1 Chronicles 16:23-36

23 ¹Sing to the LORD, all the earth; Proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day.

24 Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples.

25 For ²great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He also is ³to be feared above all gods.

26 For all the gods of the peoples are ⁴idols, ⁵But the LORD made the heavens.

27 Splendor and majesty are before Him, Strength and joy are in His place.

28 Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples, Ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

29 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; Bring an offering, and come before Him; ⁶Worship the LORD in holy array.

30 Tremble before * Him, all the earth; Indeed, the world is firmly established, it will not be moved.

31 ⁷Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; And let them say among the nations, "⁸The LORD reigns."

32 ⁹Let the sea roar, and all it contains; Let the field exult, and all that is in it.

33 Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before * the LORD; For He is coming to judge the earth.

34 ¹⁰O give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

35 ¹¹Then say, "Save us, O God of our salvation, And gather us and deliver us from the nations, To give thanks to Your holy name, And glory in Your praise."

36 ¹²Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, From everlasting even to everlasting. Then all the people ¹³said, "Amen," and praised the LORD.

1 Chronicles 16:23-36 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 16

This chapter relates that David offered sacrifices when the ark was brought into his city, 1Ch 16:1-3 who were the singers he appointed to sing before it continually, 1Ch 16:4-6 and the song he that day composed and delivered to them to sing, 1Ch 16:7-36 and that he appointed not only proper persons to minister before the ark, but also before the tabernacle at Gibeon, 1Ch 16:37-43.

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Cross References

• 1. Psalms 96:1-13
• 2. Psalms 144:3-6
• 3. Psalms 89:7
• 4. Leviticus 19:4
• 5. Psalms 102:25
• 6. Psalms 29:2
• 7. Isaiah 44:23; Isaiah 49:13
• 8. Psalms 93:1; Psalms 96:10
• 9. Psalms 98:7
• 10. 2 Chronicles 5:13; 2 Chronicles 7:3; Ezra 3:11; Psalms 106:1; Psalms 136:1; Jeremiah 33:11
• 11. Psalms 106:47, 48
• 12. 1 Kings 8:15, 56; Psalms 72:18
• 13. Deuteronomy 27:15; Nehemiah 8:6

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "non-existent things"
• [b]. Or "a grain offering"
• [c]. Or "the splendor of holiness"
• [d]. Or "thunder"
• [e]. Lit "its fullness"
• [f]. Lit "boast"