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1 Chronicles 16:7-36
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1 Chronicles 16:7-36
New International Version
7 That day David first appointed Asaph and his associates to give praise(A) to the Lord in this manner:
8 Give praise(B) to the Lord, proclaim his name;
make known among the nations(C) what he has done.
9 Sing to him, sing praise(D) to him;
tell of all his wonderful acts.
10 Glory in his holy name;(E)
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
11 Look to the Lord and his strength;
seek(F) his face always.
12 Remember(G) the wonders(H) he has done,
his miracles,(I) and the judgments he pronounced,
13 you his servants, the descendants of Israel,
his chosen ones, the children of Jacob.
14 He is the Lord our God;
his judgments(J) are in all the earth.
15 He remembers[a](K) his covenant forever,
the promise he made, for a thousand generations,
16 the covenant(L) he made with Abraham,
the oath he swore to Isaac.
17 He confirmed it to Jacob(M) as a decree,
to Israel as an everlasting covenant:
18 “To you I will give the land of Canaan(N)
as the portion you will inherit.”
19 When they were but few in number,(O)
few indeed, and strangers in it,
20 they[b] wandered(P) from nation to nation,
from one kingdom to another.
21 He allowed no one to oppress them;
for their sake he rebuked kings:(Q)
22 “Do not touch my anointed ones;
do my prophets(R) no harm.”
23 Sing to the Lord, all the earth;
proclaim his salvation day after day.
24 Declare his glory(S) among the nations,
his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
25 For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;(T)
he is to be feared(U) above all gods.(V)
26 For all the gods of the nations are idols,
but the Lord made the heavens.(W)
27 Splendor and majesty are before him;
strength and joy are in his dwelling place.
28 Ascribe to the Lord, all you families of nations,
ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.(X)
29 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;(Y)
bring an offering and come before him.
Worship the Lord in the splendor of his[c] holiness.(Z)
30 Tremble(AA) before him, all the earth!
The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.(AB)
31 Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad;(AC)
let them say among the nations, “The Lord reigns!(AD)”
32 Let the sea resound, and all that is in it;(AE)
let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them!
33 Let the trees(AF) of the forest sing,
let them sing for joy before the Lord,
for he comes to judge(AG) the earth.
34 Give thanks(AH) to the Lord, for he is good;(AI)
his love endures forever.(AJ)
35 Cry out, “Save us, God our Savior;(AK)
gather us and deliver us from the nations,
that we may give thanks to your holy name,
and glory in your praise.”
36 Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel,(AL)
from everlasting to everlasting.
Then all the people said “Amen” and “Praise the Lord.”
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 16:15 Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also Psalm 105:8); Hebrew Remember
- 1 Chronicles 16:20 One Hebrew manuscript, Septuagint and Vulgate (see also Psalm 105:12); most Hebrew manuscripts inherit, / 19 though you are but few in number, / few indeed, and strangers in it.” / 20 They
- 1 Chronicles 16:29 Or Lord with the splendor of
1 Chronicles 16:7-36
English Standard Version
1 Chronicles 16:7-36
English Standard Version
7 Then on that day (A)David first appointed that thanksgiving be sung to the Lord by Asaph and his brothers.
David's Song of Thanks
8 (B)Oh give thanks to the Lord; (C)call upon his name;
(D)make known his deeds among the peoples!
9 Sing to him, sing praises to him;
tell of all his wondrous works!
10 Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!
11 (E)Seek the Lord and his strength;
seek his presence continually!
12 (F)Remember the wondrous works that he has done,
(G)his miracles and the judgments he uttered,
13 O offspring of Israel his servant,
children of Jacob, his chosen ones!
14 He is the Lord our God;
(H)his judgments are in all the earth.
15 Remember his covenant forever,
the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations,
16 the covenant (I)that he made with Abraham,
his sworn promise to Isaac,
17 which (J)he confirmed to Jacob as a statute,
to Israel as an everlasting covenant,
18 saying, (K)“To you I will give the land of Canaan,
as your portion for an inheritance.”
19 When you were (L)few in number,
of little account, and (M)sojourners in it,
20 wandering from nation to nation,
from one kingdom to another people,
21 he allowed no one to oppress them;
he (N)rebuked kings on their account,
22 saying, “Touch not my anointed ones,
do my (O)prophets no harm!”
23 (P)Sing to the Lord, all the earth!
Tell of his salvation from day to day.
24 Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous works among all the peoples!
25 For (Q)great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised,
and he is to be feared (R)above all gods.
26 For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols,
(S)but 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,
(T)ascribe to the Lord glory and strength!
29 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;
bring an offering and come before him!
(U)Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness;[a]
30 tremble before him, all the earth;
yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved.
31 (V)Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice,
and let them say among the nations, (W)“The Lord reigns!”
32 (X)Let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
let the field exult, and everything in it!
33 Then shall the trees of the forest sing for joy
before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth.
34 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
for his steadfast love endures forever!
35 (Y)Say also:
“Save us, O God of our salvation,
and gather and deliver us from among the nations,
that we may give thanks to your holy name
and glory in your praise.
36 (Z)Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
from everlasting to everlasting!”
(AA)Then all the people said, “Amen!” and praised the Lord.
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- 1 Chronicles 16:29 Or in holy attire
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