	36 Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, through all eternity! Let all the people say, Amen! Alleluia.
37 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:	37 Then David left Asaph and his brethren there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD to minister before the ark regularly according to the daily ritual;
38 And Obed-edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:	38 he also left there Obed-edom and sixty-eight of his brethren, including Obed-edom, son of Jeduthun, and Hosah, to be gatekeepers.
39 And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,	39 But the priest Zadok and his priestly brethren he left before the Dwelling of the LORD on the high place at Gibeon,
40 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;	40 to offer holocausts to the LORD on the altar of holocausts regularly, morning and evening, and to do all that is written in the law of the LORD which he has decreed for Israel.
41 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;	41 With them were Heman and Jeduthun and the others who were chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, "because his kindness endures forever,"
42 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.	42 with trumpets and cymbals for accompaniment, and instruments for the sacred chant. The sons of Jeduthun kept the gate.
43 And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.	43 Then all the people departed, each to his own home, and David returned to bless his household.