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1 Chronicles 16

1 Chronicles 16:1WEB

They brought in God’s ark, and set it in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it; and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.

1 Chronicles 16:2WEB

When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in Yahweh’s name.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:3WEB

He gave to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to everyone a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins.

1 Chronicles 16:4WEB

He appointed some of the Levites to minister before Yahweh’s ark, and to commemorate, to thank, and to praise Yahweh, the God of Israel:

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:5WEB

Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with stringed instruments and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud;

1 Chronicles 16:6WEB

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

1 Chronicles 16:7WEB

Then on that day David first ordained giving of thanks to Yahweh by the hand of Asaph and his brothers.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:8WEB

Oh give thanks to Yahweh. Call on his name. Make what he has done known among the peoples.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:9WEB

Sing to him. Sing praises to him. Tell of all his marvelous works.

1 Chronicles 16:10WEB

Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek Yahweh rejoice.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:11WEB

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:12WEB

Remember his marvelous works that he has done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,

1 Chronicles 16:13WEB

you offspring of Israel his servant, you children of Jacob, his chosen ones.

1 Chronicles 16:14WEB

He is Yahweh our God. His judgments are in all the earth.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:15WEB

Remember his covenant forever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations,

1 Chronicles 16:16WEB

the covenant which he made with Abraham, his oath to Isaac.

1 Chronicles 16:17WEB

He confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,

1 Chronicles 16:18WEB

saying, “I will give you the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance,”

1 Chronicles 16:19WEB

when you were but a few men in number, yes, very few, and foreigners in it.

1 Chronicles 16:20WEB

They went about from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another people.

1 Chronicles 16:21WEB

He allowed no man to do them wrong. Yes, he reproved kings for their sakes,

1 Chronicles 16:22WEB

“Don’t touch my anointed ones! Do my prophets no harm!”

1 Chronicles 16:23WEB

Sing to Yahweh, all the earth! Display his salvation from day to day.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:24WEB

Declare his glory among the nations, and his marvelous works among all the peoples.

1 Chronicles 16:25WEB

For great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised. He also is to be feared above all gods.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:26WEB

For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but Yahweh made the heavens.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:27WEB

Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and gladness are in his place.

1 Chronicles 16:28WEB

Ascribe to Yahweh, you families of the peoples, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength!

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:29WEB

Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due to his name. Bring an offering, and come before him. Worship Yahweh in holy array.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:30WEB

Tremble before him, all the earth. The world also is established that it can’t be moved.

1 Chronicles 16:31WEB

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice! Let them say among the nations, “Yahweh reigns!”

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:32WEB

Let the sea roar, and its fullness! Let the field exult, and all that is in it!

1 Chronicles 16:33WEB

Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before Yahweh, for he comes to judge the earth.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:34WEB

Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:35WEB

Say, “Save us, God of our salvation! Gather us together and deliver us from the nations, to give thanks to your holy name, to triumph in your praise.”

1 Chronicles 16:36WEB

Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting. All the people said, “Amen,” and praised Yahweh.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:37WEB

So he left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of Yahweh’s covenant, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required;

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:38WEB

and Obed-Edom with their sixty-eight relatives; Obed-Edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be doorkeepers;

1 Chronicles 16:39WEB

and Zadok the priest and his brothers the priests, before Yahweh’s tabernacle in the high place that was at Gibeon,

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:40WEB

to offer burnt offerings to Yahweh on the altar of burnt offering continually morning and evening, even according to all that is written in Yahweh’s law, which he commanded to Israel;

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:41WEB

and with them Heman and Jeduthun and the rest who were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to Yahweh, because his loving kindness endures forever;

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:42WEB

and with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God, and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate.

1 Chronicles 16:43WEB

All the people departed, each man to his house; and David returned to bless his house.

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, which is in the public domain.

1 Chronicles 16

1 Chronicles 16:1WEB

They brought in God’s ark, and set it in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it; and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.

1 Chronicles 16:2WEB

When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in Yahweh’s name.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:3WEB

He gave to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to everyone a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins.

1 Chronicles 16:4WEB

He appointed some of the Levites to minister before Yahweh’s ark, and to commemorate, to thank, and to praise Yahweh, the God of Israel:

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:5WEB

1 Chronicles 16:6WEB

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

1 Chronicles 16:7WEB

Then on that day David first ordained giving of thanks to Yahweh by the hand of Asaph and his brothers.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:8WEB

Oh give thanks to Yahweh. Call on his name. Make what he has done known among the peoples.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:9WEB

Sing to him. Sing praises to him. Tell of all his marvelous works.

1 Chronicles 16:10WEB

Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek Yahweh rejoice.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:11WEB

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:12WEB

Remember his marvelous works that he has done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,

1 Chronicles 16:13WEB

you offspring of Israel his servant, you children of Jacob, his chosen ones.

1 Chronicles 16:14WEB

He is Yahweh our God. His judgments are in all the earth.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:15WEB

Remember his covenant forever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations,

1 Chronicles 16:16WEB

the covenant which he made with Abraham, his oath to Isaac.

1 Chronicles 16:17WEB

He confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,

1 Chronicles 16:18WEB

saying, “I will give you the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance,”

1 Chronicles 16:19WEB

when you were but a few men in number, yes, very few, and foreigners in it.

1 Chronicles 16:20WEB

They went about from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another people.

1 Chronicles 16:21WEB

He allowed no man to do them wrong. Yes, he reproved kings for their sakes,

1 Chronicles 16:22WEB

“Don’t touch my anointed ones! Do my prophets no harm!”

1 Chronicles 16:23WEB

Sing to Yahweh, all the earth! Display his salvation from day to day.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:24WEB

Declare his glory among the nations, and his marvelous works among all the peoples.

1 Chronicles 16:25WEB

For great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised. He also is to be feared above all gods.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:26WEB

For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but Yahweh made the heavens.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:27WEB

Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and gladness are in his place.

1 Chronicles 16:28WEB

Ascribe to Yahweh, you families of the peoples, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength!

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:29WEB

Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due to his name. Bring an offering, and come before him. Worship Yahweh in holy array.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:30WEB

Tremble before him, all the earth. The world also is established that it can’t be moved.

1 Chronicles 16:31WEB

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice! Let them say among the nations, “Yahweh reigns!”

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:32WEB

Let the sea roar, and its fullness! Let the field exult, and all that is in it!

1 Chronicles 16:33WEB

Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before Yahweh, for he comes to judge the earth.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:34WEB

Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:35WEB

Say, “Save us, God of our salvation! Gather us together and deliver us from the nations, to give thanks to your holy name, to triumph in your praise.”

1 Chronicles 16:36WEB

Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting. All the people said, “Amen,” and praised Yahweh.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:37WEB

So he left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of Yahweh’s covenant, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required;

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:38WEB

and Obed-Edom with their sixty-eight relatives; Obed-Edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be doorkeepers;

1 Chronicles 16:39WEB

and Zadok the priest and his brothers the priests, before Yahweh’s tabernacle in the high place that was at Gibeon,

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:40WEB

to offer burnt offerings to Yahweh on the altar of burnt offering continually morning and evening, even according to all that is written in Yahweh’s law, which he commanded to Israel;

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:41WEB

and with them Heman and Jeduthun and the rest who were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to Yahweh, because his loving kindness endures forever;

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

1 Chronicles 16:42WEB

and with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God, and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate.

1 Chronicles 16:43WEB

All the people departed, each man to his house; and David returned to bless his house.

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, which is in the public domain.