| English Standard Version | NET Bible |
| 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. | 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. |
| 2And when David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD | 2When David finished offering burnt sacrifices and peace offerings, he pronounced a blessing over the people in the LORD's name. |
| 3and distributed to all Israel, both men and women, to each a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins. | 3He then handed out to each Israelite man and woman a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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, | 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; |
| 6and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests were to blow trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God. | 6and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel were to blow trumpets regularly before the ark of God's covenant. |
| 7Then on that day David first appointed that thanksgiving be sung to the LORD by Asaph and his brothers. | 7That day David first gave to Asaph and his colleagues this song of thanks to the LORD: |
| 8Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! | 8Give thanks to the LORD! Call on his name! Make known his accomplishments among the nations! |
| 9Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! | 9Sing to him! Make music to him! Tell about all his miraculous deeds! |
| 10Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice! | 10Boast about his holy name! Let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice! |
| 11Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually! | 11Seek the LORD and the strength he gives! Seek his presence continually! |
| 12Remember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles and the judgments he uttered, | 12Recall the miraculous deeds he performed, his mighty acts and the judgments he decreed, |
| 13O offspring of Israel his servant, children of Jacob, his chosen ones! | 13O children of Israel, God's servant, you descendants of Jacob, God's chosen ones! |
| 14He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth. | 14He is the LORD our God; he carries out judgment throughout the earth. |
| 15Remember his covenant forever, the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations, | 15Remember continually his covenantal decree, the promise he made to a thousand generations-- |
| 16the covenant that he made with Abraham, his sworn promise to Isaac, | 16the promise he made to Abraham, the promise he made by oath to Isaac! |
| 17which he confirmed to Jacob as a statute, to Israel as an everlasting covenant, | 17He gave it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as a lasting promise, |
| 18saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan, as your portion for an inheritance.” | 18saying, "To you I will give the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance." |
| 19When you were few in number, of little account, and sojourners in it, | 19When they were few in number, just a very few, and foreign residents within it, |
| 20wandering from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another people, | 20they wandered from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another. |
| 21he allowed no one to oppress them; he rebuked kings on their account, | 21He let no one oppress them, he disciplined kings for their sake, |
| 22saying, “Touch not my anointed ones, do my prophets no harm!” | 22saying, "Don't touch my anointed ones! Don't harm my prophets!" |
| 23Sing to the LORD, all the earth! Tell of his salvation from day to day. | 23Sing to the LORD, all the earth! Announce every day how he delivers! |
| 24Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! | 24Tell the nations about his splendor, tell all the nations about his miraculous deeds! |
| 25For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and he is to be feared above all gods. | 25For the LORD is great and certainly worthy of praise, he is more awesome than all gods. |
| 26For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the LORD made the heavens. | 26For all the gods of the nations are worthless, but the LORD made the heavens. |
| 27Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his place. | 27Majestic splendor emanates from him, he is the source of strength and joy. |
| 28Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength! | 28Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD splendor and strength! |
| 29Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him! Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness; | 29Ascribe to the LORD the splendor he deserves! Bring an offering and enter his presence! Worship the LORD in holy attire! |
| 30tremble before him, all the earth; yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved. | 30Tremble before him, all the earth! The world is established, it cannot be moved. |
| 31Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice, and let them say among the nations, “The LORD reigns!” | 31Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth be happy! Let the nations say, 'The LORD reigns!' |
| 32Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the field exult, and everything in it! | 32Let the sea and everything in it shout! Let the fields and everything in them celebrate! |
| 33Then shall the trees of the forest sing for joy before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth. | 33Then let the trees of the forest shout with joy before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth! |
| 34Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! | 34Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good and his loyal love endures. |
| 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. | 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." |
| 36Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting!” Then all the people said, “Amen!” and praised the LORD. | 36May the LORD God of Israel be praised, in the future and forevermore. Then all the people said, "We agree! Praise the LORD!" |
| 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, | 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, |
| 38and also Obed-edom and his sixty-eight brothers, while Obed-edom, the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah were to be gatekeepers. | 38including Obed-Edom and sixty-eight colleagues. Obed-Edom son of Jeduthun and Hosah were gatekeepers. |
| 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 | 39Zadok the priest and his fellow priests served before the LORD's tabernacle at the worship center in Gibeon, |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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. | 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!) |
| 42Heman and Jeduthun had trumpets and cymbals for the music and instruments for sacred song. The sons of Jeduthun were appointed to the gate. | 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. |
| 43Then all the people departed each to his house, and David went home to bless his household. | 43Then all the people returned to their homes, and David went to pronounce a blessing on his family. |
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