{"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/kjv/1-chronicles/16","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-27T01:13:59.671Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"1 Chronicles","bookSlug":"1-chronicles","chapter":16,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":15,"nextChapter":17,"totalChapters":29,"totalVerses":43},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon <i>of wine</i>."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"And he appointed <i>certain</i> of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:"},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obededom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Benaiah also 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 <i>this psalm</i> to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually."},{"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 <i>is</i> the LORD our God; his judgments <i>are</i> in all the earth."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word <i>which</i> he commanded to a thousand generations;"},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"<i>Even of the covenant</i> which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;"},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, <i>and</i> to Israel <i>for</i> 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 few, even a few, and strangers in it."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"And <i>when</i> they went from nation to nation, and from <i>one</i> 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":"<i>Saying</i>, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"For great <i>is</i> the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also <i>is</i> to be feared above all gods."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"For all the gods of the people <i>are</i> idols: but the LORD made the heavens."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"Glory and honour <i>are</i> in his presence; strength and gladness <i>are</i> in his place."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"Give unto the LORD the glory <i>due</i> unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let <i>men</i> say among the nations, The LORD reigneth."},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that <i>is</i> therein."},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth."},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"O give thanks unto the LORD; for <i>he is</i> good; for his mercy <i>endureth</i> for ever."},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, <i>and</i> glory in thy praise."},{"verseNumber":36,"text":"Blessed <i>be</i> the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD."},{"verseNumber":37,"text":"So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required:"},{"verseNumber":38,"text":"And Obededom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah <i>to be</i> porters:"},{"verseNumber":39,"text":"And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that <i>was</i> at Gibeon,"},{"verseNumber":40,"text":"To offer burnt offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of the burnt offering continually morning and evening, and <i>to do</i> according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, 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 the LORD, because his mercy <i>endureth</i> for ever;"},{"verseNumber":42,"text":"And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun <i>were</i> porters."},{"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 (KJV)","markdown":"[1 Chronicles 16](https://primebible.com/kjv/1-chronicles/16)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/1-chronicles/16 (accessed 2026-05-27)."}}