1 Chronicles 16:8-22

8Give thanks to the Lord; call on his name; proclaim his deeds among the peoples.

9Sing to him; sing praise to him; tell about all his wondrous works!

10Boast in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.

11Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.

12Remember the wondrous works he has done, his wonders, and the judgments he has pronounced,

13you offspring of Israel his servant, Jacob’s descendants — his chosen ones.

14He is the Lord our God; his judgments govern the whole earth.

15Remember his covenant forever — the promise he ordained for a thousand generations,

16the covenant he made with Abraham, swore to Isaac,

17and confirmed to Jacob as a decree, and to Israel as a permanent covenant:

18“I will give the land of Canaan to you as your inherited portion.”

19When they were few in number, very few indeed, and resident aliens in Canaan

20wandering from nation to nation and from one kingdom to another,

21he allowed no one to oppress them; he rebuked kings on their behalf:

22“Do not touch my anointed ones or harm my prophets.”