1 Chronicles 16161 ChroniclesDavid's reignFree Bible Version

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1. A Tent for the Ark

   (2 Samuel 6:17–19)

2. 1FBVThey brought the Ark of God and placed it in the tent that David had prepared for it. They presented burnt offerings and friendship offerings to God.BSBBSB: 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.
3. 2FBVOnce David had finished presenting the burnt offerings and friendship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.BSBBSB: When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.
4. 3FBVThen he shared out to every Israelite, to every man and woman, a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake.BSBBSB: Then he distributed to every man and woman of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake.
5. 4FBVDavid assigned some of the Levites to serve as ministers before the Ark of the Lord, to remember, to thank, and to praise the Lord, the God of Israel.BSBBSB: 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.
6. 5FBVAsaph was the one in charge, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They played harps and lyres, and Asaph struck the cymbals,BSBBSB: 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
7. 6FBVand the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets continually in front of the Ark of God's Agreement.BSBBSB: and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.

8. David’s Psalm of Thanksgiving

   (Psalm 105:1–15)

9. 7FBVThis was the day that David first instructed Asaph and his relatives to express thanks to the Lord in this way:BSBBSB: On that day David first committed to Asaph and his associates this song of thanksgiving to the LORD:
10. 8FBVGive the Lord thanks, worship his wonderful nature, let people know what he's done!BSBBSB: “Give thanks to the LORD; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.
11. 9FBVSing to him, sing his praises; tell everyone the great things he's done!BSBBSB: Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.
12. 10FBVBe proud of his holy character; be happy, all who come to the Lord!BSBBSB: Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
13. 11FBVLook for the Lord, and his strength; always look to be with him.BSBBSB: Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.
14. 12FBVRemember all the wonderful things he's done, the miracles he's performed, and the judgments he's carried out,BSBBSB: Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced,
15. 13FBVdescendants of Israel, children of Jacob, his chosen people.BSBBSB: O offspring of His servant Israel, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones.
16. 14FBVHe is the Lord, our God, his judgments cover the whole earth.BSBBSB: He is the LORD our God; His judgments carry throughout the earth.
17. 15FBVHe remembers his agreement forever, the promise he made lasts for a thousand generations;BSBBSB: Remember His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations—
18. 16FBVthe agreement he made with Abraham, the vow he gave to Isaac.BSBBSB: the covenant He made with Abraham, and the oath He swore to Isaac.
19. 17FBVThe Lord legally confirmed it with Jacob, he made this everlasting agreement with Israel:BSBBSB: He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:
20. 18FBVsaying, “I will give the land of Canaan to you for you to possess.”BSBBSB: ‘I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.’
21. 19FBVHe said this when there were only a few of you, just a small group of foreigners in the land.BSBBSB: When they were few in number, few indeed, and strangers in the land,
22. 20FBVThey wandered from country to country, from one kingdom to the next.BSBBSB: they wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.
23. 21FBVHe didn't let anyone treat them badly; warning kings to leave them alone:BSBBSB: He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf:
24. 22FBV“Don't touch my chosen people; don't harm my prophets!”BSBBSB: ‘Do not touch My anointed ones! Do no harm to My prophets!’

25. Sing to the LORD, All the Earth

    (Psalm 96:1–13)

26. 23FBVSing to the Lord, all the earth, sing to the Lord! Each day let everyone know of his salvation!BSBBSB: Sing to the LORD, all the earth. Proclaim His salvation day after day.
27. 24FBVDeclare his glorious acts among the nations, the wonderful things he does among all peoples.BSBBSB: Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.
28. 25FBVFor the Lord is great, and deserves the best praise! He is to be respected with awe above all gods.BSBBSB: For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.
29. 26FBVFor all the gods of other nations are idols; but the Lord made the heavens!BSBBSB: For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens.
30. 27FBVSplendor and majesty are his; power and glory are in his sanctuary.BSBBSB: Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and joy fill His dwelling.
31. 28FBVGive the Lord credit, nations of the world, credit him with glory and strength.BSBBSB: Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
32. 29FBVGive the Lord the glory he deserves; bring an offering and come before him. Worship the Lord in his magnificent holiness.BSBBSB: 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;
33. 30FBVLet everyone on earth tremble in his presence. The world is held together firmly—it cannot be broken apart.BSBBSB: tremble before Him, all the earth. The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.
34. 31FBVLet the heavens sing for joy, let the earth be happy. Tell the nations, “The Lord is in charge!”BSBBSB: Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, ‘The LORD reigns!’
35. 32FBVLet the sea and everything in it shout with praise! Let the fields and everything there celebrate;BSBBSB: Let the sea resound, and all that fills it; let the fields exult, and all that is in them.
36. 33FBVLet all the trees in the forest sing for joy, for he is coming to judge the earth.BSBBSB: Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD, for He is coming to judge the earth.
37. 34FBVSay thank you to the Lord, for he is good! His trustworthy love continues forever!BSBBSB: Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
38. 35FBVShout out, “Save us, Lord, our God! Bring us back together from among the nations, rescue us, so we can thank you and praise how magnificent and holy you are.”BSBBSB: 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.’
39. 36FBVHow wonderful is the Lord, the God of Israel, who lives forever and ever! Then all the people said, “Amen!” and “Praise the Lord!”BSBBSB: Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.” Then all the people said, “Amen!” and “Praise the LORD!”

40. Worship before the Ark

41. 37FBVThen David made sure Asaph and his brothers would minister continually before the Ark of the Lord's Agreement, performing whatever services were needed every day,BSBBSB: 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,
42. 38FBVas well as Obed-edom and his sixty-eight relatives. Obed-edom, son of Jeduthun, and Hosah, were gatekeepers.BSBBSB: along with Obed-edom and his sixty-eight relatives. Obed-edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were to be gatekeepers.
43. 39FBVDavid put Zadok the priest and his fellow priests in charge of the Ark of the Lord at the high place in GibeonBSBBSB: And David left Zadok the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon
44. 40FBVto 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 ordered Israel to follow.BSBBSB: 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.
45. 41FBVThey were accompanied by Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and identified by name to give thanks to the Lord, for “His trustworthy love lasts forever.”BSBBSB: 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.”
46. 42FBVHeman and Jeduthun used their trumpets and cymbals to make music to accompany the songs of God. The sons of Jeduthun guarded the gate.BSBBSB: 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.
47. 43FBVThen all the people went home, and David went to bless his family.BSBBSB: Then all the people departed for their homes, and David returned home to bless his household.

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