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A Tent for the Ark | ||||
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| 1 And they brought in the ark of God and placed it inside the tent which David had pitched for it, and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God. | 1 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. | 1 The men carrying the ark set it inside the tent David had put up for it. They presented burnt offerings and fellowship offerings in God's presence. | 1 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. | 1 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. | 2 When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD. | 2 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. | 2 When David had finished sacrificing burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD. | 2 When David had made an end of offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Yahweh. | 2 And when David had ended offering up the burnt-offerings and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Jehovah. | 3 He distributed to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to everyone a loaf of bread and a portion of meat and a raisin cake. | 3 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 of wine. | 3 He also distributed to every person in Israel-both men and women-a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. | 3 He dealt to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a portion [of flesh], and a cake of raisins. | 3 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. | 4 He appointed some of the Levites as ministers before the ark of the LORD, even to celebrate and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel: | 4 And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel: | 4 David appointed some Levites to serve in front of the LORD's ark by offering prayers, thanks, and praise to the LORD God of Israel. | 4 He appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of Yahweh, and to celebrate and to thank and praise Yahweh, the God of Israel: | 4 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: | 5 Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom and Jeiel, with musical instruments, harps, lyres; also Asaph played loud-sounding cymbals, | 5 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; | 5 Asaph was the head; Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed Edom, and Jeiel with harps and lyres. Asaph played the cymbals. | 5 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 stringed instruments and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud; | 5 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; | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 6 and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests blew trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God. | 6 Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God. | 6 The priests Benaiah and Jahaziel played trumpets all the time in front of the ark of God's promise. | 6 and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God. | 6 and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God. | 7 Then on that day David first assigned Asaph and his relatives to give thanks to the LORD. | 7 Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren. | 7 For the first time David entrusted Asaph and his relatives with the task of singing songs of thanks to the LORD: | 7 Then on that day David first ordained to give thanks to Yahweh, by the hand of Asaph and his brothers. | 7 Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to give thanks to Jehovah through Asaph and his brethren. | Psalm of Thanksgiving |
| 8 Oh give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples. | 8 Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. | 8 "Give thanks to the LORD. Call on his name. Make known among the nations what he has done. | 8 Oh give thanks to Yahweh. Call on his name. Make his doings known among the peoples. | 8 Give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known his acts among the peoples. | 9 Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; Speak of all His wonders. | 9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works. | 9 Sing to him. Make music to praise him. Meditate on all the miracles he has done. | 9 Sing to him. Sing praises to him. Tell of all his marvelous works. | 9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him; Meditate upon all his wondrous works. | 10 Glory in His holy name; Let the heart of those who seek the LORD be glad. | 10 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD. | 10 Brag about his holy name. Let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. | 10 Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek Yahweh rejoice. | 10 Glory in his holy name: Let the heart of them rejoice that seek Jehovah. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 11 Seek the LORD and His strength; Seek His face continually. | 11 Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually. | 11 Search for the LORD and his strength. Always seek his presence. | 11 Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more. | 11 Seek Jehovah and his strength, Seek his face continually; | 12 Remember His wonderful deeds which He has done, His marvels and the judgments from His mouth, | 12 Remember his marvelous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth; | 12 Remember the miracles he performed, the amazing things he did and the judgments he pronounced, | 12 Remember his marvelous works that he has done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth, | 12 Remember his wondrous works which he hath done; His miracles, and the judgments of his mouth: | 13 O seed of Israel His servant, Sons of Jacob, His chosen ones! | 13 O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones. | 13 you descendants of Israel, his servant, you descendants of Jacob, his chosen ones. | 13 you seed of Israel his servant, you children of Jacob, his chosen ones. | 13 Ye seed of Israel his servant, Ye sons of Jacob, his chosen ones. | 14 He is the LORD our God; His judgments are in all the earth. | 14 He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth. | 14 "He is the LORD our God. His judgments are pronounced throughout the earth. | 14 He is Yahweh our God. His judgments are in all the earth. | 14 He, Jehovah, is our God; His judgments are in all the earth. | 15 Remember His covenant forever, The word which He commanded to a thousand generations, | 15 Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations; | 15 Remember his promise forever, the word that he commanded for a thousand generations, | 15 Remember his covenant forever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations, | 15 Be ye ever mindful of his covenant, The word which he commanded to a thousand generations, -- | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 16 The covenant which He made with Abraham, And His oath to Isaac. | 16 Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac; | 16 the promise that he made to Abraham, and his sworn promise to Isaac. | 16 [the covenant] which he made with Abraham, his oath to Isaac. | 16 Which he made with Abraham, And of his oath unto Isaac; | 17 He also confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, To Israel as an everlasting covenant, | 17 And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant, | 17 He confirmed it as a law for Jacob, as an everlasting promise to Israel, | 17 He confirmed the same to Jacob for a statute, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant, | 17 And he confirmed it unto Jacob for a statute, Unto Israel for an everlasting covenant, | 18 Saying, "To you I will give the land of Canaan, As the portion of your inheritance." | 18 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance; | 18 by saying, 'I will give you Canaan. It is your share of the inheritance.' | 18 saying, "I will give you the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance," | 18 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance; | 19 When they were only a few in number, Very few, and strangers in it, | 19 When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it. | 19 "While they were few in number, a small group of foreigners living in that land, | 19 when you were but a few men in number, yes, very few, and foreigners were in it. | 19 When ye were a few men in number, Of small account, and strangers in it. | 20 And they wandered about from nation to nation, And from one kingdom to another people, | 20 And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people; | 20 they wandered from nation to nation and from one kingdom to another. | 20 They went about from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another people. | 20 And they went from nation to nation, And from one kingdom to another people. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 21 He permitted no man to oppress them, And He reproved kings for their sakes, saying, | 21 He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes, | 21 He didn't permit anyone to oppress them. He warned kings about them: | 21 He allowed no man to do them wrong. Yes, he reproved kings for their sakes, | 21 He suffered no man to oppress them, And reproved kings for their sakes, | 22 "Do not touch My anointed ones, And do My prophets no harm." | 22 Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm. | 22 'Do not touch my anointed ones or harm my prophets.' | 22 "Don't touch my anointed ones! Do my prophets no harm!" | 22 Saying, Touch not mine anointed ones, And do my prophets no harm. | 23 Sing to the LORD, all the earth; Proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day. | 23 Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; show forth from day to day his salvation. | 23 "Sing to the LORD, all the earth! Day after day announce that the LORD saves his people. | 23 Sing to Yahweh, all the earth! Display his salvation from day to day. | 23 Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth; Publish his salvation from day to day. | 24 Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples. | 24 Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvelous works among all nations. | 24 Tell people about his glory. Tell all the nations about his miracles. | 24 Declare his glory among the nations, and his marvelous works among all the peoples. | 24 Declare his glory among the nations, His wondrous works among all peoples. | 25 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He also is to be feared above all gods. | 25 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods. | 25 "The LORD is great! He should be highly praised. He should be feared more than all [other] gods | 25 For great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised. He also is to be feared above all gods. | 25 For Jehovah is great, and exceedingly to be praised; And he is terrible above all gods. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 26 For all the gods of the peoples are idols, But the LORD made the heavens. | 26 For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens. | 26 because all the gods of the nations are idols. The LORD made the heavens. | 26 For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but Yahweh made the heavens. | 26 For all the gods of the peoples are idols; But Jehovah made the heavens. | 27 Splendor and majesty are before Him, Strength and joy are in His place. | 27 Glory and honor are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place. | 27 Splendor and majesty are in his presence. Strength and joy are where he is. | 27 Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and gladness are in his place. | 27 Majesty and splendour are before him; Strength and gladness in his place. | 28 Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples, Ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. | 28 Give unto the LORD, ye kindred of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength. | 28 "Give to the LORD, you families of the nations. Give to the LORD glory and power. | 28 Ascribe to Yahweh, you relatives of the peoples, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength! | 28 Give unto Jehovah, ye families of peoples, Give unto Jehovah glory and strength! | 29 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; Bring an offering, and come before Him; Worship the LORD in holy array. | 29 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. | 29 Give to the LORD the glory his name deserves. Bring an offering, and come to him. Worship the LORD in [his] holy splendor. | 29 Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due to his name. Bring an offering, and come before him. Worship Yahweh in holy array. | 29 Give unto Jehovah the glory of his name! Bring an oblation, and come before him: Worship Jehovah in holy splendour. | 30 Tremble before Him, all the earth; Indeed, the world is firmly established, it will not be moved. | 30 Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved. | 30 Tremble in his presence, all the earth! "The earth stands firm; it cannot be moved. | 30 Tremble before him, all the earth. The world also is established that it can't be moved. | 30 Tremble before him, all the earth: The world also is established, it shall not be moved. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; And let them say among the nations, "The LORD reigns." | 31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth. | 31 Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad. Say to the nations, 'The LORD rules as king!' | 31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice! Let them say among the nations, "Yahweh reigns!" | 31 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; And let them say among the nations, Jehovah reigneth! | 32 Let the sea roar, and all it contains; Let the field exult, and all that is in it. | 32 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein. | 32 Let the sea and everything in it roar like thunder. Let the fields and everything in them rejoice. | 32 Let the sea roar, and its fullness! Let the field exult, and all that is therein! | 32 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; Let the field exult, and all that is therein. | 33 Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD; For He is coming to judge the earth. | 33 Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth. | 33 Then the trees in the forest will sing with joy in the presence of the LORD when he comes to judge the earth. | 33 Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before Yahweh, for he comes to judge the earth. | 33 Then shall the trees of the forest sing out at the presence of Jehovah, For he cometh to judge the earth. | 34 O give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting. | 34 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. | 34 "Give thanks to the LORD because he is good, because his mercy endures forever. | 34 Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever. | 34 Give thanks unto Jehovah, for he is good; For his loving-kindness endureth for ever. | 35 Then say, "Save us, O God of our salvation, And gather us and deliver us from the nations, To give thanks to Your holy name, And glory in Your praise." | 35 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, and glory in thy praise. | 35 Say, 'Rescue us, O God our Savior. Gather us and save us from the nations so that we may give thanks to your holy name and make your praise our glory.' | 35 Say, "Save us, God of our salvation! Gather us together and deliver us from the nations, to give thanks to your holy name, to triumph in your praise." | 35 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. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 36 Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, From everlasting even to everlasting. Then all the people said, "Amen," and praised the LORD. | 36 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD. | 36 Thanks be to the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting." Then all the people said amen and praised the LORD. | 36 Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting. All the people said, "Amen," and praised Yahweh. | 36 Blessed be Jehovah the God of Israel, from eternity and to eternity! And all the people said, Amen! and praised Jehovah. | Worship before the Ark |
| 37 So he left Asaph and his relatives there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required; | 37 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: | 37 David left Asaph and his relatives to serve continually in front of the ark of the LORD's promise, as the daily work required. | 37 So he left there, before the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, Asaph and his brothers, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required; | 37 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; | 38 and Obed-edom with his 68 relatives; Obed-edom, also the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah as gatekeepers. | 38 And Obededom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters: | 38 David also left Obed Edom and 68 of his relatives [to serve there]. Obed Edom (Jeduthun's son) and Hosah were to be gatekeepers. | 38 and Obed-Edom with their brothers, sixty-eight; Obed-Edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be doorkeepers; | 38 and Obed-Edom, and their brethren, sixty-eight; Obed-Edom also, the son of Jeduthun, and Hosah as doorkeepers. | 39 He left Zadok the priest and his relatives the priests before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place which was at Gibeon, | 39 And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon, | 39 David left Zadok and his priestly relatives to serve in the LORD's tent at the place of worship in Gibeon. | 39 and Zadok the priest, and his brothers the priests, before the tabernacle of Yahweh in the high place that was at Gibeon, | 39 And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of Jehovah in the high place that was at Gibeon, | 40 to offer burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of burnt offering continually morning and evening, even according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which He commanded Israel. | 40 To offer burnt offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of the burnt offering continually morning and evening, and to do according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded Israel; | 40 They were ordered to sacrifice burnt offerings to the LORD. This happened on the altar of burnt offerings continually, morning and evening, as written in the LORD's Teachings that he gave Israel. | 40 to offer burnt offerings to Yahweh on the altar of burnt offering continually morning and evening, even according to all that is written in the law of Yahweh, which he commanded to Israel; | 40 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; | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 41 With them were Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest who were chosen, who were designated by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because His lovingkindness is everlasting. | 41 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 endureth for ever; | 41 With Zadok and his relatives were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of the Levites who had been selected, chosen by name, to give thanks to the LORD [by singing,] "His mercy endures forever." | 41 and with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest who were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to Yahweh, because his loving kindness endures forever; | 41 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; | 42 And with them were Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those who should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God, and the sons of Jeduthun for the gate. | 42 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 were porters. | 42 Also, Heman and Jeduthun played trumpets, cymbals, and the [other] musical instruments that accompany sacred songs. Jeduthun's sons were stationed at the gate. | 42 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. | 42 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. | 43 Then all the people departed each to his house, and David returned to bless his household. | 43 And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house. | 43 Then all the people went home. David went back to bless his family. | 43 All the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house. | 43 And all the people departed every one to his house; and David returned to bless his household. |
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