A Tent for the Ark (2 Samuel 6:17–19)
1 Brenton So they brought in the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tabernacle which David pitched for it; and they offered whole-burnt-offerings 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 Brenton And David finished offering up whole-burnt-offerings and peace-offerings, and 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 Brenton And he divided to every man of Israel (both men and women), to every man one baker's loaf, and a cake. BSB BSB: Then he distributed to every man and woman of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake.
4 Brenton And he appointed before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, Levites to minister and lift up the voice, and to give thanks 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 Brenton Asaph was the chief, and next to him Zacharias, Jeiel, Semiramoth, and Jeiel, Mattathias, Eliab, and Banæas, and Abdedom: and Jeiel sounding with musical instruments, lutes and harps, and Asaph 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 Brenton and Banæas and Oziel the priests sounding continually with trumpets before the ark of the covenant of God in that day. 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 Brenton Then David first gave orders to praise the Lord by the hand of Asaph and his brethren. BSB BSB: On that day David first committed to Asaph and his associates this song of thanksgiving to the LORD:
8 Brenton Song. Give thanks to the Lord, call upon him by his name, make known his designs among the people. BSB BSB: “Give thanks to the LORD; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.
9 Brenton Sing songs to him, and sing hymns to him, relate to all people his wonderful deeds, which the Lord has wrought. BSB BSB: Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.
10 Brenton Praise his holy name, the heart that seeks his pleasure shall rejoice. BSB BSB: Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
11 Brenton Seek the Lord and be strong, seek his face continually. BSB BSB: Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.
12 Brenton Remember his wonderful works which he has wrought, 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 Brenton ye seed of Israel his servants, ye seed of Jacob his chosen ones.BSB BSB: O offspring of His servant Israel, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones.
14 Brenton 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 Brenton Let us remember his covenant for ever, his word which he commanded to a thousand generations, BSB BSB: Remember His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations—
16 Brenton which he covenanted with Abraham, and his oath sworn to Isaac. BSB BSB: the covenant He made with Abraham, and the oath He swore to Isaac.
17 Brenton He confirmed it to Jacob for an ordinance, to Israel as an everlasting covenant, BSB BSB: He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:
18 Brenton saying, To thee will I give the land of Chanaan, the line of your inheritance: BSB BSB: ‘I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.’
19 Brenton when they were few in number, when they were but little, and dwelt as strangers in it; BSB BSB: When they were few in number, few indeed, and strangers in the land,
20 Brenton and 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 Brenton He suffered not a man to oppress them, and he reproved kings for their sakes, BSB BSB: He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf:
22 Brenton saying, Touch not my anointed ones, and deal not wrongfully with my prophets. 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 Brenton Sing ye to the Lord, all the earth; proclaim his salvation from day to day. BSB BSB: Sing to the LORD, all the earth. Proclaim His salvation day after day.
24 Brenton Declare among the nations his glory, his wondrous deeds among all peoples. BSB BSB: Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.
25 Brenton For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: he 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 Brenton For all the gods of the nations are idols; but our God made the heavens. BSB BSB: For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens.
27 Brenton Glory and praise are in his presence; strength and rejoicing are in his place. BSB BSB: Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and joy fill His dwelling.
28 Brenton Give to the Lord, ye families of the nations, 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 Brenton Give to the Lord the glory belonging to his name: take gifts and offer them before him; and worship the Lord in his holy courts. 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 Brenton Let the whole earth fear before him; let the earth be established, and not be moved. BSB BSB: tremble before Him, all the earth. The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.
31 Brenton Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth exult; and let them 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 Brenton The sea with its fulness shall resound and the tree of the field, and all things in it. BSB BSB: Let the sea resound, and all that fills it; let the fields exult, and all that is in them.
33 Brenton Then shall the trees of the wood rejoice before the Lord, for he is come 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 Brenton Give thanks to the Lord, for it is good, for his mercy is for ever. BSB BSB: Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
35 Brenton And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us, and rescue us from among the heathen, that we may praise thy holy name, and glory in thy praises. 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 Brenton Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting and to everlasting: And all the people shall say, Amen. So they 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 Brenton And they left there Asaph and his brethren before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, to minister before the ark continually, according to the service of each day: from day to day. 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 Brenton And Abdedom and his brethren were sixty and eight; and Abdedom the son of Idithun, and Osa, were to be door-keepers. BSB BSB: along with Obed-edom and his sixty-eight relatives. Obed-edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were to be gatekeepers.
39 Brenton And they appointed Sadoc the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the Lord in the high place in Gabaon, 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 Brenton to offer up whole-burnt-offerings to the Lord on the altar of whole-burnt-offerings continually morning and evening, and according to all things written in the law of the Lord, which he commanded the children of Israel by Moses the servant of God. 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 Brenton And with him were Æman and Idithun, and the rest chosen out by name to praise the Lord, for 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 Brenton And with them there were trumpets and cymbals to sound aloud, and musical instruments for the songs of God: and the sons of Idithun were at the gate. 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 Brenton And all the people went every one to his home: 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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