The ark is put in the tent
1
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
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.
After the ark was brought into the tent, David offered burnt sacrifices.
3 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
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
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
Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the
ark of the covenant of God.
And David gave man and woman in Israel a loaf of bread, a good piece of meat, and a flagon of wine. [
1]
7
Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into
the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
David read this psalm to thank God:
8Give thanks unto the LORD,
call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
9
Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him talk ye of all his wondrous works.
10 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the
LORD.
11
Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.
12
Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the
judgments of his mouth;
13
O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
Thank God.
Say nice things about him
Sing to him, etc.
14
He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.
God is the lord of all the earth. [2]
15 Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the
word which he commanded to a thousand generations;
16
Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto
Isaac;
17
And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for
an everlasting covenant,
18
Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your
inheritance;
19
When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.
20
And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another
people;
21
He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their
sakes,
22
Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
23
Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.
24 Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all
nations.
His law is an everlasting covenant.
To a thousand generations. [3]
25
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 people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
27
Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his
place.
28
Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory
and strength.
29
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.
God should be feared more than all the other gods. [4]
30 Fear before him, all the
earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.
The earth is stable and cannot be moved. [5]
31
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 the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all
that is therein.
33
Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD,
because he cometh to judge the earth.
God is Lord over all the earth. [6]
34
O give thanks unto the
LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
35
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 the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people
said, Amen, and praised the LORD.
37
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
And Obededom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obededom also the
son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:
39
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 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
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
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
And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to
bless his house.
His mercy endures forever. [7]
Notes
- He dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman ... a flagon of wine. (v.3)
What the Bible says about alcohol
Is it OK to drink alcohol?
- He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth. (v.14)
Who is the Lord of the earth?
- To a thousand generations ... an everlasting covenant (vv.15-17)
Are the laws of the Old Testament still binding?
- The Lord ... is to be feared above all gods. (v.25)
How many gods are there?
Should we fear God?
- The earth ... shall be stable, that it be not moved. (v.30)
It doesn't spin on its axis or travel about the sun.
- Let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth. (v.31)
Who is the Lord of the earth?
- For his mercy endures forever. (v.34)
Why then is the Bible so full of cruelties that he committed or commanded?
Is God merciful?
- Thank God.
- Give thanks unto the LORD. 16:8a, 34
- Call on God's name.
- Call on his name. 16:8b
- Tell everyone about the great things God has done.
- Make known his deeds among the people. 16:8c
- Sing to God.
- Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him. 16:9a
- Sing unto the LORD, all the earth. 16:23a
- Tell everyone about the great things God has done.
- Talk ye of all his wondrous works. 16:9b
- Glory in God's holy name.
- Glory ye in his holy name. 16:10
- Seek God.
- Seek the LORD and his strength. 16:11a
- Seek God's face.
- Seek his face continually. 16:11b
- Remember God's marvelous works, wonders, and judgments of his mouth.
- Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders,
and the judgments of his mouth 16:12
- Don't touch the Lord's anointed.
- Touch not mine anointed. 16:22a
- Don't harm God's prophets.
- Do my prophets no harm. 16:22b
- Show forth God's salvation from day to day.
- Shew forth from day to day his salvation. 16:23b
- Declare God's glory among the heathen.
- Declare his glory among the heathen. 16:24
- Praise God.
- The Lord [is] greatly to be praised. 16:25a
- Fear God.
- The Lord ... is to be feared above all gods. 16:25b
- Fear before him. 16:30
- Give God glory.
- Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory. 16:28a
- Give God strength.
- Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD ... strength. 16:28b
- Bring an offering and come before God.
- Bring an offering, and come before him. 16:29a
- Worship God.
- Worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. 16:29b
- Say to the heathens, "God reigns."
- Say among the nations, The LORD reigneth. 16:31
- Say to God: "Save us, gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen."
- ay ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen. 16:35
- Sacrifice to God two first-year lambs each day, one in the morning and one in the evening.
- Offer burnt offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of the burnt offering continually morning and evening. 16:40a
- Obey all the commandments
- Do according to all that is written in the law of the LORD. 16:40b
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