A Tent for the Ark (2 Samuel 6:17–19)
1 UEB They brought in the ark of God and put it in the middle of the tent that David had set up for it. Then they offered burnt offerings and fellowship 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 UEB When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offering and the fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Yahweh. BSB BSB: When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.
3 UEB He distributed to every Israelite, both to men and women, a loaf of bread, and a piece of meat, and a cake of raisins. BSB BSB: Then he distributed to every man and woman of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake.
4 UEB David appointed certain Levites to serve before the ark of Yahweh, and to celebrate, thank and praise Yahweh, 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 UEB These Levites were Asaph the leader, and second to him Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed Edom, and Jeiel. These were to play with stringed instruments and with harps. Asaph was to sound the cymbals, sounding loudly. 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 UEB Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests were to blow the trumpets regularly, 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 UEB Then on that day David first appointed Asaph and his brothers to sing this song of thanksgiving to Yahweh. BSB BSB: On that day David first committed to Asaph and his associates this song of thanksgiving to the LORD:
8 UEB Give thanks to Yahweh, call on his name; make known his deeds among the nations. BSB BSB: “Give thanks to the LORD; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.
9 UEB Sing to him, sing praises to him; speak of all his marvelous deeds. BSB BSB: Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.
10 UEB Boast in his holy name; let the heart of those who seek Yahweh rejoice. BSB BSB: Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
11 UEB Seek Yahweh and his strength; seek his presence continually. BSB BSB: Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.
12 UEB Recall the marvelous things he has done, his miracles and the decrees from his mouth, BSB BSB: Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced,
13 UEB you descendants of Israel his servant, you people of Jacob, his chosen ones. BSB BSB: O offspring of His servant Israel, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones.
14 UEB He is Yahweh, our God. His decrees are on all the earth. BSB BSB: He is the LORD our God; His judgments carry throughout the earth.
15 UEB Keep his covenant in mind forever, the word that he commanded for a thousand generations. BSB BSB: Remember His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations—
16 UEB He calls to mind the covenant that he made with Abraham, and his oath to Isaac. BSB BSB: the covenant He made with Abraham, and the oath He swore to Isaac.
17 UEB This is what he confirmed to Jacob as a statute, and to Israel as an everlasting covenant. BSB BSB: He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:
18 UEB He said, "I will give you the land of Canaan as your share of your inheritance." BSB BSB: ‘I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.’
19 UEB When they were only few in number, so very few, and they were strangers in the land, BSB BSB: When they were few in number, few indeed, and strangers in the land,
20 UEB they wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another. BSB BSB: they wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.
21 UEB He did not allow anyone to oppress them; he punished kings for their sakes. BSB BSB: He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf:
22 UEB he said, "Do not touch my anointed ones, and do not harm 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 UEB Sing to Yahweh, all the earth; announce his salvation day after day. BSB BSB: Sing to the LORD, all the earth. Proclaim His salvation day after day.
24 UEB Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all the nations. BSB BSB: Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.
25 UEB For Yahweh is great and is to be praised greatly, and he is to be feared above all other gods. BSB BSB: For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.
26 UEB For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is Yahweh who made the heavens. BSB BSB: For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens.
27 UEB Splendor and majesty are in his presence. Strength and joy are in his place. BSB BSB: Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and joy fill His dwelling.
28 UEB Ascribe to Yahweh, you clans of peoples, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength! BSB BSB: Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
29 UEB Ascribe to Yahweh the glory his name deserves. Bring an offering and come before him. Bow down to Yahweh in the splendor 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 UEB Tremble before him, all the earth. The world also is established; it cannot be shaken. BSB BSB: tremble before Him, all the earth. The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.
31 UEB Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let them say among the nations, "Yahweh reigns." BSB BSB: Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, ‘The LORD reigns!’
32 UEB Let the sea roar, and that which fills it shout with joy. Let the fields be joyful, and all that is in them. BSB BSB: Let the sea resound, and all that fills it; let the fields exult, and all that is in them.
33 UEB Then let the trees in the forest shout for joy before Yahweh, for he is coming 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 UEB Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever. BSB BSB: Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
35 UEB Then say, "Save us, God of our salvation. Gather us together and rescue us from the other nations, so that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your 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 UEB May Yahweh, the God of Israel, be praised from everlasting to everlasting. All the people said, "Amen" and praised Yahweh. 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 UEB So David left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, to serve continually before the ark, 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 UEB Obed Edom with those sixty-eight relatives were included. Obed Edom son of Jeduthun, along with Hosah, were to be gatekeepers. BSB BSB: along with Obed-edom and his sixty-eight relatives. Obed-edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were to be gatekeepers.
39 UEB Zadok the priest and his fellow priests were to serve before the tabernacle of Yahweh at the high place in 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 UEB They were to offer burnt offerings to Yahweh on the altar for burnt offerings continually morning and evening, according to all that is written in the law of Yahweh, which he gave as a command to 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 UEB Heman and Jeduthun were with them, together with the rest who were chosen by name, to give thanks to Yahweh, because his covenant faithfulness endures forever. 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 UEB Heman and Jeduthun were in charge of those who played trumpets, cymbals, and the other instruments for the sacred music. The sons of Jeduthun guarded 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 UEB Then all the people returned to their homes, and David returned to bless his own household. BSB BSB: Then all the people departed for their homes, and David returned home to bless his household.
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