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Venerdi, 3 maggio 2024 - Santi Filippo e Giacomo ( Letture di oggi)

1 Chronicles 16


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KING JAMES BIBLEDOUAI-RHEIMS
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 So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent, which David had pitched for it : and they offered holocausts, and peace offerings before 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 And when David had made an end of offering 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 he divided to all and every one, both men and women, a loaf of bread, and a piece of roasted beef, and flour fried with oil.
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 And he appointed Levites to minister before the ark of the Lord, and to remember his works, and to glorify, and praise the Lord 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 the chief, and next after him Zacharias: moreover Jahiel, and Semiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mathathias, and Eliab, and Banaias, and Obededom: and Jehiel over the instruments of psaltery, and harps: and Asaph sounded with cymbals:
6 Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.6 But Banaias, and Jaziel the priests, to sound the trumpet continually before the ark of the covenant of the Lord.
7 Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.7 In that day David made Asaph the chief to give praise to the Lord with his brethren.
8 Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.8 Praise ye the Lord, and call upon his name: make known his doings among the nations.
9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.9 Sing to him, yea, sing praises to him: and relate all his wondrous works.
10 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.10 Praise ye his holy name: let the heart I of them rejoice, that seek the Lord.
11 Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.11 Seek ye the Lord, and his power: seek ye his face evermore.
12 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;12 Remember his wonderful works, which he hath done: his signs, and the judgments of his mouth.
13 O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.13 O ye seed of Israel his servants, ye children of Jacob his chosen.
14 He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.14 He is the Lord our God: his judgments are in all the earth.
15 Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;15 Remember for ever his covenant: the word, which he commanded to a thousand generations.
16 Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;16 The covenant which he made with Abraham: and his oath to Isaac.
17 And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,17 And he appointed the same to Jacob for a precept: and to Israel for an everlasting covenant:
18 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;18 Saying: To thee will I give the land of Chanaan: the lot of your inheritance.
19 When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.19 When they were but a small number: very few and sojourners in it.
20 And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people;20 And they passed from nation to nation: and from a kingdom to another people.
21 He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,21 He suffered no man to do them wrong: and reproved kings for their sake.
22 Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.22 Touch not my anointed: and do no evil to my prophets.
23 Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.23 Sing ye to the Lord, all the earth: shew forth from day to day his salvation.
24 Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.24 Declare his glory among the Gentiles: his wonders among all people.
25 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.25 For the Lord is great and exceedingly to be praised: and he is to be feared above 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 idols: but the Lord made the heavens.
27 Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.27 Praise and magnificence are before him: strength and joy in his place.
28 Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.28 Bring ye to the Lord, O ye families of the nations: bring ye to the Lord glory and empire.
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 glory to his name, bring up sacrifice, and come ye in his sight: and adore the Lord in holy becomingness.
30 Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.30 Let all the earth be moved at his presence : for he hath founded the world immoveable.
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 rejoice, and the earth be glad: and let them say among the nations: The Lord hath reigned.
32 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.32 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all things that are 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 the trees of the wood give praise before the Lord: because he is come to judge the earth.
34 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.34 Give ye glory to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
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 ye: Save us, O God our saviour: and gather us together, and deliver us from the nations, that we may give glory to thy holy name, and may rejoice in singing thy praises.
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 from eternity to eternity: and let all the people say Amen, and a hymn to God.
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 So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, Asaph and his brethren to minister in the presence of the ark continually day by day, and in their courses.
38 And Obed-edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:38 And Obededom, with his brethren sixty-eight: and Obededom the son of Idithun, and Hosa he appointed to be porters.
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 And Sadoc the priest, and his brethren priests, before the tabernacle of the Lord in the high place, which was in Gabaon.
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 That they should offer holocausts to the Lord upon the altar of holocausts continually, morning and evening, according to all that is written in the law of the Lord, which he commanded 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 And after him Heman, and Idithun, and the rest that were chosen, every one by his name to give praise to the Lord: because his mercy endureth for ever.
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 And Heman and Idithun sounded the trumpet, and played on the cymbals, and all kinds of musical instruments to sing praises to God: and the sons of Idithun he made porters.
43 And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.43 And all the people returned to their houses: and David to bless also his own house.