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Then on that day David first ordained to give thanks to Yahweh, by the hand of Asaph and his brothers.

Oh give thanks to Yahweh.
    Call on his name.
    Make what he has done known among the peoples.
Sing to him.
    Sing praises to him.
    Tell of all his marvelous works.
10 Glory in his holy name.
    Let the heart of those who seek Yahweh rejoice.
11 Seek Yahweh and his strength.
    Seek his face forever more.
12 Remember his marvelous works that he has done,
    his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,
13 you offspring[a] of Israel his servant,
    you children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
14 He is Yahweh our God.
    His judgments are in all the earth.
15 Remember his covenant forever,
    the word which he commanded to a thousand generations,
16     the covenant which he made with Abraham,
    his oath to Isaac.
17 He confirmed it to Jacob for a statute,
    and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,
18 saying, “I will give you the land of Canaan,
    The lot of your inheritance,”
19     when you were but a few men in number,
    yes, very few, and foreigners in it.
20 They went about from nation to nation,
    from one kingdom to another people.
21 He allowed no man to do them wrong.
    Yes, he reproved kings for their sakes,
22 “Don’t touch my anointed ones!
    Do my prophets no harm!”
23 Sing to Yahweh, all the earth!
    Display his salvation from day to day.
24 Declare his glory among the nations,
    and his marvelous works among all the peoples.
25 For great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised.
    He also is to be feared above all gods.
26 For all the gods of the peoples are idols,
    but Yahweh made the heavens.
27 Honor and majesty are before him.
    Strength and gladness are in his place.
28 Ascribe to Yahweh, you relatives of the peoples,
    ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength!
29 Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due to his name.
    Bring an offering, and come before him.
    Worship Yahweh in holy array.
30 Tremble before him, all the earth.
    The world also is established that it can’t be moved.
31 Let the heavens be glad,
    and let the earth rejoice!
    Let them say among the nations, “Yahweh reigns!”
32 Let the sea roar, and its fullness!
    Let the field exult, and all that is in it!
33 Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before Yahweh,
    for he comes to judge the earth.
34 Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good,
    for his loving kindness endures forever.
35 Say, “Save us, God of our salvation!
    Gather us together and deliver us from the nations,
    to give thanks to your holy name,
    to triumph in your praise.”
36 Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel,
    from everlasting even to everlasting.

All the people said, “Amen,” and praised Yahweh.

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Footnotes

  1. 16:13 or, seed

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

(B)Oh give thanks to the Lord; (C)call upon his name;
    (D)make known his deeds among the peoples!
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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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 16:29 Or in holy attire