1 Chronicles 16:8-22

8Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done.

9Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds.

10Exult in his holy name; rejoice, you who worship the Lord.

11Search for the Lord and for his strength; continually seek him.

12Remember the wonders he has performed, his miracles, and the rulings he has given,

13you children of his servant Israel, you descendants of Jacob, his chosen ones.

14He is the Lord our God. His justice is seen throughout the land.

15Remember his covenant forever— the commitment he made to a thousand generations.

16This is the covenant he made with Abraham and the oath he swore to Isaac.

17He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, and to the people of Israel as a never-ending covenant:

18“I will give you the land of Canaan as your special possession.”

19He said this when you were few in number, a tiny group of strangers in Canaan.

20They wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.

21Yet he did not let anyone oppress them. He warned kings on their behalf:

22“Do not touch my chosen people, and do not hurt my prophets.”