1 Chronicles 16:1-36

1 Chronicles 16:1-36

[1] So they brought  the ark  of God,  and set  it in the midst  of the tent  that David  had pitched  for it: and they offered  burnt sacrifices  and peace offerings  before  God.  [2] And when David  had made an end  of offering  the burnt offerings  and the peace offerings,  he blessed  the people  in the name  of the LORD.  [3] And he dealt  to every one  of Israel,  both man  and woman,  to every one  a loaf  of bread,  and a good piece of flesh,  and a flagon  [4] And he appointed  certain of the Levites  to minister  before  the ark  of the LORD,  and to record,  and to thank  and praise  the LORD  God  of Israel:  [5] Asaph  the chief,  and next  to him Zechariah,  Jeiel,  and Shemiramoth,  and Jehiel,  and Mattithiah,  and Eliab,  and Benaiah,  and Obededom:  and Jeiel  with psalteries  and with harps;  but Asaph  made a sound  with cymbals;  [6] Benaiah  also and Jahaziel  the priests  with trumpets  continually  before  the ark  of the covenant  of God.  [7] Then on that day  David  delivered  first  this psalm to thank  the LORD  into the hand  of Asaph  and his brethren.  [8] Give thanks  unto the LORD,  call  upon his name,  make known  his deeds  among the people.  [9] Sing  unto him, sing psalms  unto him, talk  ye of all his wondrous  works. [10] Glory  ye in his holy  name:  let the heart  of them rejoice  that seek  the LORD.  [11] Seek  the LORD  and his strength,  seek  his face  continually.  [12] Remember  his marvellous  works that he hath done,  his wonders,  and the judgments  of his mouth;  [13] O ye seed  of Israel  his servant,  ye children  of Jacob,  his chosen ones.  [14] He is the LORD  our God;  his judgments  are in all the earth.  [15] Be ye mindful  always  of his covenant;  the word  which he commanded  to a thousand  generations;  [16] Even of the covenant which he made  with Abraham,  and of his oath  unto Isaac;  [17] And hath confirmed  the same to Jacob  for a law,  and to Israel  for an everlasting  covenant,  [18] Saying,  Unto thee will I give  the land  of Canaan,  the lot  of your inheritance;  [19] When ye were but few,  even a few,  and strangers  in it. [20] And when they went  from nation  and from one kingdom  to another  people;  [21] He suffered  no man  to do them wrong:  yea, he reproved  kings  [22] Saying, Touch  not mine anointed,  and do my prophets  no harm.  [23] Sing  unto the LORD,  all the earth;  shew forth  from day  his salvation.  [24] Declare  his glory  among the heathen;  his marvellous works  among all nations.  [25] For great  is the LORD,  and greatly  to be praised:  he also is to be feared  above all gods.  [26] For all the gods  of the people  are idols:  but the LORD  made  the heavens.  [27] Glory  and honour  are in his presence;  strength  and gladness  are in his place.  [28] Give  unto the LORD,  ye kindreds  of the people,  give  unto the LORD  glory  and strength.  [29] Give  unto the LORD  the glory  due unto his name:  bring  an offering,  and come  before  him: worship  the LORD  in the beauty  of holiness.  [30] Fear  before  him, all the earth:  the world  also shall be stable,  that it be not moved.  [31] Let the heavens  and let the earth  rejoice:  and let men say  among the nations,  The LORD  reigneth.  [32] Let the sea  roar,  and the fulness  thereof: let the fields  rejoice,  and all that is therein. [33] Then shall the trees  of the wood  sing out  at the presence  of the LORD,  because he cometh  to judge  the earth.  [34] O give thanks  unto the LORD;  for he is good;  for his mercy  endureth for ever.  [35] And say  ye, Save  us, O God  of our salvation,  and gather us together,  and deliver  us from the heathen,  that we may give thanks  to thy holy  name,  and glory  in thy praise.  [36] Blessed  be the LORD  God  of Israel  for ever  And all the people  said,  Amen,  and praised  the LORD.