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| 1So 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. | 1They brought the Ark of God, placed it within the tent that David had erected, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings in the presence of God. |
| 2And 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. | 2After David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD |
| 3And 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. | 3and distributed a loaf of bread, a date bar, and a raisin bar to every person in Israel—that is, to each man and to each woman. |
| 4And 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: | 4In the presence of the ark of the LORD, he appointed some of the descendants of Levi to minister continually by remembering, giving thanks, and praising the LORD God of Israel. |
| 5Asaph 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; | 5Their director Asaph played cymbals, and next to him was Zechariah, followed by Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel, who played harps and lyres. |
| 6Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God. | 6The priests Benaiah and Jahaziel played the trumpets continually in the presence of the Ark of the Covenant of God. |
| 7Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren. | 7On that very day, David composed this psalm of thanksgiving to the LORD just for Asaph and his companions: |
| 8Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. | 8Give thanks to the LORD, calling on his name. Make what he has done known among the people. |
| 9Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works. | 9Sing to him, sing psalms to him, and think about all of his miraculous deeds. |
| 10Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD. | 10Find joy in his holy name; let the hearts of those who keep on seeking the LORD rejoice. |
| 11Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually. | 11Seek the LORD and his strength. Always look to him. |
| 12Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth; | 12Keep remembering the awesome deeds that he has done, along with his miracles and the rulings that he has handed down, |
| 13O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones. | 13you descendants of his servant Israel, you descendants of Jacob, the ones he has chosen. |
| 14He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth. | 14He is the LORD our God. His justice is in all of the land. |
| 15Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations; | 15Remember his covenant forever, his promise that he made to the thousandth generation, |
| 16Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac; | 16the covenant that he made with Abraham, and the oath he swore to Isaac. |
| 17And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant, | 17He confirmed it to Jacob in the form of an ordinance, an eternal covenant to Israel, |
| 18Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance; | 18when he told Israel, "To you I will give the land of Canaan as your joyful inheritance." |
| 19When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it. | 19When you were few in number— very few, and strangers at that— |
| 20And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people; | 20wandering from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another, |
| 21He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes, | 21he did not let anyone wrong them. He warned kings on their behalf, |
| 22Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm. | 22"Don't touch my chosen ones, and don't hurt my prophets!" |
| 23Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation. | 23Let all the earth sing to the LORD! Day after day proclaim his deliverance! |
| 24Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations. | 24Declare his glory among the nations, and his miraculous deeds to all people, |
| 25For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods. | 25because the LORD is great, and he is praised greatly! He is feared above every god. |
| 26For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens. | 26For all of the gods of the other nations are mere idols, but the LORD fashioned the heavens! |
| 27Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place. | 27Splendor and majesty surround him, and strength and joy fill his palace. |
| 28Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength. | 28Let the families of earth recognize the LORD— that he is glorious and powerful. |
| 29Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. | 29Recognize the glory that is due the LORD! Bring your offering, and come into his presence, worshiping the LORD in all of his holy splendor. |
| 30Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved. | 30Tremble in his presence, all the earth! Surely the inhabited world stands firm— it cannot be moved. |
| 31Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth. | 31Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth be glad! Say to the nations, "The LORD reigns!" |
| 32Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein. | 32Let the sea roar along with everything that fills it! Let the fields exult, along with everything in them! |
| 33Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth. | 33Then let the trees in the forest sing out in praise, for the LORD is coming to judge the world. |
| 34O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. | 34Give thanks to the LORD, because he is good and because his gracious love is eternal! |
| 35And 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. | 35Call out, "Save us, God, you who delivers us! Gather us and rescue us from the nations! We will thank your holy name and rejoice as we praise you! |
| 36Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD. | 36Praise the LORD God of Israel, who lives from eternity to eternity! Then all of the people shouted "Amen!" and praised the LORD. |
| 37So 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: | 37Later David left the presence of the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD so Asaph and his fellow descendants of Levi could serve the ark there continually each day, doing whatever was required. |
| 38And Obededom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters: | 38Obed-edom and 68 of his relatives remained also, with Jeduthun's son Obed-edom and Hosah serving as trustees. |
| 39And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon, | 39He left Zadok the priest and his relatives at the Tent of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon, where they ministered in the LORD's presence, |
| 40To 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; | 40sacrificing the regular burnt offerings regularly each morning and evening to the LORD on the altar dedicated to that purpose, doing everything written in the Law of the LORD, just as he had commanded Israel. |
| 41And 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; | 41David also appointed Heman, Jeduthun, and others chosen by name to give thanks to the LORD, because "his gracious love is eternal." |
| 42And 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. | 42They accompanied their songs of praise to God with trumpets, cymbals, and other musical instruments while Jeduthun's children served as trustees. |
| 43And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house. | 43After this, everyone left for their own homes and David went home to bless his own household. |
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