1 Chronicles 16

1They brought in God’s ark, and set it in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it; and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.Cross-references: 2Sam 6:17 · 1Ki 8:5 · 1Chr 15:1 · 1Chr 15:12 · 2Chr 1:4 · 2Chr 5:6 · +2 more

2When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in Yahweh’s name.Cross-references: Gen 14:19 · Gen 20:7 · Gen 47:7 · Gen 47:10 · Lev 1:3 · Num 6:23 · +8 more

3He gave to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to everyone a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins.Cross-references: 2Chr 30:24 · 2Chr 35:7 · Neh 8:10 · Ezek 45:17 · 1Pet 4:9

4He appointed some of the Levites to minister before Yahweh’s ark, and to commemorate, to thank, and to praise Yahweh, the God of Israel:Cross-references: Gen 17:7 · Gen 32:28 · Gen 33:20 · Num 18:1 · 1Ki 8:15 · 1Chr 15:16 · +12 more

5Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with stringed instruments and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud;Cross-references: 1Chr 6:39 · 1Chr 15:16 · 1Chr 25:1 · 2Chr 29:25

6with Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God.Cross-references: Num 10:8 · 2Chr 5:12 · 2Chr 13:12 · 2Chr 29:26

7Then on that day David first ordained giving of thanks to Yahweh by the hand of Asaph and his brothers.Cross-references: 2Sam 22:1 · 2Sam 23:1 · 2Chr 29:30 · Neh 12:24 · Ps 12:1 · Ps 18:1

8Oh give thanks to Yahweh. Call on his name. Make what he has done known among the peoples.Cross-references: 1Ki 8:43 · 2Ki 19:19 · 1Chr 16:34 · Ps 67:2 · Ps 78:3 · Ps 105:1 · +4 more

9Sing to him. Sing praises to him. Tell of all his marvelous works.Cross-references: Ps 40:10 · Ps 71:17 · Ps 95:1 · Ps 96:1 · Ps 98:1 · Ps 145:4 · +6 more

10Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek Yahweh rejoice.Cross-references: 1Chr 28:9 · Ps 34:2 · Prov 8:17 · Isa 45:19 · Isa 45:25 · Isa 55:6 · +4 more

11Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.Cross-references: 2Chr 6:41 · Ps 4:6 · Ps 24:6 · Ps 27:8 · Ps 67:1 · Ps 68:35 · +3 more

12Remember his marvelous works that he has done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,Cross-references: 1Chr 16:8 · Ps 19:9 · Ps 77:11 · Ps 78:43 · Ps 103:2 · Ps 111:4 · +7 more

13you offspring of Israel his servant, you children of Jacob, his chosen ones.Cross-references: Gen 17:7 · Gen 28:13 · Gen 35:10 · Ex 19:5 · Deut 7:6 · Ps 135:4 · +1 more

14He is Yahweh our God. His judgments are in all the earth.Cross-references: Ex 15:2 · 1Chr 16:12 · Ps 48:10 · Ps 63:1 · Ps 95:7 · Ps 97:8 · +3 more

15Remember his covenant forever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations,Cross-references: Deut 7:9 · Ps 25:10 · Ps 44:17 · Ps 105:8 · Mal 4:4

16the covenant which he made with Abraham, his oath to Isaac.Cross-references: Gen 12:7 · Gen 15:18 · Gen 17:2 · Gen 22:16 · Gen 26:3 · Gen 28:13 · +7 more

17He confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,Cross-references: Gen 17:7 · Gen 35:11 · Ex 3:17 · Josh 24:11 · 2Sam 23:5 · Ps 78:10 · +3 more

18saying, “I will give you the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance,”Cross-references: Gen 12:7 · Gen 13:15 · Gen 17:8 · Gen 28:13 · Gen 35:11 · Num 26:53 · +2 more

19when you were but a few men in number, yes, very few, and foreigners in it.Cross-references: Gen 34:30 · Deut 7:7 · Acts 7:5 · Heb 11:13

20They went about from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another people.Cross-references: Gen 12:10 · Gen 20:1 · Gen 46:3 · Gen 46:6

21He allowed no man to do them wrong. Yes, he reproved kings for their sakes,Cross-references: Gen 12:17 · Gen 20:3 · Gen 31:24 · Gen 31:29 · Gen 31:42 · Ex 7:15 · +1 more

22“Don’t touch my anointed ones! Do my prophets no harm!”Cross-references: Gen 20:7 · Gen 27:39 · Gen 48:19 · Gen 49:8 · 1Ki 19:16 · Ps 105:15 · +1 more

23Sing to Yahweh, all the earth! Display his salvation from day to day.Cross-references: Ex 15:21 · 1Chr 16:9 · Ps 30:4 · Ps 40:10 · Ps 71:15 · Ps 96:1 · +2 more

24Declare his glory among the nations, and his marvelous works among all the peoples.Cross-references: 2Ki 19:19 · Ps 22:27 · Isa 12:2 · Dan 4:1

25For great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised. He also is to be feared above all gods.Cross-references: Ex 15:11 · Ps 66:3 · Ps 76:7 · Ps 89:7 · Ps 144:3 · Isa 40:12 · +3 more

26For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but Yahweh made the heavens.Cross-references: Lev 19:4 · Ps 102:25 · Ps 115:4 · Isa 40:26 · Isa 42:5 · Isa 44:9 · +5 more

27Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and gladness are in his place.Cross-references: Ps 8:1 · Ps 16:11 · Ps 27:4 · Ps 28:7 · Ps 43:2 · Ps 63:2 · +2 more

28Ascribe to Yahweh, you families of the peoples, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength!Cross-references: 1Chr 29:10 · Ps 29:1 · Ps 66:1 · Ps 67:4 · Ps 67:7 · Ps 68:34 · +10 more

29Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due to his name. Bring an offering, and come before him. Worship Yahweh in holy array.Cross-references: 1Ki 8:41 · 2Chr 20:21 · Ps 29:2 · Ps 50:2 · Ps 68:30 · Ps 72:10 · +16 more

30Tremble before him, all the earth. The world also is established that it can’t be moved.Cross-references: 1Chr 16:23 · 1Chr 16:25 · Ps 33:9 · Ps 93:1 · Ps 96:9 · Ps 148:5 · +5 more

31Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice! Let them say among the nations, “Yahweh reigns!”Cross-references: Ps 19:1 · Ps 89:5 · Ps 93:1 · Ps 96:10 · Ps 97:1 · Ps 98:4 · +11 more

32Let the sea roar, and its fullness! Let the field exult, and all that is in it!Cross-references: Ps 93:4 · Ps 98:7 · Ps 148:9 · Isa 44:23

33Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before Yahweh, for he comes to judge the earth.Cross-references: Ps 96:12 · Ps 98:9 · Ezek 17:22 · 2Thess 1:8 · 2Thess 1:10 · 2Pet 3:14 · +1 more

34Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.Cross-references: 2Chr 5:13 · 2Chr 7:3 · Ezra 3:11 · Ps 106:1 · Ps 107:1 · Ps 118:1 · +2 more

35Say, “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.”Cross-references: 1Chr 16:9 · Ps 14:7 · Ps 44:8 · Ps 53:6 · Ps 79:9 · Ps 105:45 · +7 more

36Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting. All the people said, “Amen,” and praised Yahweh.Cross-references: Deut 27:15 · 1Ki 8:15 · 1Ki 8:56 · Neh 8:6 · Ps 72:18 · Ps 106:48 · +4 more

37So he left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of Yahweh’s covenant, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required;Cross-references: 1Chr 15:17 · 1Chr 16:4 · 1Chr 25:1 · 2Chr 8:14 · Ezra 3:4

38and Obed-Edom with their sixty-eight relatives; Obed-Edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be doorkeepers;Cross-references: 1Chr 13:14 · 1Chr 25:3 · 1Chr 26:4 · 1Chr 26:10

39and Zadok the priest and his brothers the priests, before Yahweh’s tabernacle in the high place that was at Gibeon,Cross-references: 1Ki 3:4 · 1Chr 12:28 · 1Chr 15:11 · 1Chr 21:29 · 2Chr 1:3 · 2Chr 1:13

40to offer burnt offerings to Yahweh on the altar of burnt offering continually morning and evening, even according to all that is written in Yahweh’s law, which he commanded to Israel;Cross-references: Ex 29:38 · Num 28:3 · 1Ki 18:29 · 2Chr 2:4 · 2Chr 31:3 · Ezra 3:3 · +3 more

41and with them Heman and Jeduthun and the rest who were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to Yahweh, because his loving kindness endures forever;Cross-references: Num 1:17 · 1Chr 6:33 · 1Chr 6:39 · 1Chr 12:31 · 1Chr 16:34 · 1Chr 16:37 · +9 more

42and with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God, and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate.Cross-references: 1Chr 25:6 · 2Chr 7:6 · 2Chr 29:25 · Ps 84:10 · Ps 150:3

43All the people departed, each man to his house; and David returned to bless his house.Cross-references: Gen 18:19 · Josh 24:15 · 2Sam 6:19 · 1Ki 8:66 · Ps 101:2