历代志上 16
Chinese New Version (Traditional)
獻祭與祝福
16 他們把 神的約櫃抬了進去，安放在大衛為它所搭的會幕中間，然後在 神面前獻上了燔祭和平安祭。 2 大衛獻上了燔祭和平安祭以後，就奉耶和華的名給人民祝福。 3 他又分給以色列眾人，無論男女，每人一個餅、一塊肉、一個葡萄餅。
利未人在約櫃前的職務
4 大衛派了一部分利未人，在耶和華的約櫃前事奉、頌揚、稱謝和讚美耶和華以色列的 神。 5 領導的人是亞薩，其次是撒迦利雅、耶利、示米拉末、耶歇、瑪他提雅、以利押、比拿雅、俄別．以東和耶利，他們鼓瑟彈琴，亞薩敲打響鈸。 6 比拿雅和雅哈悉兩位祭司在 神的約櫃前不住地吹號。
大衛頌讚耶和華之歌(A)
7 那一天，大衛初次指定亞薩和他的親族，以詩歌稱謝耶和華，說：
8 “你們要稱謝耶和華，呼求他的名，
在萬民中宣揚他的作為。
9 要向他歌唱，向他頌揚，
述說他一切奇妙的作為。
10 要以他的聖名為榮，
願尋求耶和華的人，心中喜樂。
11 要尋求耶和華和他的能力，
常常尋求他的面。
12-13 他的僕人以色列的後裔啊，
他所揀選的雅各的子孫啊，
你們要記念他奇妙的作為、他的奇事和他口中的判語。
14 他是耶和華我們的 神，
他的判語達到全地。
15 你們要記念他的約，直到永遠；
不可忘記他吩咐的話，直到千代。
16 就是他與亞伯拉罕所立的約，
他向以撒所起的誓。
17 他把這約向雅各定為律例，
向以色列定為永約，
18 說：‘我必把迦南地賜給你，
作你們的產業的分。
19 那時你們人丁單薄，數目很少，
又是在那地作寄居的。’
20 他們從這國走到那國，
從一族走到另一族。
21 耶和華不容許任何人欺壓他們，
曾為了他們的緣故責備君王，
22 說：‘不可傷害我所膏的人，
不可惡待我的先知。’
23 全地都要向耶和華歌唱，
天天傳揚他的救恩。
24 在列國中述說他的榮耀，
在萬民中述說他奇妙的作為。
25 因為耶和華是偉大的，當受極大的讚美；
他當受敬畏，遠在萬神之上。
26 萬民的偶像算不得甚麼，
唯獨耶和華創造諸天。
27 尊榮和威嚴在他面前，
能力和歡樂在他的聖所。
28 萬族萬民啊，你們要歸給耶和華，
要把榮耀和能力歸給耶和華。
29 要把耶和華的名應得的榮耀歸給他，
拿著禮物到他面前來，
要以聖潔的裝飾敬拜耶和華。
30 全地要在他面前戰慄；
他使世界堅定，不致搖動。
31 願天歡喜，願地歡呼，
願人在萬國中說：‘耶和華作王了！’
32 願海和充滿海中的都澎湃，
願田和田中的一切都歡欣。
33 那時樹林中的樹木，
必在耶和華面前歡呼，
因為他來要審判全地。
34 你們要稱謝耶和華，因他是良善的，
他的慈愛永遠常存。
35 你們要說：‘拯救我們的 神啊，求你拯救我們，
招聚我們，從萬國中救我們出來，
好使我們稱謝你的聖名，
以讚美你為誇耀。’
36 耶和華以色列的 神是應當稱頌的，
從永遠直到永遠。”
全體人民都說阿們，並且讚美耶和華。
指派不同的事奉人員
37 於是在那裡，就是耶和華的約櫃前，大衛留下亞薩和他的親族，照著每日的本分，在約櫃前不斷地事奉。 38 又留下俄別．以東和他們的親族六十八人，以及耶杜頓的兒子俄別．以東和何薩作守門的。 39 又留下撒督祭司和他的親族，都是作祭司的。在基遍的高地耶和華的帳幕前， 40 每日早晚不住地在燔祭壇上，把燔祭獻給耶和華，全是照著耶和華吩咐以色列人的律法書上所寫的。 41 和他們一起的有希幔、耶杜頓和其餘被選出，有記名的人，都稱謝耶和華，因為他的慈愛永遠常存。 42 希幔、耶杜頓和他們一起吹號敲鈸，以及演奏各種樂器，大聲歌頌 神。耶杜頓的子孫負責守門。 43 於是眾民都回去，各人回自己的家；大衛也回去給自己的家人祝福。
1 Chronicles 16
The Message
16 1-3 They brought the Chest of God and placed it right in the center of the tent that David had pitched for it; then they worshiped by presenting burnt offerings and peace offerings to God. When David had completed the offerings of worship, he blessed the people in the name of God. Then he passed around to every one there, men and women alike, a loaf of bread, a slice of barbecue, and a raisin cake.
4-6 Then David assigned some of the Levites to the Chest of God to lead worship—to intercede, give thanks, and praise the God of Israel. Asaph was in charge; under him were Zechariah, Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, who played the musical instruments. Asaph was on percussion. The priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets before the Chest of the Covenant of God at set times through the day.
7 That was the day that David inaugurated regular worship of praise to God, led by Asaph and his company.
8-19 Thank God! Call out his Name!
Tell the whole world who he is and what he’s done!
Sing to him! Play songs for him!
Broadcast all his wonders!
Revel in his holy Name,
God-seekers, be jubilant!
Study God and his strength,
seek his presence day and night;
Remember all the wonders he performed,
the miracles and judgments that came out of his mouth.
Seed of Israel his servant!
Children of Jacob, his first choice!
He is God, our God;
wherever you go you come on his judgments and decisions.
He keeps his commitments across thousands
of generations, the covenant he commanded,
The same one he made with Abraham,
the very one he swore to Isaac;
He posted it in big block letters to Jacob,
this eternal covenant with Israel:
“I give you the land of Canaan,
this is your inheritance;
Even though you’re not much to look at,
a few straggling strangers.”
20-22 They wandered from country to country,
camped out in one kingdom after another;
But he didn’t let anyone push them around,
he stood up for them against bully-kings:
“Don’t you dare touch my anointed ones,
don’t lay a hand on my prophets.”
23-27 Sing to God, everyone and everything!
Get out his salvation news every day!
Publish his glory among the godless nations,
his wonders to all races and religions.
And why? Because God is great—well worth praising!
No god or goddess comes close in honor.
All the popular gods are stuff and nonsense,
but God made the cosmos!
Splendor and majesty flow out of him,
strength and joy fill his place.
28-29 Shout Bravo! to God, families of the peoples,
in awe of the Glory, in awe of the Strength: Bravo!
Shout Bravo! to his famous Name,
lift high an offering and enter his presence!
Stand resplendent in his robes of holiness!
30-33 God is serious business, take him seriously;
he’s put the earth in place and it’s not moving.
So let Heaven rejoice, let Earth be jubilant,
and pass the word among the nations, “God reigns!”
Let Ocean, all teeming with life, bellow,
let Field and all its creatures shake the rafters;
Then the trees in the forest will add their applause
to all who are pleased and present before God
—he’s on his way to set things right!
34-36 Give thanks to God—he is good
and his love never quits.
Say, “Save us, Savior God,
round us up and get us out of these godless places,
So we can give thanks to your holy Name,
and bask in your life of praise.”
Blessed be God, the God of Israel,
from everlasting to everlasting.
Then everybody said, “Yes! Amen!” and “Praise God!”
* * *
37-42 David left Asaph and his coworkers with the Chest of the Covenant of God and in charge of the work of worship; they were responsible for the needs of worship around the clock. He also assigned Obed-Edom and his sixty-eight relatives to help them. Obed-Edom son of Jeduthun and Hosah were in charge of the security guards. The priest Zadok and his family of priests were assigned to the Tent of God at the sacred mound at Gibeon to make sure that the services of morning and evening worship were conducted daily, complete with Whole-Burnt-Offerings offered on the Altar of Burnt Offering, as ordered in the Law of God, which was the norm for Israel. With them were Heman, Jeduthun, and others specifically named, with the job description: “Give thanks to God, for his love never quits!” Heman and Jeduthun were also well equipped with trumpets, cymbals, and other instruments for accompanying sacred songs. The sons of Jeduthun formed the security guard.
43 Arrangements completed, the people all left for home. And David went home to bless his family.
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