1 Chronicles 16 :: New American Standard Bible 1995 (NASB95)

A Tent for the Ark

(2Sa 6:17–19 )

1Ch 16:1And they brought in the ark of God and placed it inside the tent which David had pitched for it, and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.

1Ch 16:2

1Ch 16:2When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.

1Ch 16:3

1Ch 16:3He distributed to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to everyone a loaf of bread and a portion of meat and a raisin cake.

1Ch 16:4

1Ch 16:4He appointed some of the Levites as ministers before the ark of the LORD, even to celebrate and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:

1Ch 16:5

1Ch 16:5Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then [fn]Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom and Jeiel, with musical instruments, harps, lyres; also Asaph played loud-sounding cymbals,

1Ch 16:6

1Ch 16:6and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests blew trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.

(Psa 96:1–13; 105:1–15; 106:1, 47, 48 )

1Ch 16:7

1Ch 16:7Then on that day David first assigned [fn]Asaph and his [fn]relatives to give thanks to the LORD.

Psalm of Thanksgiving

1Ch 16:8

1Ch 16:8Oh give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name;
Make known His deeds among the peoples.

1Ch 16:9

1Ch 16:9Sing to Him, sing praises to Him;
[fn]Speak of all His [fn]wonders.

1Ch 16:10

1Ch 16:10 [fn]Glory in His holy name;
Let the heart of those who seek the LORD be glad.

1Ch 16:11

1Ch 16:11Seek the LORD and His strength;
Seek His face continually.

1Ch 16:12

1Ch 16:12Remember His wonderful deeds which He has done,
His marvels and the judgments from His mouth,

1Ch 16:13

1Ch 16:13O seed of Israel His servant,
Sons of Jacob, His chosen ones!

1Ch 16:14

1Ch 16:14He is the LORD our God;
His judgments are in all the earth.

1Ch 16:15

1Ch 16:15Remember His covenant forever,
The word which He commanded to a thousand generations,

1Ch 16:16

1Ch 16:16The covenant which He made with Abraham,
And His oath to Isaac.

1Ch 16:17

1Ch 16:17He also confirmed it to Jacob for a statute,
To Israel as an everlasting covenant,

1Ch 16:18

1Ch 16:18Saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan,
As the portion of your inheritance.”

1Ch 16:19

1Ch 16:19When they were only a few in number,
Very few, and strangers in it,

1Ch 16:20

1Ch 16:20And they wandered about from nation to nation,
And from one kingdom to another people,

1Ch 16:21

1Ch 16:21He permitted no man to oppress them,
And He reproved kings for their sakes, saying,

1Ch 16:22

1Ch 16:22“Do not touch My anointed ones,
And do My prophets no harm.”

1Ch 16:23

1Ch 16:23Sing to the LORD, all the earth;
Proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day.

1Ch 16:24

1Ch 16:24Tell of His glory among the nations,
His wonderful deeds among all the peoples.

1Ch 16:25

1Ch 16:25For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised;
He also is to be feared above all gods.

1Ch 16:26

1Ch 16:26For all the gods of the peoples are [fn]idols,
But the LORD made the heavens.

1Ch 16:27

1Ch 16:27Splendor and majesty are before Him,
Strength and joy are in His place.

1Ch 16:28

1Ch 16:28Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples,
Ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

1Ch 16:29

1Ch 16:29Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name;
Bring an [fn]offering, and come before Him;
Worship the LORD in [fn]holy array.

1Ch 16:30

1Ch 16:30Tremble before Him, all the earth;
Indeed, the world is firmly established, it will not be moved.

1Ch 16:31

1Ch 16:31Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice;
And let them say among the nations, “The LORD reigns.”

1Ch 16:32

1Ch 16:32Let the sea [fn]roar, and [fn]all it contains;
Let the field exult, and all that is in it.

1Ch 16:33

1Ch 16:33Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD;
For He is coming to judge the earth.

1Ch 16:34

1Ch 16:34O give thanks to the LORD, for He is good;
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

1Ch 16:35

1Ch 16:35Then say, “Save us, O God of our salvation,
And gather us and deliver us from the nations,
To give thanks to Your holy name,
And [fn]glory in Your praise.”

1Ch 16:36

1Ch 16:36Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel,
From everlasting even to everlasting.
Then all the people said, “Amen,” and praised the LORD.

Worship before the Ark

1Ch 16:37

1Ch 16:37So he left Asaph and his [fn]relatives there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required;

1Ch 16:38

1Ch 16:38and Obed-edom with [fn]his 68 relatives; Obed-edom, also the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah as gatekeepers.

1Ch 16:39

1Ch 16:39He left Zadok the priest and his [fn]relatives the priests before the [fn]tabernacle of the LORD in the high place which was at Gibeon,

1Ch 16:40

1Ch 16:40to offer burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of burnt offering continually morning and evening, even according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which He commanded Israel.

1Ch 16:41

1Ch 16:41With them were Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest who were chosen, who were designated by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because His lovingkindness is everlasting.

1Ch 16:42

1Ch 16:42And with them were Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those who should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God, and the sons of Jeduthun for the gate.

1Ch 16:43

1Ch 16:43Then all the people departed each to his house, and David returned to bless his household.

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NASB95 Footnotes

(16:5)

In 1 Chr 15:18, Jaaziel

(16:7)

Literally: by the hand of Asaph

(16:7)

Literally: brothers

(16:9)

Or, Meditate on

(16:9)

I.e. wonderful acts

(16:10)

Or, Boast

(16:26)

Or, non-existent things

(16:29)

Or, a grain offering

(16:29)

Or, the splendor of holiness

(16:32)

Or, thunder

(16:32)

Literally: its fullness

(16:35)

Literally: boast

(16:37)

Literally: brothers

(16:38)

Literally: their brothers, 68

(16:39)

Literally: brothers

(16:39)

Literally: dwelling place

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A Tent for the Ark

Psalm of Thanksgiving

Worship before the Ark

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