{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/asv/1-chronicles/16","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-10T07:01:08.719Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ASV","book":"1 Chronicles","bookSlug":"1-chronicles","chapter":16,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":15,"nextChapter":17,"totalChapters":29,"totalVerses":43},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a portion of flesh , and a cake of raisins."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"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:"},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"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 psalteries and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud;"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Then on that day did David first ordain to give thanks unto Jehovah, by the hand of Asaph and his brethren."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"O give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known his doings among the peoples."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Sing unto him, sing praises unto him; Talk ye of all his marvellous works."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Glory ye in his holy name; Let the heart of them rejoice that seek Jehovah."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, His wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,"},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"O ye seed of Israel his servant, Ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"He is Jehovah our God; His judgments are in all the earth."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"Remember his covenant for ever, The word which he commanded to a thousand generations,"},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"The covenant which he made with Abraham, And his oath unto Isaac,"},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a statute, To Israel for an everlasting covenant,"},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance;"},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"When ye were but a few men in number, Yea, very few, and sojourners in it;"},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"And they went about from nation to nation, And from one kingdom to another people."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"He suffered no man to do them wrong; Yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,"},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"Saying , Touch not mine anointed ones, And do my prophets no harm."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth; Show forth his salvation from day to day."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"Declare his glory among the nations, His marvellous works among all the peoples."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"For great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised: He also is to be feared above all gods."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"For all the gods of the peoples are idols: But Jehovah made the heavens."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"Honor and majesty are before him: Strength and gladness are in his place."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"Ascribe unto Jehovah, ye kindreds of the peoples, Ascribe unto Jehovah glory and strength;"},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"Ascribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name: Bring an offering, and come before him: Worship Jehovah in holy array."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"Tremble before him, all the earth: The world also is established that it cannot be moved."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; And let them say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth."},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; Let the field exult, and all that is therein;"},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"Then shall the trees of the wood sing for joy before Jehovah; For he cometh to judge the earth."},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"O give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever."},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":36,"text":"Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, From everlasting even to everlasting. And all the people said, Amen, and praised Jehovah."},{"verseNumber":37,"text":"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;"},{"verseNumber":38,"text":"and Obed-edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be doorkeepers;"},{"verseNumber":39,"text":"and Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of Jehovah in the high place that was at Gibeon,"},{"verseNumber":40,"text":"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;"},{"verseNumber":41,"text":"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;"},{"verseNumber":42,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":43,"text":"And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house."}],"citation":{"inline":"1 Chronicles 16 (ASV)","markdown":"[1 Chronicles 16](https://primebible.com/asv/1-chronicles/16)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ASV. https://primebible.com/asv/1-chronicles/16 (accessed 2026-06-10)."}}