1 Chronicles 16 : 1 (NCV)
They brought the Ark of God and put it inside the tent that David had set up for it. Then they offered burnt offerings and fellowship offerings to God.
1 Chronicles 16 : 2 (NCV)
When David had finished giving the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.
1 Chronicles 16 : 3 (NCV)
He gave a loaf of bread, some dates, and raisins to every Israelite man and woman.
1 Chronicles 16 : 4 (NCV)
Then David appointed some of the Levites to serve before the Ark of the Lord. They had the job of leading the worship and giving thanks and praising the Lord, the God of Israel.
1 Chronicles 16 : 5 (NCV)
Asaph, who played the cymbals, was the leader. Zechariah was second to him. The other Levites were Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel. They played the lyres and harps.
1 Chronicles 16 : 6 (NCV)
Benaiah and Jahaziel were priests who blew the trumpets regularly before the Ark of the Agreement with God.
1 Chronicles 16 : 7 (NCV)
That day David first gave Asaph and his relatives the job of singing praises to the Lord.
1 Chronicles 16 : 8 (NCV)
Give thanks to the Lord and pray to him. Tell the nations what he has done.
1 Chronicles 16 : 9 (NCV)
Sing to him; sing praises to him. Tell about all his miracles.
1 Chronicles 16 : 10 (NCV)
Be glad that you are his; let those who seek the Lord be happy.
1 Chronicles 16 : 11 (NCV)
Depend on the Lord and his strength; always go to him for help.
1 Chronicles 16 : 12 (NCV)
Remember the miracles he has done, his wonders, and his decisions.
1 Chronicles 16 : 13 (NCV)
You are the descendants of his servant, Israel; you are the children of Jacob, his chosen people.
1 Chronicles 16 : 14 (NCV)
He is the Lord our God. His laws are for all the world.
1 Chronicles 16 : 15 (NCV)
He will keep his agreement forever; he will keep his promises always.
1 Chronicles 16 : 16 (NCV)
He will keep the agreement he made with Abraham and the promise he made to Isaac.
1 Chronicles 16 : 17 (NCV)
He made it a law for the people of Jacob; he made it an agreement with Israel to last forever.
1 Chronicles 16 : 18 (NCV)
He said, "I will give the land of Canaan to you, to belong to you."
1 Chronicles 16 : 19 (NCV)
Then God's people were few in number, and they were strangers in the land.
1 Chronicles 16 : 20 (NCV)
They went from one nation to another, from one kingdom to another.
1 Chronicles 16 : 21 (NCV)
But he did not let anyone hurt them; he warned kings not to harm them.
1 Chronicles 16 : 22 (NCV)
He said, "Don't touch my chosen people, and don't harm my prophets."
1 Chronicles 16 : 23 (NCV)
Sing to the Lord, all the earth. Every day tell how he saves us.
1 Chronicles 16 : 24 (NCV)
Tell the nations about his glory; tell all peoples the miracles he does.
1 Chronicles 16 : 25 (NCV)
The Lord is great; he should be praised. He should be respected more than all the gods.
1 Chronicles 16 : 26 (NCV)
All the gods of the nations are only idols, but the Lord made the skies.
1 Chronicles 16 : 27 (NCV)
He has glory and majesty; he has power and joy in his Temple.
1 Chronicles 16 : 28 (NCV)
Praise the Lord, all nations on earth. Praise the Lord's glory and power;
1 Chronicles 16 : 29 (NCV)
praise the glory of the Lord's name. Bring an offering and come to him. Worship the Lord because he is holy.
1 Chronicles 16 : 30 (NCV)
Tremble before him, everyone on earth. The earth is set, and it cannot be moved.
1 Chronicles 16 : 31 (NCV)
Let the skies rejoice and the earth be glad. Let people everywhere say, "The Lord is king!"
1 Chronicles 16 : 32 (NCV)
Let the sea and everything in it shout; let the fields and everything in them rejoice.
1 Chronicles 16 : 33 (NCV)
Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the Lord. They will sing because he is coming to judge the world.
1 Chronicles 16 : 34 (NCV)
Thank the Lord because he is good. His love continues forever.
1 Chronicles 16 : 35 (NCV)
Say to him, "Save us, God our Savior, and bring us back and save us from other nations. Then we will thank you and will gladly praise you."
1 Chronicles 16 : 36 (NCV)
Praise the Lord, the God of Israel. He always was and always will be. All the people said "Amen" and praised the Lord.
1 Chronicles 16 : 37 (NCV)
Then David left Asaph and the other Levites there in front of the Ark of the Agreement with the Lord. They were to serve there every day.
1 Chronicles 16 : 38 (NCV)
David also left Obed-Edom and sixty-eight other Levites to serve with them. Hosah and Obed-Edom son of Jeduthun were guards.
1 Chronicles 16 : 39 (NCV)
David left Zadok the priest and the other priests who served with him in front of the Tent of the Lord at the place of worship in Gibeon.
1 Chronicles 16 : 40 (NCV)
Every morning and evening they offered burnt offerings on the altar of burnt offerings, following the rules written in the Teachings of the Lord, which he had given Israel.
1 Chronicles 16 : 41 (NCV)
With them were Heman and Jeduthun and other Levites. They were chosen by name to sing praises to the Lord because his love continues forever.
1 Chronicles 16 : 42 (NCV)
Heman and Jeduthun also had the job of playing the trumpets and cymbals and other musical instruments when songs were sung to God. Jeduthun's sons guarded the gates.
1 Chronicles 16 : 43 (NCV)
Then all the people left. Each person went home, and David also went home to bless the people in his home.
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