1 Chronicles 16:35

35 And say, Save us, O God our saving health, and gather us together and deliver us from the Gentiles, that we may give thanks to thy holy name and glory in thy praise.

1 Chronicles 16:35 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 35,36. And say ye, save us, O God of our salvation
The author of temporal, spiritual, and eternal salvation; the words are a direction to the singers, and those that sung with them, to express the prayer and doxology in the next verse, which both are the same with ( Psalms 106:47 Psalms 106:48 ) . (See Gill on Psalms 106:47) (See Gill on Psalms 106:48); which David directed by a spirit of prophecy, foreseeing the people of Israel would be in captivity among the Heathens; though some think these were added by Ezra; for though there was in his time a return from the captivity, yet many still remained in it.

1 Chronicles 16:35 In-Context

33 Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he comes to judge the earth.

34 O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good; for his mercy is eternal.

35 And say, Save us, O God our saving health, and gather us together and deliver us from the Gentiles, that we may give thanks to thy holy name and glory in thy praise.

36 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from eternity unto eternity. And all the people said, Amen and praised the LORD.

37 So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brethren to minister before the ark continually, each thing in its day;