16:1 So they brought in the ark of God, and
set it in the midst of the tabernacle which David pitched for it; and they
offered whole-burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before God.
16:2 And David finished offering up whole-burnt-offerings and
peace-offerings, and blessed the people in the name of the Lord.
16:3 And he divided to every man of Israel (both men and women), to [every]
man one baker's loaf, and a cake.
16:4 And he appointed before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, Levites to
minister [and] lift up the voice, and to give thanks and praise the Lord God
of Israel:
16:5 Asaph [was] the chief, and next to him Zacharias, Jeiel, Semiramoth,
and Jeiel, Mattathias, Eliab, and Banaeas, and Abdedom: and Jeiel sounding
with musical instruments, lutes [and] harps, and Asaph with cymbals:
16:6 and Banaeas and Oziel the priests [sounding] continually with trumpets
before the ark of the covenant of God in that day.
16:7 Then David first gave orders to praise the Lord by the hand of Asaph
and his brethren.
16:8 Song. Give thanks to the Lord, call upon him by his name, make known
his designs among the people.
16:9 Sing [songs] to him, and sing hymns to him, relate to all [people] his
wonderful deeds, which the Lord has wrought.
16:10 Praise his holy name, the heart that seeks his pleasure shall rejoice.
16:11 Seek the Lord and be strong, seek his face continually.
16:12 Remember his wonderful works which he has wrought, his wonders, and
the judgments of is mouth;
16:13 [ye] seed of Israel his servants, [ye] seed of Jacob his chosen ones.
16:14 He [is] the Lord our God; his judgments [are] in all the earth.
16:15 Let us remember his covenant for ever, his word which he commanded to
a thousand generations,
16:16 which he covenanted with Abraham, and his oath [sworn] to Isaac.
16:17 He confirmed it to Jacob for an ordinance, to Israel [as] an
everlasting covenant,
16:18 saying, To thee will I give the land of Chanaan, the line of your
inheritance:
16:19 when they were few in number, when they were but little, and dwelt as
strangers in it;
16:20 and went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another
people.
16:21 He suffered not a man to oppress them, and he reproved kings for their
sakes,
16:22 saying, Touch not my anointed ones, and deal not wrongfully with my
prophets.
16:23 Sing ye to the Lord, all the earth; proclaim his salvation from day to
day.
16:24 Declare among the nations his glory, his wondrous deeds among all
peoples.
16:25 For the Lord [is] great, and greatly to be praised: he [is] to be
feared above all gods.
16:26 For all the gods of the nations [are] idols; but our God made the
heavens.
16:27 Glory and praise [are] in his presence; strength and rejoicing [are]
in his place.
16:28 Give to the Lord, ye families of the nations, give to the Lord glory
and strength.
16:29 Give to the Lord the glory [belonging] to his name: take gifts and
offer [them] before him; and worship the Lord in his holy courts.
16:30 Let the whole earth fear before him; let the earth be established, and
not be moved.
16:31 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth exult; and let them say
among the nations, The Lord reigns.
16:32 The sea with its fullness shall resound and the tree of the field, and
all things in it.
16:33 Then shall the trees of the wood rejoice before the Lord, for he is
come to judge the earth.
16:34 Give thanks to the Lord, for [it is] good, for his mercy [is] for
ever.
16:35 And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us, and rescue
us from among the heathen, that we may praise thy holy name, and glory in
thy praises.
16:36 Blessed [be] the Lord God of Israel from everlasting and to
everlasting: And all the people shall say, Amen. So they praised the Lord.
16:37 And they left there Asaph and his brethren before the ark of the
covenant of the Lord, to minister before the ark continually, according to
the service of each day: from day to day.
16:38 And Abdedom and his brethren [were] sixty and eight; and Abdedom the
son of Idithun, and Osa, [were] to be door-keepers.
16:39 And [they appointed] Sadoc the priest, and his brethren the priests,
before the tabernacle of the Lord in the high place in Gabaon,
16:40 to offer up whole-burnt-offerings continually morning and evening, and
according to all things written in the law of the Lord, which he commanded
the children of Israel by Moses the servant of God.
16:41 And with him [were] Aeman and Idithun, and the rest chosen out by name
to praise the Lord, for his mercy [endures] for ever.
16:42 And with them [there were] trumpets and cymbals to sound aloud, and
musical instruments for the songs of God: and the sons of Idithun [were] at
the gate.
16:43 And all the people went every one to his home: and David returned to
bless his house. |
16:1 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.
16:2 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.
16:3 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.
16:4 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:
16:5 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;
16:6 Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before
the ark of the covenant of God.
16:7 Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD
into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
16:8 Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds
among the people.
16:9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
16:10 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the
LORD.
16:11 Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.
16:12 Remember his marvelous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the
judgments of his mouth;
16:13 O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen
ones.
16:14 He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.
16:15 Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a
thousand generations;
16:16 Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto
Isaac;
16:17 And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an
everlasting covenant,
16:18 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your
inheritance;
16:19 When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.
16:20 And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to
another people;
16:21 He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their
sakes,
16:22 Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
16:23 Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; show forth from day to day his
salvation.
16:24 Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvelous works among all
nations.
16:25 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be
feared above all gods.
16:26 For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the
heavens.
16:27 Glory and honor are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his
place.
16:28 Give unto the LORD, ye kindred of the people, give unto the LORD glory
and strength.
16:29 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.
16:30 Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that
it be not moved.
16:31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say
among the nations, The LORD reigneth.
16:32 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and
all that is therein.
16:33 Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD,
because he cometh to judge the earth.
16:34 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth
for ever.
16:35 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.
16:36 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the
people said, Amen, and praised the LORD.
16:37 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:
16:38 And Obededom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obededom also
the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:
16:39 And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the
tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,
16:40 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;
16:41 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;
16:42 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.
16:43 And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned
to bless his house. |