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New American Standard Bible 1995

1They brought the ark of God and put it in the middle of the tent David had pitched for it. Then they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.

1And they brought in the ark of God and placed it inside the tent which David had pitched for it, and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.

2When David finished offering burnt sacrifices and peace offerings, he pronounced a blessing over the people in the LORD's name.

2When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.

3He then handed out to each Israelite man and woman a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake.

3He distributed to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to everyone a loaf of bread and a portion of meat and a raisin cake.

4He appointed some of the Levites to serve before the ark of the LORD, to offer prayers, songs of thanks, and hymns to the LORD God of Israel.

4He appointed some of the Levites as ministers before the ark of the LORD, even to celebrate and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:

5Asaph was the leader and Zechariah second in command, followed by Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel. They were to play stringed instruments; Asaph was to sound the cymbals;

5Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom and Jeiel, with musical instruments, harps, lyres; also Asaph played loud-sounding cymbals,

6and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel were to blow trumpets regularly before the ark of God's covenant.

6and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests blew trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.

7That day David first gave to Asaph and his colleagues this song of thanks to the LORD:

7Then on that day David first assigned Asaph and his relatives to give thanks to the LORD.

8Give thanks to the LORD! Call on his name! Make known his accomplishments among the nations!

8Oh give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples.

9Sing to him! Make music to him! Tell about all his miraculous deeds!

9Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; Speak of all His wonders.

10Boast about his holy name! Let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice!

10Glory in His holy name; Let the heart of those who seek the LORD be glad.

11Seek the LORD and the strength he gives! Seek his presence continually!

11Seek the LORD and His strength; Seek His face continually.

12Recall the miraculous deeds he performed, his mighty acts and the judgments he decreed,

12Remember His wonderful deeds which He has done, His marvels and the judgments from His mouth,

13O children of Israel, God's servant, you descendants of Jacob, God's chosen ones!

13O seed of Israel His servant, Sons of Jacob, His chosen ones!

14He is the LORD our God; he carries out judgment throughout the earth.

14He is the LORD our God; His judgments are in all the earth.

15Remember continually his covenantal decree, the promise he made to a thousand generations--

15Remember His covenant forever, The word which He commanded to a thousand generations,

16the promise he made to Abraham, the promise he made by oath to Isaac!

16The covenant which He made with Abraham, And His oath to Isaac.

17He gave it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as a lasting promise,

17He also confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, To Israel as an everlasting covenant,

18saying, "To you I will give the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance."

18Saying, "To you I will give the land of Canaan, As the portion of your inheritance."

19When they were few in number, just a very few, and foreign residents within it,

19When they were only a few in number, Very few, and strangers in it,

20they wandered from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another.

20And they wandered about from nation to nation, And from one kingdom to another people,

21He let no one oppress them, he disciplined kings for their sake,

21He permitted no man to oppress them, And He reproved kings for their sakes, saying,

22saying, "Don't touch my anointed ones! Don't harm my prophets!"

22"Do not touch My anointed ones, And do My prophets no harm."

23Sing to the LORD, all the earth! Announce every day how he delivers!

23Sing to the LORD, all the earth; Proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day.

24Tell the nations about his splendor, tell all the nations about his miraculous deeds!

24Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples.

25For the LORD is great and certainly worthy of praise, he is more awesome than all gods.

25For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He also is to be feared above all gods.

26For all the gods of the nations are worthless, but the LORD made the heavens.

26For all the gods of the peoples are idols, But the LORD made the heavens.

27Majestic splendor emanates from him, he is the source of strength and joy.

27Splendor and majesty are before Him, Strength and joy are in His place.

28Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD splendor and strength!

28Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples, Ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

29Ascribe to the LORD the splendor he deserves! Bring an offering and enter his presence! Worship the LORD in holy attire!

29Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; Bring an offering, and come before Him; Worship the LORD in holy array.

30Tremble before him, all the earth! The world is established, it cannot be moved.

30Tremble before Him, all the earth; Indeed, the world is firmly established, it will not be moved.

31Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth be happy! Let the nations say, 'The LORD reigns!'

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 shout! Let the fields and everything in them celebrate!

32Let the sea roar, and all it contains; Let the field exult, and all that is in it.

33Then let the trees of the forest shout with joy before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth!

33Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD; For He is coming to judge the earth.

34Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good and his loyal love endures.

34O give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

35Say this prayer: "Deliver us, O God who delivers us! Gather us! Rescue us from the nations! Then we will give thanks to your holy name, and boast about your praiseworthy deeds."

35Then say, "Save us, O God of our salvation, And gather us and deliver us from the nations, To give thanks to Your holy name, And glory in Your praise."

36May the LORD God of Israel be praised, in the future and forevermore. Then all the people said, "We agree! Praise the LORD!"

36Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, From everlasting even to everlasting. Then all the people said, "Amen," and praised the LORD.

37David left Asaph and his colleagues there before the ark of the LORD's covenant to serve before the ark regularly and fulfill each day's requirements,

37So he left Asaph and his relatives there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required;

38including Obed-Edom and sixty-eight colleagues. Obed-Edom son of Jeduthun and Hosah were gatekeepers.

38and Obed-edom with his 68 relatives; Obed-edom, also the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah as gatekeepers.

39Zadok the priest and his fellow priests served before the LORD's tabernacle at the worship center in Gibeon,

39He left Zadok the priest and his relatives the priests before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place which was at Gibeon,

40regularly offering burnt sacrifices to the LORD on the altar for burnt sacrifice, morning and evening, according to what is prescribed in the law of the LORD which he charged Israel to observe.

40to offer burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of burnt offering continually morning and evening, even according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which He commanded Israel.

41Joining them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD. (For his loyal love endures!)

41With them were Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest who were chosen, who were designated by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because His lovingkindness is everlasting.

42Heman and Jeduthun were in charge of the music, including the trumpets, cymbals, and the other musical instruments used in praising God. The sons of Jeduthun guarded the entrance.

42And with them were Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those who should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God, and the sons of Jeduthun for the gate.

43Then all the people returned to their homes, and David went to pronounce a blessing on his family.

43Then all the people departed each to his house, and David returned to bless his household.

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