{"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/dbt/1-chronicles/16","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-10T07:34:48.723Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DBT","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 spread for it; and they presented burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before God."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"And when David had ended offering up the burnt-offerings 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 measure of wine and a raisin-cake."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"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:"},{"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 instruments of lutes and with harps; and Asaph sounding with cymbals;"},{"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 David delivered first this psalm to give thanks to Jehovah through Asaph and his brethren."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known his acts among the peoples."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him; Meditate upon all his wondrous works."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Glory in his holy name: Let the heart of them rejoice that seek Jehovah."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Seek Jehovah and his strength, Seek his face continually;"},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Remember his wondrous works which he hath done; His miracles, and the judgments of his mouth:"},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Ye seed of Israel his servant, Ye sons of Jacob, his chosen ones."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"He, Jehovah, is our God; His judgments are in all the earth."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"Be ye ever mindful of his covenant, The word which he commanded to a thousand generations, —"},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"Which he made with Abraham, And of his oath unto Isaac;"},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"And he confirmed it unto Jacob for a statute, Unto 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 a few men in number, Of small account, and strangers in it."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"And they went from nation to nation, And from one kingdom to another people."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"He suffered no man to oppress them, And 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; Publish his salvation from day to day."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"Declare his glory among the nations, His wondrous works among all peoples."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"For Jehovah is great, and exceedingly to be praised; And he is terrible above all gods."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"For all the gods of the peoples are idols; But Jehovah made the heavens."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"Majesty and splendour are before him; Strength and gladness in his place."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"Give unto Jehovah, ye families of peoples, Give unto Jehovah glory and strength!"},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"Give unto Jehovah the glory of his name! Bring an oblation, and come before him: Worship Jehovah in holy splendour."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"Tremble before him, all the earth: The world also is established, it shall not be moved."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; 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 forest sing out at the presence of Jehovah, For he cometh to judge the earth."},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"Give thanks unto Jehovah, for he is good; For his loving-kindness endureth for ever."},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":36,"text":"Blessed be Jehovah the God of Israel, from eternity and to eternity! And all the people said, Amen! and praised Jehovah."},{"verseNumber":37,"text":"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;"},{"verseNumber":38,"text":"and Obed-Edom, and their brethren, sixty-eight; Obed-Edom also, the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah as 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 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;"},{"verseNumber":41,"text":"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;"},{"verseNumber":42,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":43,"text":"And all the people departed every one to his house; and David returned to bless his household."}],"citation":{"inline":"1 Chronicles 16 (DBT)","markdown":"[1 Chronicles 16](https://primebible.com/dbt/1-chronicles/16)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DBT. https://primebible.com/dbt/1-chronicles/16 (accessed 2026-06-10)."}}