Thematic Bible




1 Chronicles 16:1 (show verse)

So they brought in the ark of God, and placed it in the midst of the tent, which David had pitched for it, - and they brought near ascending-sacrifices and peace-offerings, before God.

1 Chronicles 16:2 (show verse)

And, when David had made an end of offering the ascending-sacrifices, and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people, in the name of Yahweh.

1 Chronicles 16:3 (show verse)

And he apportioned, to every one of Israel, both man and woman, - to every one, a loaf of bread, and a sweet drink, and a raisin cake.

1 Chronicles 16:4 (show verse)

And he placed before the ark of Yahweh certain of the Levites, as attendants, - and to celebrate, and to give thanks and render praise, unto Yahweh, God of Israel;

1 Chronicles 16:5 (show verse)

Asaph the chief, and, second to him, Zechariah, - Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, with instruments of harps, and with lyres, and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud:

1 Chronicles 16:6 (show verse)

and Benaiah and Jahaziel, the priests, - with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God.

1 Chronicles 16:7 (show verse)

On that day, then, David gave these songs in chief, to give thanks unto Yahweh, - through Asaph, and his brethren: -

1 Chronicles 16:8 (show verse)

Give ye thanks to Yahweh, Call upon his name, Make known among the peoples, his doings;

1 Chronicles 16:9 (show verse)

Sing ye to him, Make music unto him, Speak ye of all his wonders.

1 Chronicles 16:10 (show verse)

Boast yourselves in his holy name, Joyful be the heart of them who are seeking Yahweh.

1 Chronicles 16:11 (show verse)

Search out Yahweh, and his power, Seek diligently his face, at all times.

1 Chronicles 16:12 (show verse)

Remember his wonders which he hath done, His splendid deeds, and the just decisions of his mouth.

1 Chronicles 16:13 (show verse)

O ye seed of Israel his servant, sons of Jacob his chosen ones:

1 Chronicles 16:14 (show verse)

Yahweh himself, is our God, through all the land, are his just decisions.

1 Chronicles 16:15 (show verse)

Remember yea to times age-abiding, his covenant, the word he hath commanded, to a thousand generations;

1 Chronicles 16:16 (show verse)

Which he solemnised with Abraham, and his oath, to Isaac;

1 Chronicles 16:17 (show verse)

And confirmed it, unto Jacob, for a statute, unto Israel, as a covenant age-abiding:

1 Chronicles 16:18 (show verse)

Saying, To thee, will I give the land of Canaan, as your inherited portion:

1 Chronicles 16:19 (show verse)

While, as yet, ye were men who could be counted, a very few, and sojourners therein:

1 Chronicles 16:20 (show verse)

And they wandered from nation to nation, and from one kingdom, to another people:

1 Chronicles 16:21 (show verse)

He suffered no man to oppress them, And reproved - for their sakes - kings!

1 Chronicles 16:22 (show verse)

Ye may not touch mine Anointed ones, And, to my Prophets, may ye do no wrong.

1 Chronicles 16:23 (show verse)

Sing to Yahweh, all the earth, Tell the tidings, from day to day, of his salvation:

1 Chronicles 16:24 (show verse)

Recount, among the nations, his glory, among all the peoples, his wonders.

1 Chronicles 16:25 (show verse)

For great is Yahweh, and worthy to be mightily praised, and to be revered is he above all gods;

1 Chronicles 16:26 (show verse)

For, all the gods of the peoples, are things of nought, but, Yahweh, made, the heavens.

1 Chronicles 16:27 (show verse)

Praise and majesty, are before him, Strength and joy, are in his dwelling-place.

1 Chronicles 16:28 (show verse)

Give to Yahweh, ye families of the peoples, Give to Yahweh, glory and strength:

1 Chronicles 16:29 (show verse)

Give to Yahweh, the glory of his name, - Bring ye a present, and enter before him, Bow down to Yahweh, in the adornment of holiness:

1 Chronicles 16:30 (show verse)

Tremble at his presence, all the earth, But the world, shall be established, it shall not be shaken.

1 Chronicles 16:31 (show verse)

Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth exult, Let them say among the nations, Yahweh, hath become king!

1 Chronicles 16:32 (show verse)

Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof, Let the field leap for joy, and all that is therein:

1 Chronicles 16:33 (show verse)

Then, shall shout in triumph, the trees of the forest, before Yahweh, for he is coming, to judge the earth.

1 Chronicles 16:34 (show verse)

Give ye thanks unto Yahweh, For he is good, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.

1 Chronicles 16:35 (show verse)

And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us and deliver us, from among the nations, - that we may give thanks unto thy holy name, that we may triumph aloud in thy praise.

1 Chronicles 16:36 (show verse)

Blessed be Yahweh, God of Israel, from one age even to another age. Then said all the people, Amen, And gave praise to Yahweh.

1 Chronicles 16:37 (show verse)

So he left there, before the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, Asaph and his brethren, - to be in attendance before the ark continually, for the duty of a day on its day;

1 Chronicles 16:38 (show verse)

and Obed-edom with his brethren, sixty-eight, - and Obed-edom son of Jedithun and Hosah to be doorkeepers;

1 Chronicles 16:39 (show verse)

and Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the habitation of Yahweh, - in the high place that was in Gibeon:

1 Chronicles 16:40 (show verse)

to offer ascending-sacrifices unto Yahweh, upon the altar of ascending-sacrifice, - continually, morning and evening, - even according to all that is written in the law of Yahweh, which he commanded concerning Israel;

1 Chronicles 16:41 (show verse)

and, with them, Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest of the chosen ones, who were distinguished by name, - to give thanks unto Yahweh, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness!

1 Chronicles 16:42 (show verse)

And, with them, Heman and Jeduthun, with the trumpets, and the cymbals, for sounding aloud, and the instruments for the songs of God, - and the sons of Jeduthun, for the gate.

1 Chronicles 16:43 (show verse)

And all the people departed, every man to his house, - and David went round, to bless his own household.