A Tent for the Ark (2 Samuel 6:17–19)
1 DBY And they brought in the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had spread for it; and they presented 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 DBY And when David had ended offering up the burnt-offerings and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Jehovah. BSB BSB: When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.
3 DBY And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread and a measure of wine and a raisin-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 DBY And he appointed certain of the Levites to do the service before the ark of Jehovah, and to celebrate, and to thank and praise Jehovah the 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 DBY Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah and Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with instruments of lutes and with harps; and Asaph sounding 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 DBY and Benaiah 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 DBY Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to give thanks to Jehovah through 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 DBY Give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known his acts among the peoples. BSB BSB: “Give thanks to the LORD; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.
9 DBY Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him; Meditate upon all his wondrous works. BSB BSB: Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.
10 DBY Glory in his holy name: Let the heart of them rejoice that seek Jehovah. BSB BSB: Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
11 DBY Seek Jehovah and his strength, Seek his face continually; BSB BSB: Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.
12 DBY Remember his wondrous works which he hath done; His miracles, and the judgments of his mouth: BSB BSB: Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced,
13 DBY Ye seed of Israel his servant, Ye sons of Jacob, his chosen ones. BSB BSB: O offspring of His servant Israel, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones.
14 DBY He, Jehovah, is our God; His judgments are in all the earth. BSB BSB: He is the LORD our God; His judgments carry throughout the earth.
15 DBY Be ye ever mindful 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 DBY Which he made with Abraham, And of his oath unto Isaac; BSB BSB: the covenant He made with Abraham, and the oath He swore to Isaac.
17 DBY And he confirmed it unto Jacob for a statute, Unto Israel for an everlasting covenant, BSB BSB: He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:
18 DBY Saying, Unto thee 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 DBY When ye were a few men in number, Of small account, and strangers in it. BSB BSB: When they were few in number, few indeed, and strangers in the land,
20 DBY And 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 DBY He suffered no man to oppress them, And reproved kings for their sakes, BSB BSB: He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf:
22 DBY Saying, Touch not mine anointed ones, 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 DBY Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth; Publish his salvation from day to day. BSB BSB: Sing to the LORD, all the earth. Proclaim His salvation day after day.
24 DBY Declare his glory among the nations, His wondrous works among all peoples. BSB BSB: Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.
25 DBY For Jehovah is great, and exceedingly to be praised; And he is terrible above all gods. BSB BSB: For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.
26 DBY For all the gods of the peoples are idols; But Jehovah made the heavens. BSB BSB: For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens.
27 DBY Majesty and splendour are before him; Strength and gladness in his place. BSB BSB: Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and joy fill His dwelling.
28 DBY Give unto Jehovah, ye families of peoples, Give unto Jehovah glory and strength! BSB BSB: Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
29 DBY Give unto Jehovah the glory of his name! Bring an oblation, and come before him: Worship Jehovah in holy splendour. 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 DBY Tremble before him, all the earth: The world also is established, it shall not be moved. BSB BSB: tremble before Him, all the earth. The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.
31 DBY Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; And let them say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth! BSB BSB: Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, ‘The LORD reigns!’
32 DBY Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; Let the field exult, 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 DBY Then shall the trees of the forest sing out at the presence of Jehovah, For he cometh 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 DBY Give thanks unto Jehovah, for he is good; For his loving-kindness endureth for ever. BSB BSB: Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
35 DBY And say, Save us, O God of our salvation, And gather us, and deliver us from the nations, To give thanks unto thy holy name, To triumph in thy 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 DBY Blessed be Jehovah the God of Israel, from eternity and to eternity! And all the people said, Amen! and praised Jehovah. 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 DBY And he left there, before the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, Asaph and his brethren, to do the service before the ark continually, as every day's duty 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 DBY and Obed-Edom, and their brethren, sixty-eight; Obed-Edom also, the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah as doorkeepers. BSB BSB: along with Obed-edom and his sixty-eight relatives. Obed-edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were to be gatekeepers.
39 DBY And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of Jehovah 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 DBY to offer up burnt-offerings to Jehovah on the altar of burnt-offering continually, morning and evening, and according to all that is written in the law of Jehovah, 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 DBY and with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to Jehovah, because his loving-kindness endureth 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 DBY and with them, with Heman and Jeduthun, trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud; and the musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun 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 DBY And all the people departed every one to his house; and David returned to bless his household. BSB BSB: Then all the people departed for their homes, and David returned home to bless his household.
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