Chapter 16

So they brought⁵⁵ the ark of God, and set⁵⁵ it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched¹ for it: and they offered⁵⁵ burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.

And when David had made an end¹⁷ of offering⁵³ the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed¹⁷ the people in the name of the LORD.

And he dealt¹⁷ 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].

And he appointed⁴ [certain] of the Levites to minister¹⁸ before the ark of the LORD, and to record,⁵³ and to thank⁵³ and praise¹⁵ the LORD God of Israel:

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 sound⁵⁶ with cymbals;

Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.

Then on that day David delivered¹ first [this psalm] to thank⁵³ the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.

Give thanks⁵⁴ unto the LORD, call³ upon his name, make known⁵⁴ his deeds among the people.

Sing³ unto him, sing psalms¹⁶ unto him, talk³ ye of all his wondrous works.¹²

Glory¹⁰⁰ ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice⁴ that seek¹⁸ the LORD.

Seek³ the LORD and his strength, seek¹⁶ his face continually.

Remember³ his marvellous works¹² that he hath done,¹ his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;

O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.

He [is] the LORD our God; his judgments [are] in all the earth.

Be ye mindful³ always of his covenant; the word [which] he commanded¹⁴ to a thousand generations;

[Even of the covenant] which he made¹ with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;

And hath confirmed⁵⁵ the same to Jacob for a law, [and] to Israel [for] an everlasting covenant,

Saying,² Unto thee will I give⁴ the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;

When ye were but few, ⁴⁹⁶² even a few, and strangers⁶ in it.

And [when] they went¹⁰¹ from nation to nation, and from [one] kingdom to another people;

He suffered⁵² no man to do them wrong:² yea, he reproved⁵⁵ kings for their sakes,

[Saying], Touch⁴ not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.⁵⁵

Sing³ unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth¹⁶ from day to day his salvation.

Declare¹⁶ his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works¹² among all nations.

For great [is] the LORD, and greatly to be praised:³⁰ he also [is] to be feared¹² above all gods.

For all the gods of the people [are] idols: but the LORD made¹ the heavens.

Glory and honour [are] in his presence; strength and gladness [are] in his place.

Give³ unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give³ unto the LORD glory and strength.

Give³ unto the LORD the glory [due] unto his name: bring³ an offering, and come³ before him: worship¹⁰⁰ the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

Fear³ before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable,¹¹ that it be not moved.¹¹

Let the heavens be glad,⁴ and let the earth rejoice:⁴ and let [men] say⁴ among the nations, The LORD reigneth.¹

Let the sea roar,⁴ and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice,⁴ and all that [is] therein.

Then shall the trees of the wood sing out¹⁷ at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh¹ to judge² the earth.

O give thanks⁵⁴ unto the LORD; for [he is] good; for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

And say³ ye, Save⁵⁴ us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together,¹⁶ and deliver⁵⁴ us from the heathen, that we may give thanks⁵³ to thy holy name, [and] glory⁹⁹ in thy praise.

Blessed⁷ [be] the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said,⁴ Amen, and praised¹⁵ the LORD.

So he left⁴ there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brethren, to minister¹⁵ before the ark continually, as every day's ³¹¹⁷ work required:

And Obededom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah [to be] porters:

And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that [was] at Gibeon,

To offer⁵³ burnt offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of the burnt offering continually morning ¹²⁴² and evening, and [to do] according to all that is written⁷ in the law of the LORD, which he commanded¹⁴ Israel;

And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen,⁷ who were expressed⁸ by name, to give thanks⁵³ to the LORD, because his mercy [endureth] for ever;

And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound,⁵⁶ and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun [were] porters.

And all the people departed⁴ every man to his house: and David returned¹¹ to bless¹⁵ his house.