Divrei-HamYamim Alef (1 Ch) 16
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1They brought the ark of God in and put it in the tent that David had set up for it; and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God. 2When David had finished offering the burnt offering and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Adonai. 3Then he distributed to everyone in Isra’el, to everyone there, both men and women, a loaf of bread, a portion of meat and a raisin cake.
4He appointed certain L’vi’im to serve in front of the ark of Adonai, to celebrate, and to thank and praise Adonai the God of Isra’el: 5Asaf, the leader; assisting him, Z’kharyah; then Ye‘i’el, Sh’miramot, Yechi’el, Mattityahu, Eli’av, B’nayahu, ‘Oved-Edom and Ye‘i’el playing lutes and lyres, while Asaf played cymbals. 6B’nayah and Yachzi’el the cohanim blew the trumpets continually before the ark for the covenant of God. 7It was on that same day that David first ordered that thanks be given to Adonai through Asaf and his kinsmen:
8Give thanks to Adonai! Call on his name!
Make his deeds known among the peoples.
9Sing to him, sing praises to him!
Talk about all his wonders.
10Glory in his holy name;
let those seeking Adonai have joyful hearts.
11Seek Adonai and his strength;
always seek his presence.
12Remember the wonders he has done,
his signs and his spoken judgments.
13You descendants of Isra’el his servant,
you offspring of Ya‘akov, his chosen ones:
14he is Adonai our God,
His judgments are everywhere on earth.
15Remember his covenant forever,
the word he commanded to a thousand generations,
16the covenant he made with Avraham;
the oath he swore to Yitz’chak
17and established as a law for Ya‘akov,
for Isra’el as an everlasting covenant:
18“To you I will give the land of Kena‘an
as your allotted heritage.”
19When you were but few in number,
and not only few, but aliens there too,
20wandering from nation to nation,
from this kingdom to that people,
21he allowed no one to oppress them.
Yes, for their sakes he rebuked even kings:
22“Don’t touch my anointed ones
or do my prophets harm!”
23Sing to Adonai, all the earth!
Proclaim his victory day after day!
24Declare his glory among the nations,
his wonders among all peoples!
25For Adonai is great, and greatly to be praised;
he is to be feared more than all gods.
26For all the gods of the peoples are nothing,
but Adonai made the heavens.
27In his presence are honor and majesty;
in his place, strength and joy.
28Give Adonai his due, you families from the peoples,
give Adonai his due of glory and strength;
29give Adonai the glory due to his name;
bring an offering, and come into his presence.
Worship Adonai in splendid, holy attire.
30Tremble before him, all the earth!
The world is firmly established, immovable.
31Let the heavens rejoice; let the earth be glad;
let them say among the nations, “Adonai is king!”
32Let the sea roar, and everything in it;
let the fields exult, and all that is in them.
33Then the trees in the forest will sing before Adonai,
because he has come to judge the earth.
34Give thanks to Adonai; for he is good,
for his grace continues forever.
35Say: “Save us, God who can save us!
Gather and rescue us from the nations;
so that we can thank your holy name
and glory in praising you.
36Blessed be Adonai, the God of Isra’el,
from eternity past to eternity future!”
All the people said, “Amen!” and praised Adonai.
37So, there before the ark for the covenant of Adonai, David left Asaf and his kinsmen to perform the service regularly before the ark, as each day’s work required; 38also ‘Oved-Edom with their kinsmen, sixty-eight of them — ‘Oved-Edom the son of Y’dutun and Hosah were gatekeepers.
39He left Tzadok the cohen with his kinsmen before the tabernacle of Adonai at the high place in Giv‘on 40to offer burnt offerings to Adonai every morning and evening on the altar for burnt offerings, according to everything written in the Torah of Adonai, which he gave to Isra’el. 41With them were Heman and Y’dutun and the rest who were chosen and assigned by name to give thanks to Adonai, because his grace continues forever. 42With them were Heman and Y’dutun to play trumpets and cymbals, also instruments for the songs about God; while the sons of Y’dutun were assigned to the gate.
43Then the people all left for their homes, and David returned to bless his household.
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