1 And they brought H935 in the ark אֲר֣וֹן 'a.Ron H727 of God הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים ha.'E.lo.Him H430 , and set it in the midst בְּת֣וֹךְ be.Tokh H8432 of the tent הָאֹ֔הֶל ha.'O.hel H168 that David דָּוִ֑יד da.Vid H1732 had pitched נָֽטָה־ na.tah- H5186 for it : and they offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before God הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ ha.'E.lo.Him H430 . 2 And when David דָּוִ֔יד da.Vid H1732 had made an end H3615 of offering H5927 the burnt-offering and the peace-offerings, he blessed H1288 the people הָעָ֖ם ha.'Am H5971 in the name בְּשֵׁ֥ם be.Shem H8034 of Jehovah . 3 And he dealt to every one H376 of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל Yis.ra.'El H3478 , both man H376 and woman אִשָּׁ֑ה 'i.Shah H802 , to every one H376 a loaf כִּכַּר־ ki.kar- H3603 of bread לֶ֔חֶם Le.chem H3899 , and a portion of flesh, and a cake of raisins . 4 And he appointed certain of the Levites הַלְוִיִּ֖ם hal.vi.Yim H3881 to minister before the ark אֲר֧וֹן 'a.Ron H727 of Jehovah , and to celebrate and to thank וּלְהוֹד֣וֹת u.le.ho.Dot H3034 and praise וּלְהַלֵּ֔ל u.le.ha.Lel H1984 Jehovah , the God אֱלֹהֵ֥י 'e.lo.Hei H430 of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ פ Yis.ra.'El H3478 : 5 Asaph אָסָ֥ף 'a.Saf H623 the chief הָרֹ֖אשׁ ha.Rosh H7218 , and second וּמִשְׁנֵ֣הוּ u.mish.Ne.hu H4932 to him Zechariah זְכַרְיָ֑ה ze.khar.Yah H2148 , Jeiel יְעִיאֵ֡ל ye.'i.'El H3273 , and Shemiramoth וּשְׁמִֽירָמ֡וֹת u.she.mi.ra.Mot H8070 , and Jehiel וִֽיחִיאֵ֡ל vi.chi.'El H3171 , and Mattithiah וּמַתִּתְיָ֡ה u.ma.tit.Yah H4993 , and Eliab וֶאֱלִיאָ֡ב ve.'e.li.'Av H446 , and Benaiah וּבְנָיָהוּ֩ u.ve.na.ya.Hu H1141 , and Obed-edom H5654 , and Jeiel וִֽיעִיאֵ֗ל vi.'i.'El H3273 , with psalteries and with harps וּבְכִנֹּר֔וֹת u.ve.khi.no.Rot H3658 ; and Asaph וְאָסָ֖ף ve.'a.Saf H623 with cymbals בַּֽמְצִלְתַּ֥יִם bam.tzil.Ta.yim H4700 , sounding aloud ; 6 and Benaiah וּבְנָיָ֥הוּ u.ve.na.Ya.hu H1141 and Jahaziel וְיַחֲזִיאֵ֖ל ve.ya.cha.zi.'El H3166 the priests הַכֹּהֲנִ֑ים ha.ko.ha.Nim H3548 with trumpets בַּחֲצֹצְר֣וֹת ba.cha.tzo.tze.Rot H2689 continually תָּמִ֔יד ta.Mid H8548 , before the ark אֲר֥וֹן 'a.Ron H727 of the covenant בְּרִית־ be.rit- H1285 of God הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ ha.'E.lo.Him H430 . 7 Then אָ֣ז 'az H227 on that day בַּיּ֣וֹם bai.Yom H3117 did David דָּוִיד֙ da.Vid H1732 first ordain to give H5414 thanks לְהֹד֖וֹת le.ho.Dot H3034 unto Jehovah , by the hand בְּיַד־ be.yad- H3027 of Asaph אָסָ֖ף 'a.Saf H623 and his brethren . 9 Sing זַמְּרוּ־ za.me.ru- H2167 unto him , sing H2167 praises H2167 unto him ; Talk ye of all his marvellous works . 10 Glory ye in his holy H6944 name בְּשֵׁ֣ם be.Shem H8034 ; Let the heart לֵ֖ב lev H3820 of them rejoice יִשְׂמַ֕ח yis.Mach H8055 that seek מְבַקְשֵׁ֥י me.vak.Shei H1245 Jehovah . 11 Seek בַּקְּשׁ֥וּ ba.ke.Shu H1245 ye Jehovah and his strength וְעֻזּ֔וֹ ve.'u.Zo H5797 ; Seek H1245 his face פָנָ֖יו fa.Nav H6440 evermore. 12 Remember זִכְר֗וּ zikh.Ru H2142 his marvellous works that he hath done , His wonders מֹפְתָ֖יו mo.fe.Tav H4159 , and the judgments וּמִשְׁפְּטֵי־ u.mish.pe.tei- H4941 of his mouth פִֽיהוּ׃ Fi.hu H6310 , 13 O ye seed H2233 of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל Yis.ra.'El H3478 his servant עַבְדּ֔וֹ av.Do H5650 , Ye children of Jacob יַעֲקֹ֖ב ya.'a.Ko H3290 , his chosen ones בְּחִירָֽיו׃ be.chi.Rav H972 . 14 He is Jehovah our God אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ 'e.lo.Hei.nu H430 ; His judgments מִשְׁפָּטָֽיו׃ mish.pa.Tav H4941 are in all the earth הָאָ֖רֶץ ha.'A.retz H776 . 15 Remember זִכְר֤וּ zikh.Ru H2142 his covenant בְּרִית֔וֹ be.ri.To H1285 for ever לְעוֹלָם֙ le.'o.Lam H5769 , The word דָּבָ֥ר da.Var H1697 which he commanded צִוָּ֖ה tzi.Vah H6680 to a thousand לְאֶ֥לֶף le.'E.lef H505 generations דּֽוֹר׃ Dor H1755 , 16 The covenant which he made H3772 with Abraham אַבְרָהָ֔ם 'av.ra.Ham H85 , And his oath וּשְׁבוּעָת֖וֹ u.she.vu.'a.To H7621 unto Isaac לְיִצְחָֽק׃ le.yitz.Chak H3327 , 17 And confirmed the same unto Jacob לְיַעֲקֹב֙ le.ya.'a.Ko H3290 for a statute לְחֹ֔ק le.Chok H2706 , To Israel לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל le.Yis.ra.'El H3478 for an everlasting covenant בְּרִ֥ית be.Rit H1285 , 18 Saying לֵאמֹ֗ר le.Mor H559 , Unto thee will I give אֶתֵּ֣ן 'e.Ten H5414 the land אֶֽרֶץ־ 'e.retz- H776 of Canaan כְּנָ֔עַן ke.Na.'an H3667 , The lot of your inheritance נַחֲלַתְכֶֽם׃ na.cha.lat.Khem H5159 ; 19 When ye were H1961 but a few כִּמְעַ֖ט kim.'At H4592 men in number מִסְפָּ֔ר mis.Par H4557 , Yea, very few H4592 , and sojourners in it ; 20 And they went H1980 about from nation מִגּ֣וֹי mi.Goy H1471 to nation גּ֔וֹי Goy H1471 , And from one kingdom וּמִמַּמְלָכָ֖ה u.mi.mam.la.Khah H4467 to another people עַ֥ם 'am H5971 . 21 He suffered no man H376 to do them wrong; Yea, he reproved H3198 kings מְלָכִֽים׃ me.la.Khim H4428 for their sakes , 22 Saying, Touch תִּגְּעוּ֙ ti.ge.'U H5060 not mine anointed בִּמְשִׁיחָ֔י bim.shi.Chai H4899 ones H4899 , And do my prophets וּבִנְבִיאַ֖י u.vin.vi.'Ai H5030 no harm תָּרֵֽעוּ׃ פ ta.Re.'u H7489 . 23 Sing שִׁ֤ירוּ Shi.ru H7891 unto Jehovah , all the earth הָאָ֔רֶץ ha.'A.retz H776 ; Show forth his salvation יְשׁוּעָתֽוֹ׃ ye.shu.'a.To H3444 from day מִיּֽוֹם־ mi.yom- H3117 to day י֖וֹם Yom H3117 . 24 Declare his glory כְּבוֹד֔וֹ ke.vo.Do H3519 among the nations בַגּוֹיִם֙ va.go.Yim H1471 , His marvellous works among all the peoples H5971 . 25 For great גָד֨וֹל ga.Dol H1419 is Jehovah , and greatly to be praised H1984 : He also is to be feared וְנוֹרָ֥א ve.no.Ra' H3372 above all gods אֱלֹהִֽים׃ 'E.lo.Him H430 . 26 For all the gods אֱלֹהֵ֤י 'e.lo.Hei H430 of the peoples H5971 are idols אֱלִילִ֔ים 'e.li.Lim H457 : But Jehovah made H6213 the heavens שָׁמַ֥יִם sha.Ma.yim H8064 . 27 Honor and majesty וְהָדָר֙ ve.ha.Dar H1926 are before him : Strength עֹ֥ז 'oz H5797 and gladness are in his place בִּמְקֹמֽוֹ׃ bim.ko.Mo H4725 . 28 Ascribe הָב֤וּ ha.Vu H3051 unto Jehovah , ye kindreds of the peoples H5971 , Ascribe הָב֥וּ ha.Vu H3051 unto Jehovah glory כָּב֥וֹד ka.Vod H3519 and strength וָעֹֽז׃ va.'Oz H5797 ; 29 Ascribe הָב֥וּ ha.Vu H3051 unto Jehovah the glory כְּב֣וֹד ke.Vod H3519 due unto his name שְׁמ֑וֹ she.Mo H8034 : Bring H935 an offering מִנְחָה֙ min.Chah H4503 , and come וּבֹ֣אוּ u.Vo.'u H935 before him ; Worship Jehovah in holy H6944 array. 30 Tremble חִ֤ילוּ Chi.lu H2342 before him , all the earth הָאָ֔רֶץ ha.'A.retz H776 : The world תֵּבֵ֖ל te.Vel H8398 also אַף־ 'af- H637 is established תִּכּ֥וֹן ti.Kon H3559 that it cannot be moved . 31 Let the heavens הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ ha.sha.Ma.yim H8064 be glad , and let the earth הָאָ֔רֶץ ha.'A.retz H776 rejoice H1523 ; And let them say וְיֹאמְר֥וּ ve.yo.me.Ru H559 among the nations בַגּוֹיִ֖ם va.go.Yim H1471 , Jehovah reigneth. 32 Let the sea הַיָּם֙ hai.Yam H3220 roar , and the fulness thereof; Let the field הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה ha.sa.Deh H7704 exult יַעֲלֹ֥ץ ya.'a.Lotz H5970 , and all that is therein; 33 Then אָ֥ז 'az H227 shall the trees H6086 of the wood H6086 sing H7442 for joy יְרַנְּנ֖וּ ye.ra.ne.Nu H7442 before Jehovah ; For he cometh to judge לִשְׁפּ֥וֹט lish.Pot H8199 the earth הָאָֽרֶץ׃ ha.'A.retz H776 . 34 O give הוֹד֤וּ ho.Du H3034 thanks H3034 unto Jehovah ; for he is good ט֔וֹב Tov H2896 ; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever לְעוֹלָ֖ם le.'o.Lam H5769 . 35 And say וְאִמְר֕וּ ve.'im.Ru H559 ye, Save הוֹשִׁיעֵ֙נוּ֙ ho.shi.'E.nu H3467 us , O God אֱלֹהֵ֣י 'e.lo.Hei H430 of our salvation יִשְׁעֵ֔נוּ yish.'E.nu H3468 , And gather וְקַבְּצֵ֥נוּ ve.ka.be.Tze.nu H6908 us together H6908 and deliver וְהַצִּילֵ֖נוּ ve.ha.tzi.Le.nu H5337 us from the nations הַגּוֹיִ֑ם ha.go.Yim H1471 , To give לְהֹדוֹת֙ le.ho.dOt H3034 thanks H3034 unto thy holy H6944 name לְשֵׁ֣ם le.Shem H8034 , And to triumph in thy praise בִּתְהִלָּתֶֽךָ׃ bit.hi.la.Te.kha H8416 . 36 Blessed H1288 be Jehovah , the God אֱלֹהֵ֣י 'e.lo.Hei H430 of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל Yis.ra.'El H3478 , From everlasting even to everlasting . And all the people הָעָם֙ ha.'Am H5971 said H559 , Amen אָמֵ֔ן 'a.Men H543 , and praised Jehovah . 37 So he left H5800 there , before the ark אֲר֣וֹן 'a.Ron H727 of the covenant בְּרִית־ be.rit- H1285 of Jehovah , Asaph לְאָסָ֖ף le.'a.Saf H623 and his brethren , to minister before the ark הָאָר֛וֹן ha.'a.Ron H727 continually תָּמִ֖יד ta.Mid H8548 , as every day’s H3117 work required ; 38 and Obed-edom H5654 with their brethren , threescore and eight וּשְׁמוֹנָ֑ה u.she.mo.Nah H8083 ; Obed-edom H5654 also the son בֶּן־ ben- H1121 of Jeduthun H3038 and Hosah וְחֹסָ֖ה ve.cho.Sah H2621 to be doorkeepers; 39 and Zadok צָד֣וֹק tza.Dok H6659 the priest הַכֹּהֵ֗ן ha.ko.Hen H3548 , and his brethren the priests הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים ha.Ko.ha.Nim H3548 , before the tabernacle מִשְׁכַּ֣ן mish.Kan H4908 of Jehovah in the high בַּבָּמָ֖ה ba.ba.Mah H1116 place H1116 that was at Gibeon בְּגִבְעֽוֹן׃ be.giv.'on H1391 , 40 to offer לְֽהַעֲלוֹת֩ le.ha.'a.lOt H5927 burnt-offerings unto Jehovah upon the altar מִזְבַּ֧ח miz.Bach H4196 of burnt-offering continually תָּמִ֖יד ta.Mid H8548 morning לַבֹּ֣קֶר la.Bo.ker H1242 and evening וְלָעָ֑רֶב ve.la.'A.rev H6153 , even according to all that is written H3789 in the law בְּתוֹרַ֣ת be.to.Rat H8451 of Jehovah , which he commanded צִוָּ֖ה tzi.Vah H6680 unto Israel יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ Yis.ra.'El H3478 ; 41 and with them Heman הֵימָ֣ן hei.Man H1968 and Jeduthun וִֽידוּת֔וּן vi.du.Tun H3038 , and the rest וּשְׁאָר֙ u.she.'Ar H7605 that were chosen , who were mentioned by name H8034 , to give לְהֹדוֹת֙ le.ho.dOt H3034 thanks H3034 to Jehovah , because his lovingkindness endureth for ever לְעוֹלָ֖ם le.'o.Lam H5769 ; 42 and with them Heman הֵימָ֨ן hei.Man H1968 and Jeduthun וִֽידוּת֜וּן vi.du.Tun H3038 with trumpets חֲצֹצְר֤וֹת cha.tzo.tze.Rot H2689 and cymbals וּמְצִלְתַּ֙יִם֙ u.me.tzil.Ta.yim H4700 for those that should sound aloud , and with instruments וּכְלֵ֖י u.khe.Lei H3627 for the songs שִׁ֣יר shir H7892 of God הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים ha.'E.lo.Him H430 ; and the sons וּבְנֵ֥י u.ve.Nei H1121 of Jeduthun יְדוּת֖וּן ye.du.Tun H3038 to be at the gate לַשָּֽׁעַר׃ la.Sha.'ar H8179 . 43 And all the people הָעָ֖ם ha.'Am H5971 departed every man H376 to his house לְבֵית֑וֹ le.vei.To H1004 : and David דָּוִ֖יד da.Vid H1732 returned to bless לְבָרֵ֥ךְ le.va.Rekh H1288 his house בֵּיתֽוֹ׃ פ bei.To H1004 . ← 1 Chronicles 15 1 Chronicles 17 → Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 16 American Standard Version — 1901 — Public Domain
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