1 Chronicles 16
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1They brought the Ark of the Covenant of God and put it inside the tent. This was the tent David had set up for it. Then they offered burnt offerings and fellowship offerings to God. 2David finished giving the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. Then he used the Lord’s name to bless the people. 3He gave a loaf of bread, some dates and raisins to every Israelite man and woman.
4Then David appointed some of the Levites to serve before the Ark of the Covenant of the Lord. They had the job of leading the worship. They gave thanks and praise to the Lord, the God of Israel. 5Asaph was the leader. He played the cymbals. Zechariah was second to him. The other Levites were Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom and Jeiel. They played the lyres and harps. 6Benaiah and Jahaziel were priests. They blew the trumpets regularly before the Ark of the Covenant with God. 7That day David first gave Asaph and his relatives the job of singing praises to the Lord.
David’s Song of Thanks
8Give thanks to the Lord and pray to him.
Tell the nations what he has done.
9Sing to him. Sing praises to him.
Tell about all the wonderful things he has done.
10Be glad that you are his.
Let those who ask the Lord for help be happy.
11Depend on the Lord and his strength.
Always go to him for help.
12Remember the wonderful things he has done.
Remember his miracles and his decisions.
13You are the descendants of Israel, the Lord’s servant.
You are the children of Jacob, his chosen people.
14He is the Lord our God.
His laws are for all the world.
15He will keep his agreement forever.
He will keep his promises always.
16He will keep the agreement he made with Abraham.
He will keep the promise he made to Isaac.
17The Lord made it a law for the people of Jacob.
He made it an agreement with Israel to last forever.
18The Lord said, “I will give you the land of Canaan. The promised land will belong to you.”
19Then God’s people were few in number.
They were strangers in the land.
20They went from one nation to another.
They went from one kingdom to another.
21But the Lord did not let anyone hurt them.
He warned kings not to harm them.
22He said, “Don’t hurt my chosen people.
Don’t harm my prophets.”
23Sing to the Lord, all the earth.
Every day tell how he saves us.
24Tell the nations about the Lord’s glory.
Tell all peoples about his wonderful works.
25The Lord is great; he should be praised.
He should be honored more than all the gods.
26All the gods of the nations are only idols.
But the Lord made the skies.
27The Lord has glory and majesty.
He has power and joy in his Temple.
28Praise the Lord, all nations on earth.
Praise the Lord’s glory and power.
29Praise the Lord for the glory of his name.
Bring your offering to him.
Worship the Lord because he is holy.
30The whole earth should tremble before the Lord.
The earth is set, and it cannot be moved.
31Let the skies rejoice and the earth be glad.
Let people everywhere say, “The Lord is king!”
32Let the sea and everything in it shout.
Let the fields and everything in them show their joy.
33Then the trees of the forest will sing.
They will sing with joy before the Lord.
They will sing because the Lord is coming to judge the world.
34Thank the Lord because he is good.
His love continues forever.
35Say to him, “Save us, God our Savior.
Bring us back and save us from the nations.
Then we will thank you.
Then we will gladly praise you.”
36Praise the Lord, the God of Israel,
forever and forever.
All the people said, “Amen” and “Praise the Lord.”
37Then David left Asaph and the other Levites there in front of the Ark of the Covenant with the Lord. They were to serve there every day. 38David also left Obed-Edom and 68 other Levites to serve with them. Hosah and Obed-Edom son of Jeduthun were guards.
39David left Zadok the priest and the other priests who served with him in front of the Tent of the Lord. This was at the place of worship in Gibeon. 40Every morning and evening they offered burnt offerings on the altar of burnt offerings. They did this to follow the rules written in the Teachings of the Lord. These were the Teachings he had given Israel. 41With them were Heman and Jeduthun and other Levites. They were chosen by name to sing praises to the Lord because the Lord’s love continues forever. 42Heman and Jeduthun also had the job of playing the trumpets and cymbals. They also played other musical instruments when songs were sung to God. Jeduthun’s sons guarded the gates.
43Then all the people left. Each person went to his own home. And David also went home to bless his family.
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