1 Chronicles 16 : 1 (NLV)
They brought the special box of God, and put it inside the tent David had set up for it. Then they gave burnt gifts and peace gifts to God.
1 Chronicles 16 : 2 (NLV)
When David finished giving the burnt gifts and peace gifts, he prayed in the name of the Lord that good would come to the people.
1 Chronicles 16 : 3 (NLV)
He gave to every man and woman in Israel a loaf of bread, a share of meat, and a loaf of dried grapes.
1 Chronicles 16 : 4 (NLV)
David chose some of the Levites to do the work in front of the special box of the Lord. They were to be glad and thank and praise the Lord God of Israel.
1 Chronicles 16 : 5 (NLV)
Asaph was the leader, then Zechariah, Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obededom, and Jeiel. They were to play harps. And Asaph played loud-sounding timbrels.
1 Chronicles 16 : 6 (NLV)
The religious leaders Benaiah and Jahaziel sounded the horns all the time in front of the special box with the Law of God.
1 Chronicles 16 : 7 (NLV)
Then on that day David first called upon Asaph and his brothers to give thanks to the Lord.
1 Chronicles 16 : 8 (NLV)
"O give thanks to the Lord. Call upon His name. Let the people know what He has done.
1 Chronicles 16 : 9 (NLV)
Sing to Him. Sing praises to Him. Tell of all His great works.
1 Chronicles 16 : 10 (NLV)
Have joy in His holy name. Let the heart of those who look to the Lord be glad.
1 Chronicles 16 : 11 (NLV)
Look to the Lord and ask for His strength. Look to Him all the time.
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Remember His great works which He has done. Remember the special things He has done and how He has judged,
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O children of Israel His servant, sons of Jacob, His chosen ones!
1 Chronicles 16 : 14 (NLV)
He is the Lord our God. He is judge of all the earth.
1 Chronicles 16 : 15 (NLV)
Remember His agreement forever, the Word which He gave to families and a thousand of their family groups to come.
1 Chronicles 16 : 16 (NLV)
Remember the agreement He made with Abraham, and His promise to Isaac.
1 Chronicles 16 : 17 (NLV)
To Jacob He made it a Law to be kept, as an agreement forever to Israel.
1 Chronicles 16 : 18 (NLV)
He said, 'I will give the land of Canaan to you as the share of your birth-right,'
1 Chronicles 16 : 19 (NLV)
when they were few in number. They were very few, and strangers in the land.
1 Chronicles 16 : 20 (NLV)
They traveled from nation to nation, from the people of one king to the people of another.
1 Chronicles 16 : 21 (NLV)
He let no man make it hard for them. He spoke strong words to kings because of them, saying,
1 Chronicles 16 : 22 (NLV)
'Do not touch My chosen ones. Do not hurt those who speak for Me.'
1 Chronicles 16 : 23 (NLV)
Sing to the Lord, all the earth. Tell the good news of His saving power from day to day.
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Tell of His greatness among the nations. Tell of His great works among all the people.
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For great is the Lord. He is to be given much praise. And He is to be honored with fear more than all gods.
1 Chronicles 16 : 26 (NLV)
For all the gods of the people are false gods. But the Lord made the heavens.
1 Chronicles 16 : 27 (NLV)
Honor and great power are with Him. Strength and joy are in His place.
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Praise the Lord, O families of the people. Praise the Lord for His greatness and strength.
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Praise the Lord for the greatness of His name. Bring a gift and come to Him. Worship the Lord clothed in His holiness.
1 Chronicles 16 : 30 (NLV)
Shake with fear before Him, all the earth. Yes, the world is made to last. It will not be moved.
1 Chronicles 16 : 31 (NLV)
Let the heavens be glad. Let the earth be filled with joy. And let them say among the nations, 'The Lord rules!'
1 Chronicles 16 : 32 (NLV)
Let the sea thunder, and all that is in it. Let the field be happy, and all that is in it.
1 Chronicles 16 : 33 (NLV)
Then the trees of the woods will sing for joy before the Lord. For He is coming to judge the earth.
1 Chronicles 16 : 34 (NLV)
O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His loving-kindness lasts forever.
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Then say, 'Set us free, O God Who saves us. Gather and save us from among the nations, to give thanks to Your holy name, and have joy in Your praise.
1 Chronicles 16 : 36 (NLV)
Honor be to the Lord, the God of Israel forever and ever.' " Then all the people said, "Let it be so!" and they praised the Lord.
1 Chronicles 16 : 37 (NLV)
So David left Asaph and his brothers there in front of the special box with the Law of the Lord. He left them there to do the work in front of the special box always. They were to do whatever work needed to be done each day.
1 Chronicles 16 : 38 (NLV)
He left Obed-edom there with his sixty-eight brothers. Obededom, the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah were to watch the gate.
1 Chronicles 16 : 39 (NLV)
David left Zadok and his brothers who were the religious leaders in front of the meeting tent of the Lord in the high place at Gibeon.
1 Chronicles 16 : 40 (NLV)
They were to give burnt gifts to the Lord on the altar of burnt gifts all the time, morning and evening. They were to do all that is written in the Law of the Lord which He told Israel.
1 Chronicles 16 : 41 (NLV)
With them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest who were chosen by name. They were to give thanks to the Lord, because His loving-kindness lasts forever.
1 Chronicles 16 : 42 (NLV)
Heman and Jeduthun had horns and timbrels for making sounds of joy as the songs of God were sung. The sons of Jeduthun were to watch the gate.
1 Chronicles 16 : 43 (NLV)
Then all the people left. Each one went home. And David returned to bring good to those of his house.
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