And they brought in the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before God.
And when David had made an end of offering the burnt-offering and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Jehovah.
 And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a portion  {Or, of wine}of flesh, and a cake of raisins.
And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of Jehovah, and to celebrate and to thank and praise Jehovah, the God of Israel:
Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, {In chapter 15:18, Jaaziel.}Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, with psalteries and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud;
 and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God.
 Then on that day did David  {Or, make it the chief work}first ordain to give thanks unto Jehovah, by the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
 O give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name;
Make known his doings among the peoples.
 Sing unto him, sing praises unto him;
 {Or, Meditate}Talk ye of all his marvellous works.
 Glory ye in his holy name;
Let the heart of them rejoice that seek Jehovah.
 Seek ye Jehovah and his strength;
Seek his face evermore.
 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done,
His wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,
 O ye seed of Israel his servant,
Ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
 He is Jehovah our God;
His judgments are in all the earth.
 Remember his covenant for ever,
The word which he commanded to a thousand generations,
 The covenant which he made with Abraham,
And his oath unto Isaac,
 And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a statute,
To Israel for an everlasting covenant,
 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan,
The  {Hebrew: cord, or, line.}lot of your inheritance;
 When ye were but a few men in number,
Yea, very few, and sojourners in it;
 And they went about from nation to nation,
And from one kingdom to another people.
 He suffered no man to do them wrong;
Yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,
 Saying, Touch not mine anointed ones,
And do my prophets no harm.
 Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth;
Show forth his salvation from day to day.
 Declare his glory among the nations,
His marvellous works among all the peoples.
 For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised:
He also is to be feared above all gods.
 For all the gods of the peoples are  {Or, things of nought}idols:
But Jehovah made the heavens.
 Honor and majesty are before him:
Strength and gladness are in his place.
 Ascribe unto Jehovah, ye kindreds of the peoples,
Ascribe unto Jehovah glory and strength;
 Ascribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name:
Bring an offering, and come before him;
Worship Jehovah  {Or, in the beauty of holiness}in holy array.
 Tremble before him, all the earth:
The world also is established that it cannot be moved.
 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice;
And let them say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth.
 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof;
Let the field exult, and all that is therein;
 Then shall the trees of the wood sing for joy before Jehovah;
For he cometh to judge the earth.
 O give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good;
For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
 And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation,
And gather us together and deliver us from the nations,
To give thanks unto thy holy name,
And to triumph in thy praise.
 Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel,
From everlasting even to everlasting.
And all the people said, Amen, and praised Jehovah.
So he left there, before the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required;
and Obed-edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be doorkeepers;
and Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of Jehovah in the high place that was at Gibeon,
to offer burnt-offerings unto Jehovah upon the altar of burnt-offering continually morning and evening, even according to all that is written in the law of Jehovah, which he commanded unto Israel;
and with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to Jehovah, because his lovingkindness endureth for ever;
and with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God; and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate.
 And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.
Querverweise zu 1. Chronika 16,8 1Chr 16,8
O give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good;For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.
And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation,And gather us together and deliver us from the nations,To give thanks unto thy holy name,And to triumph in thy praise.
Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel,From everlasting even to everlasting.And all the people said, Amen, and praised Jehovah.
And in that day shall ye say, Give thanks unto Jehovah, {Or, proclaim his name}call upon his name, declare his doings among the peoples, make mention that his name is exalted.
hear thou in heaven thy dwelling-place, and do according to all that the foreigner calleth to thee for; that all the peoples of the earth may know thy name, to fear thee, as doth thy people Israel, and that they may know that {Or, thy name is called upon this house &c.}this house which I have built is called by thy name.
Oh give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name;Make known among the peoples his doings.
Sing unto him, sing praises unto him; {Or, Meditate}Talk ye of all his marvellous works.
Glory ye in his holy name:Let the heart of them rejoice that seek Jehovah.
Seek ye Jehovah and his strength;Seek his face evermore.
Remember his marvellous works that he hath done,His wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,
O ye seed of Abraham his servant,Ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
He is Jehovah our God:His judgments are in all the earth.
He hath remembered his covenant for ever,The word which he commanded to a thousand generations,
The covenant which he made with Abraham,And his oath unto Isaac,
And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a statute,To Israel for an everlasting covenant,
Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan,The {Hebrew: cord, or, line.}lot of your inheritance;
When they were but a few men in number,Yea, very few, and sojourners in it.
And they went about from nation to nation,From one kingdom to another people.
He suffered no man to do them wrong;Yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,
Saying, Touch not mine anointed ones,And do my prophets no harm.
and here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call upon thy name.
Now therefore, O Jehovah our God, save thou us, I beseech thee, out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou Jehovah art God alone.
unto the church of God which is at Corinth, even them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, their Lord and ours:
That thy way may be known upon earth,Thy salvation among all nations.
Let the peoples {Or, give thanks unto}praise thee, O God;Let all the peoples praise thee.
Oh let the nations be glad and sing for joy;For thou wilt judge the peoples with equity,And {Hebrew: lead.}govern the nations upon earth. [Selah
Which we have heard and known,And our fathers have told us.
We will not hide them from their children,Telling to the generation to come the praises of Jehovah,And his strength, and his wondrous works that he hath done.
For he established a testimony in Jacob,And appointed a law in Israel,Which he commanded our fathers,That they should make them known to their children;
That the generation to come might know them, even the children that should be born;Who should arise and tell them to their children,
Of the glorious majesty of thine honor,And of thy wondrous works, will I meditate.
And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts;And I will declare thy greatness.