| Holman Christian Standard Bible | English Standard Version |
| 1They brought the ark of God and placed it inside the tent David had pitched for it. Then they offered burnt offerings and fellowship offerings in God's presence. | 1And they brought in the ark of God and set it inside the tent that David had pitched for it, and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God. |
| 2When David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Yahweh. | 2And when David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD |
| 3Then he distributed to each and every Israelite, both men and women, a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. | 3and distributed to all Israel, both men and women, to each a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins. |
| 4David appointed some of the Levites to be ministers before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate the LORD God of Israel, and to give thanks and praise to Him. | 4Then he appointed some of the Levites as ministers before the ark of the LORD, to invoke, to thank, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel. |
| 5Asaph was the chief and Zechariah was second to him. Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel played the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals | 5Asaph was the chief, and second to him were Zechariah, Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel, who were to play harps and lyres; Asaph was to sound the cymbals, |
| 6and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God. | 6and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests were to blow trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God. |
| 7On that day David decreed for the first time that thanks be given to the LORD by Asaph and his relatives: | 7Then on that day David first appointed that thanksgiving be sung to the LORD by Asaph and his brothers. |
| 8Give thanks to Yahweh; call on His name; proclaim His deeds among the peoples. | 8Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! |
| 9Sing to Him; sing praise to Him; tell about all His wonderful works! | 9Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! |
| 10Honor His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek Yahweh rejoice. | 10Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice! |
| 11Search for the LORD and for His strength; seek His face always. | 11Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually! |
| 12Remember the wonderful works He has done, His wonders, and the judgments He has pronounced, | 12Remember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles and the judgments he uttered, |
| 13you offspring of Israel His servant, Jacob's descendants--His chosen ones. | 13O offspring of Israel his servant, children of Jacob, his chosen ones! |
| 14He is the LORD our God; His judgments govern the whole earth. | 14He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth. |
| 15Remember His covenant forever-- the promise He ordained for a thousand generations, | 15Remember his covenant forever, the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations, |
| 16the covenant He made with Abraham, swore to Isaac, | 16the covenant that he made with Abraham, his sworn promise to Isaac, |
| 17and confirmed to Jacob as a decree, and to Israel as an everlasting covenant:" | 17which he confirmed to Jacob as a statute, to Israel as an everlasting covenant, |
| 18I will give the land of Canaan to you as your inherited portion." | 18saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan, as your portion for an inheritance.” |
| 19When they were few in number, very few indeed, and temporary residents in Canaan | 19When you were few in number, of little account, and sojourners in it, |
| 20wandering from nation to nation and from one kingdom to another, | 20wandering from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another people, |
| 21He allowed no one to oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf:" | 21he allowed no one to oppress them; he rebuked kings on their account, |
| 22Do not touch My anointed ones or harm My prophets." | 22saying, “Touch not my anointed ones, do my prophets no harm!” |
| 23Sing to the LORD, all the earth. Proclaim His salvation from day to day. | 23Sing to the LORD, all the earth! Tell of his salvation from day to day. |
| 24Declare His glory among the nations, His wonderful works among all peoples. | 24Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! |
| 25For the LORD is great and highly praised; He is feared above all gods. | 25For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and he is to be feared above all gods. |
| 26For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the heavens. | 26For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the LORD made the heavens. |
| 27Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and joy are in His place. | 27Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his place. |
| 28Ascribe to the LORD, families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. | 28Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength! |
| 29Ascribe to Yahweh the glory of His name; bring an offering and come before Him. Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness; | 29Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him! Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness; |
| 30tremble before Him, all the earth. The world is firmly established; it cannot be shaken. | 30tremble before him, all the earth; yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved. |
| 31Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice, and let them say among the nations, "The LORD is King!" | 31Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice, and let them say among the nations, “The LORD reigns!” |
| 32Let the sea and everything in it resound; let the fields and all that is in them exult. | 32Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the field exult, and everything in it! |
| 33Then the trees of the forest will shout for joy before the LORD, for He is coming to judge the earth. | 33Then shall the trees of the forest sing for joy before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth. |
| 34Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His faithful love endures forever. | 34Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! |
| 35And say: "Save us, God of our salvation; gather us and rescue us from the nations so that we may give thanks to Your holy name and rejoice in Your praise. | 35Say also: “Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather and deliver us from among the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise. |
| 36May Yahweh, the God of Israel, be praised from everlasting to everlasting." Then all the people said, "Amen" and "Praise the LORD." | 36Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting!” Then all the people said, “Amen!” and praised the LORD. |
| 37So David left Asaph and his relatives there before the ark of the LORD's covenant to minister regularly before the ark according to the daily requirements. | 37So David left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD to minister regularly before the ark as each day required, |
| 38He assigned Obed-edom and his 68 relatives. Obed-edom son of Jeduthun and Hosah were to be gatekeepers. | 38and also Obed-edom and his sixty-eight brothers, while Obed-edom, the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah were to be gatekeepers. |
| 39David left Zadok the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon | 39And he left Zadok the priest and his brothers the priests before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon |
| 40to offer burnt offerings regularly, morning and evening, to the LORD on the altar of burnt offerings and to do everything that was written in the law of the LORD, which He had commanded Israel to keep. | 40to offer burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of burnt offering regularly morning and evening, to do all that is written in the Law of the LORD that he commanded Israel. |
| 41With them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest who were chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD--for His faithful love endures forever. | 41With them were Heman and Jeduthun and the rest of those chosen and expressly named to give thanks to the LORD, for his steadfast love endures forever. |
| 42Heman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals to play and musical instruments of God. Jeduthun's sons were at the gate. | 42Heman and Jeduthun had trumpets and cymbals for the music and instruments for sacred song. The sons of Jeduthun were appointed to the gate. |
| 43Then all the people left for their homes, and David returned home to bless his household. | 43Then all the people departed each to his house, and David went home to bless his household. |
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