| NET Bible | New International Version |
| 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 set it inside the tent that David had pitched for it, and they presented burnt offerings and fellowship offerings before God. |
| 2When David finished offering burnt sacrifices and peace offerings, he pronounced a blessing over the people in the LORD's name. | 2After David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and fellowship 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. | 3Then he gave a loaf of bread, a cake of dates and a cake of raisins to each Israelite man and woman. |
| 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 to minister before the ark of the LORD, to extol, thank, and praise the LORD, the 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 was the chief, and next to him in rank were Zechariah, then Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom and Jeiel. They were to play the lyres and harps, Asaph was to sound the 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 were to blow 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: | 7That day David first appointed Asaph and his associates to give praise to the LORD in this manner: |
| 8Give thanks to the LORD! Call on his name! Make known his accomplishments among the nations! | 8Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done. |
| 9Sing to him! Make music to him! Tell about all his miraculous deeds! | 9Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. |
| 10Boast about his holy name! Let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice! | 10Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. |
| 11Seek the LORD and the strength he gives! Seek his presence continually! | 11Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always. |
| 12Recall the miraculous deeds he performed, his mighty acts and the judgments he decreed, | 12Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced, |
| 13O children of Israel, God's servant, you descendants of Jacob, God's chosen ones! | 13you his servants, the descendants of Israel, his chosen ones, the children of Jacob. |
| 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-- | 15He remembers his covenant forever, the promise he made, for a thousand generations, |
| 16the promise he made to Abraham, the promise he made by oath to Isaac! | 16the covenant he made with Abraham, the oath he swore to Isaac. |
| 17He gave it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as a lasting promise, | 17He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant: |
| 18saying, "To you I will give the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance." | 18"To you I will give the land of Canaan as the portion you will inherit." |
| 19When they were few in number, just a very few, and foreign residents within it, | 19When they were but few in number, few indeed, and strangers in it, |
| 20they wandered from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another. | 20they wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another. |
| 21He let no one oppress them, he disciplined kings for their sake, | 21He allowed no one to oppress them; for their sake he rebuked kings: |
| 22saying, "Don't touch my anointed ones! Don't harm my prophets!" | 22"Do not touch my anointed ones; 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 his salvation day after day. |
| 24Tell the nations about his splendor, tell all the nations about his miraculous deeds! | 24Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. |
| 25For the LORD is great and certainly worthy of praise, he is more awesome than all gods. | 25For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; he 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 nations 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 dwelling place. |
| 28Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD splendor and strength! | 28Ascribe to the LORD, all you families of nations, 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 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 moved. |
| 31Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth be happy! Let the nations say, 'The LORD reigns!' | 31Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; 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 resound, and all that is in it; let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them! |
| 33Then let the trees of the forest shout with joy before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth! | 33Let the trees of the forest sing, let them sing for joy before the LORD, for he comes 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 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." | 35Cry out, "Save us, God our Savior; gather us and deliver us from the nations, that we may 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!" | 36Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, 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, | 37David left Asaph and his associates before the ark of the covenant of the LORD to minister there regularly, according to each day's requirements. |
| 38including Obed-Edom and sixty-eight colleagues. Obed-Edom son of Jeduthun and Hosah were gatekeepers. | 38He also left Obed-Edom and his sixty-eight associates to minister with them. Obed-Edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were 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 present burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of burnt offering regularly, morning and evening, in accordance with everything written in the Law of the LORD, which he had given 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 of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, "for his 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 were responsible for the sounding of the trumpets and cymbals and for the playing of the other instruments for sacred song. The sons of Jeduthun were stationed 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, each for their own home, and David returned home to bless his family. |
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