161 Chronicles 16

1So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.Select 1 Chronicles 16:1

2And 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.Select 1 Chronicles 16:2

3And 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 of wine. ¶Select 1 Chronicles 16:3

4And 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:Select 1 Chronicles 16:4

5Asaph 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;Select 1 Chronicles 16:5

6Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God. ¶Select 1 Chronicles 16:6

7Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brothers.Select 1 Chronicles 16:7

8Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name, make known his deeds among the people.Select 1 Chronicles 16:8

9Sing to him, sing psalms to him, talk you of all his wondrous works.Select 1 Chronicles 16:9

10Glory you in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.Select 1 Chronicles 16:10

11Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.Select 1 Chronicles 16:11

12Remember his marvelous works that he has done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;Select 1 Chronicles 16:12

13O you seed of Israel his servant, you children of Jacob, his chosen ones.Select 1 Chronicles 16:13

14He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.Select 1 Chronicles 16:14

15Be you mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;Select 1 Chronicles 16:15

16Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath to Isaac;Select 1 Chronicles 16:16

17And has confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,Select 1 Chronicles 16:17

18Saying, To you will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;Select 1 Chronicles 16:18

19When you were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.Select 1 Chronicles 16:19

20And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people;Select 1 Chronicles 16:20

21He suffered no man to do them wrong: yes, he reproved kings for their sakes,Select 1 Chronicles 16:21

22Saying, Touch not my anointed, and do my prophets no harm.Select 1 Chronicles 16:22

23Sing to the LORD, all the earth; show forth from day to day his salvation.Select 1 Chronicles 16:23

24Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvelous works among all nations.Select 1 Chronicles 16:24

25For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.Select 1 Chronicles 16:25

26For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.Select 1 Chronicles 16:26

27Glory and honor are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.Select 1 Chronicles 16:27

28Give to the LORD, you kindreds of the people, give to the LORD glory and strength.Select 1 Chronicles 16:28

29Give to the LORD the glory due to his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.Select 1 Chronicles 16:29

30Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.Select 1 Chronicles 16:30

31Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigns.Select 1 Chronicles 16:31

32Let the sea roar, and the fullness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.Select 1 Chronicles 16:32

33Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he comes to judge the earth.Select 1 Chronicles 16:33

34O give thanks to the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endures for ever.Select 1 Chronicles 16:34

35And say you, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to your holy name, and glory in your praise.Select 1 Chronicles 16:35

36Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD. ¶Select 1 Chronicles 16:36

37So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brothers, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required:Select 1 Chronicles 16:37

38And Obededom with their brothers, three score and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:Select 1 Chronicles 16:38

39And Zadok the priest, and his brothers the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,Select 1 Chronicles 16:39

40To offer burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of the burnt offering continually morning and evening, and to do according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded Israel;Select 1 Chronicles 16:40

41And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endures for ever;Select 1 Chronicles 16:41

42And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.Select 1 Chronicles 16:42

43And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.Select 1 Chronicles 16:43