The First Book of the Chronicles

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- Chapter 16 -

(2 Samuel 6:17–19)

They brought in the ark of God and put it in the middle of the tent that David had set up for it. Then they offered burnt offerings and fellowship offerings before God.

When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offering and the fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Yahweh.

He distributed to every Israelite, both to men and women, a loaf of bread, and a piece of meat, and a cake of raisins.

David appointed certain Levites to serve before the ark of Yahweh, and to celebrate, thank and praise Yahweh, the God of Israel.

These Levites were Asaph the leader, and second to him Zechariah, Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed Edom, and Jeiel. These were to play with stringed instruments and with harps. Asaph was to sound the cymbals, sounding loudly.

Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests were to blow the horns regularly, before the ark of the covenant of God.

David’s Psalm of Thanksgiving

(Psalm 105:1–15)

Then on that day David first appointed Asaph and his brothers to sing this song of thanksgiving to Yahweh.

Give thanks to Yahweh, call on his name; make known his deeds among the nations.

Sing to him, sing praises to him; speak of all his marvelous deeds.

Boast in his holy name; let the heart of those who seek Yahweh rejoice.

Seek Yahweh and his strength; seek his presence continually.

Recall the marvelous things he has done, his miracles and the decrees from his mouth,

you descendants of Israel his servant, you people of Jacob, his chosen ones.

He is Yahweh, our God. His decrees are on all the earth.

Keep his covenant in mind forever, the word that he commanded for a thousand generations.

He calls to mind the covenant that he made with Abraham, and his oath to Isaac.

This is what he confirmed to Jacob as a statute, and to Israel as an everlasting covenant.

He said, “I will give you the land of Canaan as your share of your inheritance.”

I said this when you were only few in number, so very few, and were strangers in the land.

They went from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.

He did not allow anyone to oppress them; he punished kings for their sakes.

He said, “Do not touch my anointed ones, and do not harm my prophets.”

Sing to the LORD, All the Earth

(Psalm 96:1–13)

Sing to Yahweh, all the earth; announce his salvation day after day.

Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all the nations.

For Yahweh is great and is to be praised greatly, and he is to be feared above all other gods.

For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is Yahweh who made the heavens.

Splendor and majesty are in his presence. Strength and joy are in his place.

Ascribe to Yahweh, you clans of peoples, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength;

Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due to his name. Bring an offering and come before him. Bow down to Yahweh in his holy splendor.

Tremble before him, all the earth. The world also is established; it cannot be shaken.

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let them say among the nations, “Yahweh reigns.”

Let the sea roar, and that which fills it shout with joy. Let the fields be joyful, and all that is in them.

Then let the trees in the forest shout for joy before Yahweh, for he is coming to judge the earth.

Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

Then say, “Save us, God of our salvation. Gather us together and rescue us from the other nations, so that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praises.”

May Yahweh, the God of Israel, be praised from everlasting to everlasting. All the people said, “Amen” and praised Yahweh.

Worship before the Ark

So David left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, to serve continually before the ark, as every day’s work required.

Obed Edom with those sixty-eight relatives were included. Obed Edom son of Jeduthun, along with Hosah, were to be gatekeepers.

Zadok the priest and his fellow priests were to serve before the tabernacle of Yahweh at the high place in Gibeon.

They were to offer burnt offerings to Yahweh on the altar for burnt offerings continually morning and evening, according to all that is written in the law of Yahweh, which he gave as a command to Israel.

Heman and Jeduthun were with them, together with the rest who were chosen by name, to give thanks to Yahweh, because his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

Heman and Jeduthun were in charge of those who played trumpets, cymbals, and the other instruments for the sacred music. The sons of Jeduthun guarded the gate.

Then all the people returned to their homes, and David returned to bless his own household.

(2 Samuel 6:17–19)

They brought in God’s ark, and set it in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it; and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.

When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the LORD’s name.

He gave to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to everyone a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins.

He appointed some of the Levites to minister before the LORD’s ark, and to commemorate, to thank, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel:

Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with stringed instruments and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud;

with Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God.

David’s Psalm of Thanksgiving

(Psalm 105:1–15)

Then on that day David first ordained giving of thanks to the LORD by the hand of Asaph and his brothers.

Oh give thanks to the LORD. Call on his name. Make what he has done known among the peoples.

Sing to him. Sing praises to him. Tell of all his marvelous works.

Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek the LORD rejoice.

Seek the LORD and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

Remember his marvelous works that he has done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,

you offspring

(a)

of Israel his servant, you children of Jacob, his chosen ones.

He is the LORD our God. His judgments are in all the earth.

Remember his covenant forever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations,

the covenant which he made with Abraham, his oath to Isaac.

He confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,

saying, “I will give you the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance,”

when you were but a few men in number, yes, very few, and foreigners in it.

They went about from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another people.

He allowed no man to do them wrong. Yes, he reproved kings for their sakes,

“Don’t touch my anointed ones! Do my prophets no harm!”

Sing to the LORD, All the Earth

(Psalm 96:1–13)

Sing to the LORD, all the earth! Display his salvation from day to day.

Declare his glory among the nations, and his marvelous works among all the peoples.

For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised. He also is to be feared above all gods.

For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.

Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and gladness are in his place.

Ascribe to the LORD, you families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength!

Ascribe to the LORD the glory due to his name. Bring an offering, and come before him. Worship the LORD in holy array.

Tremble before him, all the earth. The world also is established that it can’t be moved.

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice! Let them say among the nations, “The LORD reigns!”

Let the sea roar, and its fullness! Let the field exult, and all that is in it!

Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth.

Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.

Say, “Save us, God of our salvation! Gather us together and deliver us from the nations, to give thanks to your holy name, to triumph in your praise.”

Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting. All the people said, “Amen,” and praised the LORD.

Worship before the Ark

So he left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of the LORD’s covenant, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required;

and Obed-Edom with their sixty-eight relatives; Obed-Edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be doorkeepers;

and Zadok the priest and his brothers the priests, before the LORD’s tabernacle in the high place that was at Gibeon,

to 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 LORD’s law, which he commanded to Israel;

and with them Heman and Jeduthun and the rest who were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his loving kindness endures forever;

and with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God, and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate.

All the people departed, each man to his house; and David returned to bless his house.

Footnotes

(a)16:13 or, seed