A Tent for the Ark (2 Samuel 6:17–19)
1 AKJV So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God. BSB BSB: So they brought the ark of God and placed it inside the tent that David had pitched for it. And they presented burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.
2 AKJV 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. BSB BSB: When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.
3 AKJV 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. BSB BSB: Then he distributed to every man and woman of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake.
4 AKJV 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: BSB BSB: David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel.
5 AKJV 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; BSB BSB: Asaph was the chief, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They were to play the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals
6 AKJV Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God. BSB BSB: and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.
David’s Psalm of Thanksgiving (Psalm 105:1–15)
7 AKJV Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brothers. BSB BSB: On that day David first committed to Asaph and his associates this song of thanksgiving to the LORD:
8 AKJV Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name, make known his deeds among the people. BSB BSB: “Give thanks to the LORD; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.
9 AKJV Sing to him, sing psalms to him, talk you of all his wondrous works. BSB BSB: Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.
10 AKJV Glory you in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD. BSB BSB: Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
11 AKJV Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually. BSB BSB: Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.
12 AKJV Remember his marvelous works that he has done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth; BSB BSB: Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced,
13 AKJV O you seed of Israel his servant, you children of Jacob, his chosen ones. BSB BSB: O offspring of His servant Israel, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones.
14 AKJV He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth. BSB BSB: He is the LORD our God; His judgments carry throughout the earth.
15 AKJV Be you mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations; BSB BSB: Remember His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations—
16 AKJV Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath to Isaac; BSB BSB: the covenant He made with Abraham, and the oath He swore to Isaac.
17 AKJV And has confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant, BSB BSB: He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:
18 AKJV Saying, To you will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance; BSB BSB: ‘I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.’
19 AKJV When you were but few, even a few, and strangers in it. BSB BSB: When they were few in number, few indeed, and strangers in the land,
20 AKJV And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people; BSB BSB: they wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.
21 AKJV He suffered no man to do them wrong: yes, he reproved kings for their sakes, BSB BSB: He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf:
22 AKJV Saying, Touch not my anointed, and do my prophets no harm. BSB BSB: ‘Do not touch My anointed ones! Do no harm to My prophets!’
Sing to the LORD, All the Earth (Psalm 96:1–13)
23 AKJV Sing to the LORD, all the earth; show forth from day to day his salvation. BSB BSB: Sing to the LORD, all the earth. Proclaim His salvation day after day.
24 AKJV Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvelous works among all nations. BSB BSB: Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.
25 AKJV For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods. BSB BSB: For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.
26 AKJV For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens. BSB BSB: For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens.
27 AKJV Glory and honor are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place. BSB BSB: Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and joy fill His dwelling.
28 AKJV Give to the LORD, you kindreds of the people, give to the LORD glory and strength. BSB BSB: Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
29 AKJV Give to the LORD the glory due to his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. BSB BSB: Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and come before Him. Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness;
30 AKJV Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved. BSB BSB: tremble before Him, all the earth. The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.
31 AKJV Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigns. BSB BSB: Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, ‘The LORD reigns!’
32 AKJV Let the sea roar, and the fullness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein. BSB BSB: Let the sea resound, and all that fills it; let the fields exult, and all that is in them.
33 AKJV Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he comes to judge the earth. BSB BSB: Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD, for He is coming to judge the earth.
34 AKJV O give thanks to the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endures for ever. BSB BSB: Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
35 AKJV And say you, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to your holy name, and glory in your praise. BSB BSB: Then cry out: ‘Save us, O God of our salvation; gather and deliver us from the nations, that we may give thanks to Your holy name, that we may glory in Your praise.’
36 AKJV Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD. BSB BSB: Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.” Then all the people said, “Amen!” and “Praise the LORD!”
Worship before the Ark 37 AKJV So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brothers, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required: BSB BSB: So David left Asaph and his associates there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to minister there regularly according to the daily requirements,
38 AKJV And Obededom with their brothers, three score and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters: BSB BSB: along with Obed-edom and his sixty-eight relatives. Obed-edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were to be gatekeepers.
39 AKJV And Zadok the priest, and his brothers the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon, BSB BSB: And David left Zadok the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon
40 AKJV To offer burnt offerings to the LORD on 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; BSB BSB: to regularly present burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of burnt offerings, morning and evening, according to all that was written in the Law of the LORD, which He had commanded Israel to keep.
41 AKJV 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 endures for ever; BSB BSB: With them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, for “His loving devotion endures forever.”
42 AKJV 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. BSB BSB: Heman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals for the music and instruments for the songs of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were stationed at the gate.
43 AKJV And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house. BSB BSB: Then all the people departed for their homes, and David returned home to bless his household.
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