| NET Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 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. | 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. |
| 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 offerings and the fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Yahweh. |
| 3He then handed out to each Israelite man and woman a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. | 3Then he distributed to each and every Israelite, both men and women, a loaf of bread, a date cake, 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. | 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. |
| 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 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 |
| 6and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel were to blow trumpets regularly before the ark of God's covenant. | 6and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly 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: | 7On that day David decreed for the first time that thanks be given to the LORD by Asaph and his relatives: |
| 8Give thanks to the LORD! Call on his name! Make known his accomplishments among the nations! | 8Give thanks to Yahweh; call on His name; proclaim His deeds among the peoples. |
| 9Sing to him! Make music to him! Tell about all his miraculous deeds! | 9Sing to Him; sing praise to Him; tell about all His wonderful works! |
| 10Boast about his holy name! Let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice! | 10Honor His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek Yahweh rejoice. |
| 11Seek the LORD and the strength he gives! Seek his presence continually! | 11Search for the LORD and for His strength; seek His face always. |
| 12Recall the miraculous deeds he performed, his mighty acts and the judgments he decreed, | 12Remember the wonderful works He has done, His wonders, and the judgments He has pronounced, |
| 13O children of Israel, God's servant, you descendants of Jacob, God's chosen ones! | 13you offspring of Israel His servant, Jacob's descendants--His chosen ones. |
| 14He is the LORD our God; he carries out judgment throughout the earth. | 14He is the LORD our God; His judgments govern the whole earth. |
| 15Remember continually his covenantal decree, the promise he made to a thousand generations-- | 15Remember His covenant forever-- the promise He ordained for a thousand generations, |
| 16the promise he made to Abraham, the promise he made by oath to Isaac! | 16the covenant He made with Abraham, swore to Isaac, |
| 17He gave it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as a lasting promise, | 17and confirmed to Jacob as a decree, and to Israel as an everlasting covenant:" |
| 18saying, "To you I will give the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance." | 18I will give the land of Canaan to you as your inherited portion." |
| 19When they were few in number, just a very few, and foreign residents within it, | 19When they were few in number, very few indeed, and temporary residents in Canaan |
| 20they wandered from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another. | 20wandering from nation to nation and from one kingdom to another, |
| 21He let no one oppress them, he disciplined kings for their sake, | 21He allowed no one to oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf:" |
| 22saying, "Don't touch my anointed ones! Don't harm my prophets!" | 22Do not touch My anointed ones or harm My prophets." |
| 23Sing to the LORD, all the earth! Announce every day how he delivers! | 23Sing to the LORD, all the earth. Proclaim His salvation from day to day. |
| 24Tell the nations about his splendor, tell all the nations about his miraculous deeds! | 24Declare His glory among the nations, His wonderful works among all peoples. |
| 25For the LORD is great and certainly worthy of praise, he is more awesome than all gods. | 25For the LORD is great and highly praised; He is 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, 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 Yahweh the glory of His name; bring an offering and come before Him. Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness; |
| 30Tremble before him, all the earth! The world is established, it cannot be moved. | 30tremble before Him, all the earth. The world is firmly established; it cannot be shaken. |
| 31Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth be happy! Let the nations say, 'The LORD reigns!' | 31Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice, and let them say among the nations, "The LORD is King!" |
| 32Let the sea and everything in it shout! Let the fields and everything in them celebrate! | 32Let the sea and everything in it resound; let the fields and all that is in them exult. |
| 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 shout 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. | 34Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His faithful love endures forever. |
| 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." | 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. |
| 36May the LORD God of Israel be praised, in the future and forevermore. Then all the people said, "We agree! Praise the LORD!" | 36May Yahweh, the God of Israel, be praised from everlasting to everlasting." Then all the people said, "Amen" and "Praise 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 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. |
| 38including Obed-Edom and sixty-eight colleagues. Obed-Edom son of Jeduthun and Hosah were gatekeepers. | 38He assigned Obed-edom and his 68 relatives. Obed-edom son of Jeduthun and Hosah were to be gatekeepers. |
| 39Zadok the priest and his fellow priests served before the LORD's tabernacle at the worship center in Gibeon, | 39David left Zadok the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in 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 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. |
| 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, Jeduthun, and the rest who were chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD--for His faithful love endures forever. |
| 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. | 42Heman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals to play and musical instruments of God. Jeduthun's sons were at the gate. |
| 43Then all the people returned to their homes, and David went to pronounce a blessing on his family. | 43Then all the people left for their homes, and David returned home to bless his household. |
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