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1 They 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.
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So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.
2 When David had finished offering the burnt offering and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of ADONAI.
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And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.
3 Then 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.
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And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.
4 He 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:
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And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:
5 Asaf, 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.
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Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obededom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;
6 B'nayah and Yachzi'el the cohanim blew the trumpets continually before the ark for the covenant of God.
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Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
7 It was on that same day that David first ordered that thanks be given to ADONAI through Asaf and his kinsmen:
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Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
8 Give thanks to ADONAI! Call on his name! Make his deeds known among the peoples.
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Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
9 Sing to him, sing praises to him! Talk about all his wonders.
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Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
10 Glory in his holy name; let those seeking ADONAI have joyful hearts.
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Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
11 Seek ADONAI and his strength; always seek his presence.
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Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.
12 Remember the wonders he has done, his signs and his spoken judgments.
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Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
13 You descendants of Isra'el his servant, you offspring of Ya'akov, his chosen ones:
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O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
14 he is ADONAI our God, His judgments are everywhere on earth.
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He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.
15 Remember his covenant forever, the word he commanded to a thousand generations,
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Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;
16 the covenant he made with Avraham; the oath he swore to Yitz'chak
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Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;
17 and established as a law for Ya'akov, for Isra'el as an everlasting covenant:
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And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,
18 "To you I will give the land of Kena'an as your allotted heritage."
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Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;
19 When you were but few in number, and not only few, but aliens there too,
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When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.
20 wandering from nation to nation, from this kingdom to that people,
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And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people;
21 he allowed no one to oppress them. Yes, for their sakes he rebuked even kings:
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He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,
22 "Don't touch my anointed ones or do my prophets harm!"
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Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
23 Sing to ADONAI, all the earth! Proclaim his victory day after day!
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Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.
24 Declare his glory among the nations, his wonders among all peoples!
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Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.
25 For ADONAI is great, and greatly to be praised; he is to be feared more than all gods.
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For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.
26 For all the gods of the peoples are nothing, but ADONAI made the heavens.
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For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
27 In his presence are honor and majesty; in his place, strength and joy.
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Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.
28 Give ADONAI his due, you families from the peoples, give ADONAI his due of glory and strength;
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Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.
29 give ADONAI the glory due to his name; bring an offering, and come into his presence. Worship ADONAI in splendid, holy attire.
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Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
30 Tremble before him, all the earth! The world is firmly established, immovable.
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Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.
31 Let the heavens rejoice; let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations, "ADONAI is king!"
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Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.
32 Let the sea roar, and everything in it; let the fields exult, and all that is in them.
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Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.
33 Then the trees in the forest will sing before ADONAI, because he has come to judge the earth.
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Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth.
34 Give thanks to ADONAI; for he is good, for his grace continues forever.
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O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
35 Say: "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.
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And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise.
36 Blessed be ADONAI, the God of Isra'el, from eternity past to eternity future!" All the people said, "Amen!" and praised ADONAI.
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Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD.
37 So, 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;
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So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required:
38 also 'Oved-Edom with their kinsmen, sixty-eight of them -'Oved-Edom the son of Y'dutun and Hosah were gatekeepers.
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And Obededom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:
39 He left Tzadok the cohen with his kinsmen before the tabernacle of ADONAI at the high place in Giv'on
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And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,
40 to 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.
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To offer burnt offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of the burnt offering continually morning and evening, and to do according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded Israel;
41 With 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.
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And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever;
42 With 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.
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And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.
43 Then the people all left for their homes, and David returned to bless his household.
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And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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