Geneva Study Bible So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God. So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.
And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD. And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he {a} blessed the people in the name of the LORD.
(a) He called upon the Name of God, desiring him to prosper the people, and give good success to their beginnings. And he dealt 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 dealt 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 appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel: And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to {b} record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:
(b) That is, God's benefits to his people. 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 sound with cymbals; 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 sound with cymbals;
Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God. Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren. Then on that day David {c} delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
(c) David gave them this Psalm to praise the Lord, signifying that in all our enterprises the Name of God should be praised and called upon. Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his {d} deeds among the people.
(d) Of which this is the chiefest, that he has chosen himself a Church to call upon his name. Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works. Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his {e} wondrous works.
(e) Who of his wonderful providence has chosen a few of the stock of Abraham to be his children. Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD. Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually. Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.
Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth; Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the {f} judgments of his mouth;
(f) In overcoming Pharaoh, which judgments were declared by God's mouth to Moses. O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones. O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his {g} chosen ones.
(g) Meaning by this that the promise of adoption only belongs to the Church. He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth. He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.
Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations; Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;
Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac; Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;
And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant, And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,
Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance; Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;
When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it. When ye were but {h} few, even a few, and strangers in it.
(h) Meaning, from the time that Abraham entered, to the time that Jacob went into Egypt for famine. And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people; And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people;
He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes, He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved {i} kings for their sakes,
(i) As Pharaoh and Abimelech. Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm. Saying, Touch not mine {k} anointed, and do my {l} prophets no harm.
(k) My elect and those whom I have sanctified. (l) To whom God declared his word and they declared it to their posterity. Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation. Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; show forth from day to day his salvation.
Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations. Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvelous works among all nations.
For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods. For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.
For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens. For all the gods of the people are {m} idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
(m) His strong faith appears in this, though all the world would follow idols, yet he would cleave to the living God. Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place. Glory and honor are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.
Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength. Give unto the LORD, ye kindred of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved. {n} Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.
(n) Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God. Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth. Let the {o} heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.
(o) He exhorts the dumb creatures to rejoice with him in considering the greatness of the grace of God. Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein. Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.
Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth. Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to {p} judge the earth.
(p) To restore all things to their estate. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise. And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and {q} glory in thy praise.
(q) He esteems this to be the chiefest happiness of man. Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD. Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, {r} Amen, and praised the LORD.
(r) He wills all the people both in heart and mouth to consent to those praises. So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required: So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required:
And Obededom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters: 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, And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,
To offer burnt offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of the burnt offering continually morning and evening, and to do according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded Israel; To offer burnt offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of the burnt offering continually morning and evening, and to do according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded Israel;
And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever; And with {s} them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever;
(s) With Zadok and the rest of the priests. And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters. And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.
And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house. And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to {t} bless his house. (t) Declaring that after our duty to God we are chiefly bound to our own house, for which as for all other things we should pray to God, and instruct our families to praise his Name. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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