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1 Chronicles 16

BSB·43 verses ·Old Testament
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1So they broughtוַיָּבִ֙יאוּ֙way·yā·ḇî·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the arkאֲר֣וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of Godהָֽאֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → and placedוַיַּצִּ֣יגוּway·yaṣ·ṣî·ḡū — To station, set up, or establish in placeH3322 — Full Word Study → it insideבְּת֣וֹךְbə·ṯō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the tentהָאֹ֔הֶלhā·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִ֑ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → had pitchedנָֽטָה־nā·ṭāh- — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → for it. And they presentedוַיַּקְרִ֛יבוּway·yaq·rî·ḇū — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → burnt offeringsעֹל֥וֹת‘ō·lō·wṯ — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → and peace offeringsוּשְׁלָמִ֖יםū·šə·lā·mîm — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Godהָאֱלֹהִֽים׃hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 2When Davidדָּוִ֔ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → had finishedוַיְכַ֣לway·ḵal — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → sacrificingמֵהַעֲל֥וֹתmê·ha·‘ă·lō·wṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → the burnt offeringsהָעֹלָ֖הhā·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → and peace offeringsוְהַשְּׁלָמִ֑יםwə·haš·šə·lā·mîm — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study →, he blessedוַיְבָ֥רֶךְway·ḇā·reḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → in the nameבְּשֵׁ֥םbə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 3Then he distributedוַיְחַלֵּק֙way·ḥal·lêq — to divide, distribute, or apportion; to be smooth or flatterH2505 — Full Word Study → to everyלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → manמֵאִ֖ישׁmê·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → andוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → womanאִשָּׁ֑ה’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → a loafכִּכַּר־kik·kar- — circular loaf; disk-shaped object; plainH3603 — Full Word Study → of breadלֶ֔חֶםle·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study →, a date cakeוְאֶשְׁפָּ֖רwə·’eš·pār — a choice or desirable portionH829 — Full Word Study →, and a raisin cakeוַאֲשִׁישָֽׁה׃wa·’ă·šî·šāh — raisin cake or pressed fruit confectionH809 — Full Word Study →. 4David appointedוַיִּתֵּ֞ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → some ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֖םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → to ministerמְשָׁרְתִ֑יםmə·šā·rə·ṯîm — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֨יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the arkאֲר֧וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, to celebrateוּלְהַזְכִּיר֙ū·lə·haz·kîr — to remember, recall, or mentionH2142 — Full Word Study →, to give thanksוּלְהוֹד֣וֹתū·lə·hō·w·ḏō·wṯ — To give thanks, praise, or acknowledgeH3034 — Full Word Study →, and to praiseוּלְהַלֵּ֔לū·lə·hal·lêl — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → the LORDלַיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֥י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃פyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 5Asaphאָסָ֥ף’ā·sāp̄ — Asaph: A GathererH623 — Full Word Study → was the chiefהָרֹ֖אשׁhā·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →, Zechariahזְכַרְיָ֑הzə·ḵar·yāh — Zechariah, a name meaning 'the LORD remembers'H2148 — Full Word Study → was secondוּמִשְׁנֵ֣הוּū·miš·nê·hū — Second; duplicate; double portionH4932 — Full Word Study →, then Jeiel, Shemiramothוּשְׁמִֽירָמ֡וֹתū·šə·mî·rā·mō·wṯ — Guard of heightsH8070 — Full Word Study →, Jehielוִֽיחִיאֵ֡לwî·ḥî·’êl — God LivesH3171 — Full Word Study →, Mattithiahוּמַתִּתְיָ֡הū·mat·tiṯ·yāh — Gift of YahwehH4993 — Full Word Study →, Eliabוֶאֱלִיאָ֡בwe·’ĕ·lî·’āḇ — God is my fatherH446 — Full Word Study →, Benaiahוּבְנָיָהוּ֩ū·ḇə·nā·yā·hū — The Lord BuildsH1141 — Full Word Study →, Obed-edomאֱדֹ֜ם’ĕ·ḏōm — Obed-edom, a Levite servant of GodH5654 — Full Word Study →, and Jeielוִֽיעִיאֵ֗לwî·‘î·’êl — God is exaltedH3273 — Full Word Study →. They were to play the harpsנְבָלִים֙nə·ḇā·lîm — Skin bag or stringed instrumentH5035 — Full Word Study → and lyresוּבְכִנֹּר֔וֹתū·ḇə·ḵin·nō·rō·wṯ — stringed musical instrument; lyreH3658 — Full Word Study →, while Asaphוְאָסָ֖ףwə·’ā·sāp̄ — Asaph: A GathererH623 — Full Word Study → soundedמַשְׁמִֽיעַ׃maš·mî·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the cymbalsבַּֽמְצִלְתַּ֥יִםbam·ṣil·ta·yim — Cymbal; a metal percussion instrumentH4700 — Full Word Study → 6and the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֑יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → Benaiahוּבְנָיָ֥הוּū·ḇə·nā·yā·hū — The Lord BuildsH1141 — Full Word Study → and Jahazielוְיַחֲזִיאֵ֖לwə·ya·ḥă·zî·’êl — God seesH3166 — Full Word Study → blew the trumpetsבַּחֲצֹצְר֣וֹתba·ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rō·wṯ — trumpet; ceremonial wind instrumentH2689 — Full Word Study → regularlyתָּמִ֔ידtā·mîḏ — continually, perpetually, alwaysH8548 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֖יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the arkאֲר֥וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of the covenantבְּרִית־bə·rîṯ- — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִֽים׃hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 7On thatהַה֗וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → Davidדָּוִיד֙dā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → firstבָּרֹ֔אשׁbā·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → committedנָתַ֤ןnā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → toבְּיַד־bə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → Asaphאָסָ֖ף’ā·sāp̄ — Asaph: A GathererH623 — Full Word Study → and his brothers this song of thanksgiving to the LORDלַיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →: 8Give thanksהוֹד֤וּhō·w·ḏū — To give thanks, praise, or acknowledgeH3034 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →; callקִרְא֣וּqir·’ū — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → upon His nameבִשְׁמ֔וֹḇiš·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →; make knownהוֹדִ֥יעוּhō·w·ḏî·‘ū — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → His deedsעֲלִילֹתָֽיו׃‘ă·lî·lō·ṯāw — deed, action, or workH5949 — Full Word Study → among the nationsבָעַמִּ֖יםḇā·‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 9Singשִׁ֤ירוּšî·rū — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study → to Him, sing praisesזַמְּרוּ־zam·mə·rū- — To sing praises, make music to GodH2167 — Full Word Study → to Him; tellשִׂ֖יחוּśî·ḥū — to muse, meditate, speak, or communeH7878 — Full Word Study → of allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → His wondersנִפְלְאֹתָֽיו׃nip̄·lə·’ō·ṯāw — to be wonderful, perform miracles, do marvelous thingsH6381 — Full Word Study →. 10Gloryהִֽתְהַֽלְלוּ֙hiṯ·hal·lū — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → in His holyקָדְשׁ֔וֹqā·ḏə·šōw — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → nameבְּשֵׁ֣םbə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →; let the heartsלֵ֖בlêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → of those who seekמְבַקְשֵׁ֥יmə·ḇaq·šê — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → rejoiceיִשְׂמַ֕חyiś·maḥ — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study →. 11Seek outדִּרְשׁ֤וּdir·šū — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and His strengthוְעֻזּ֔וֹwə·‘uz·zōw — Strength, power, or mightH5797 — Full Word Study →; seekבַּקְּשׁ֥וּbaq·qə·šū — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → His faceפָנָ֖יוp̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → alwaysתָּמִֽיד׃tā·mîḏ — continually, perpetually, alwaysH8548 — Full Word Study →. 12Rememberזִכְר֗וּziḵ·rū — to remember, recall, or mentionH2142 — Full Word Study → the wondersנִפְלְאֹתָיו֙nip̄·lə·’ō·ṯāw — to be wonderful, perform miracles, do marvelous thingsH6381 — Full Word Study → He has doneעָשָׂ֔ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →, His marvelsמֹפְתָ֖יוmō·p̄ə·ṯāw — A miraculous sign or wonder performed by GodH4159 — Full Word Study →, and the judgmentsוּמִשְׁפְּטֵי־ū·miš·pə·ṭê- — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → He has pronouncedפִֽיהוּ׃p̄î·hū — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study →, 13O offspringזֶ֚רַעze·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → of His servantעַבְדּ֔וֹ‘aḇ·dōw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֣לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, O sonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jacobיַעֲקֹ֖בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →, His chosen onesבְּחִירָֽיו׃bə·ḥî·rāw — chosen one, electH972 — Full Word Study →. 14Heה֚וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → our Godאֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ’ĕ·lō·hê·nū — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →; His judgments carry throughoutבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the earthהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 15Rememberזִכְר֤וּziḵ·rū — to remember, recall, or mentionH2142 — Full Word Study → His covenantבְּרִית֔וֹbə·rî·ṯōw — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → foreverלְעוֹלָם֙lə·‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study →, the wordדָּבָ֥רdā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → He ordainedצִוָּ֖הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → for a thousandלְאֶ֥לֶףlə·’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → generationsדּֽוֹר׃dō·wr — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study → 16the covenant He madeכָּרַת֙kā·raṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → withאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֔ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study →, and the oath He sworeוּשְׁבוּעָת֖וֹū·šə·ḇū·‘ā·ṯōw — Oath, sworn vow, or curseH7621 — Full Word Study → to Isaacלְיִצְחָֽק׃lə·yiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study →. 17He confirmed itוַיַּעֲמִידֶ֤הָway·ya·‘ă·mî·ḏe·hā — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → to Jacobלְיַעֲקֹב֙lə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → as a decreeלְחֹ֔קlə·ḥōq — A statute or decree; an appointed rule or lawH2706 — Full Word Study →, to Israelלְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לlə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → as an everlastingעוֹלָֽם׃‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → covenantבְּרִ֥יתbə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study →: 18I will giveאֶתֵּ֣ן’et·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you the landאֶֽרֶץ־’e·reṣ- — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Canaanכְּנָ֔עַןkə·nā·‘an — Canaan; the promised land; merchant activityH3667 — Full Word Study → as the portionחֶ֖בֶלḥe·ḇel — Rope, cord, line; inheritance; pain, sorrowH2256 — Full Word Study → of your inheritanceנַחֲלַתְכֶֽם׃na·ḥă·laṯ·ḵem — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study →.’ 19When they wereבִּֽהְיֽוֹתְכֶם֙bih·yō·wṯ·ḵem — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → fewמְתֵ֣יmə·ṯê — man, person, or men (collective)H4962 — Full Word Study → in numberמִסְפָּ֔רmis·pār — number, count, enumerationH4557 — Full Word Study →, few indeedכִּמְעַ֖טkim·‘aṭ — A small amount; little; fewH4592 — Full Word Study →, and strangersוְגָרִ֥יםwə·ḡā·rîm — to sojourn, dwell as a stranger, fearH1481 — Full Word Study → in the land, 20they wanderedוַיִּֽתְהַלְּכוּ֙way·yiṯ·hal·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → from nationמִגּ֣וֹיmig·gō·w — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → nationגּ֔וֹיgō·w — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →, from one kingdom toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → anotherאַחֵֽר׃’a·ḥêr — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study →. 21He letהִנִּ֤יחַhin·nî·aḥ — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → noלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → manלְאִישׁ֙lə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → oppress themלְעָשְׁקָ֔םlə·‘ā·šə·qām — To oppress, defraud, or exploitH6231 — Full Word Study →; He rebukedוַיּ֥וֹכַחway·yō·w·ḵaḥ — To rebuke, reprove, or correct with reasoningH3198 — Full Word Study → kingsמְלָכִֽים׃mə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → on their behalfעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →: 22Do notאַֽל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → touchתִּגְּעוּ֙tig·gə·‘ū — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → My anointed onesבִּמְשִׁיחָ֔יbim·šî·ḥāy — Anointed one; chosen for divine serviceH4899 — Full Word Study →! Do noאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → harmתָּרֵֽעוּ׃פtā·rê·‘ū — to break, spoil, or do evilH7489 — Full Word Study → to My prophetsוּבִנְבִיאַ֖יū·ḇin·ḇî·’ay — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →!’ 23Singשִׁ֤ירוּšî·rū — to sing, make musicH7891 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the earthהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. Proclaimבַּשְּׂר֥וּbaś·śə·rū — to announce good news; to proclaim tidingsH1319 — Full Word Study → His salvationיְשׁוּעָתֽוֹ׃yə·šū·‘ā·ṯōw — Deliverance, salvation, rescue from dangerH3444 — Full Word Study → dayמִיּֽוֹם־mî·yō·wm- — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → afterאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → dayי֖וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 24Declareסַפְּר֤וּsap·pə·rū — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → His gloryכְּבוֹד֔וֹkə·ḇō·w·ḏōw — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → among the nationsבַגּוֹיִם֙ḇag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →, His wonderful deeds among allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → peoplesהָעַמִּ֖יםhā·‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 25Forכִּי֩kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → greatגָד֨וֹלḡā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → is the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and greatlyמְאֹ֔דmə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → to be praisedוּמְהֻלָּל֙ū·mə·hul·lāl — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study →; He is to be fearedה֖וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → aboveעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → godsאֱלֹהִֽים׃’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 26Forכִּ֠יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the godsאֱלֹהֵ֤י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of the nationsהָעַמִּים֙hā·‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → are idolsאֱלִילִ֔ים’ĕ·lî·lîm — Idol; worthless thing; false godH457 — Full Word Study →, but it is the LORD who madeעָשָֽׂה׃‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the heavensשָׁמַ֥יִםšā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →. 27Splendorה֤וֹדhō·wḏ — Splendor, majesty, honor, and gloryH1935 — Full Word Study → and majestyוְהָדָר֙wə·hā·ḏār — Glory, majesty, splendor, honorH1926 — Full Word Study → are before Himלְפָנָ֔יוlə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →; strengthעֹ֥ז‘ōz — Strength, power, or mightH5797 — Full Word Study → and joyוְחֶדְוָ֖הwə·ḥeḏ·wāh — Joy, gladness, delightH2304 — Full Word Study → fill His dwellingבִּמְקֹמֽוֹ׃bim·qō·mōw — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →. 28Ascribeהָב֤וּhā·ḇū — to give, provide, or grantH3051 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, O familiesמִשְׁפְּח֣וֹתmiš·pə·ḥō·wṯ — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study → of the nationsעַמִּ֔ים‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, ascribeהָב֥וּhā·ḇū — to give, provide, or grantH3051 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → gloryכָּב֥וֹדkā·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → and strengthוָעֹֽז׃wā·‘ōz — Strength, power, or mightH5797 — Full Word Study →. 29Ascribeהָב֥וּhā·ḇū — to give, provide, or grantH3051 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → the gloryכְּב֣וֹדkə·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → due His name; bringשְׂא֤וּśə·’ū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → an offeringמִנְחָה֙min·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → and comeוּבֹ֣אוּū·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → before Himלְפָנָ֔יוlə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. Worshipהִשְׁתַּחֲו֥וּhiš·ta·ḥă·wū — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → the LORDלַיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → in the splendorבְּהַדְרַת־bə·haḏ·raṯ- — splendor, majesty, or honorable adornmentH1927 — Full Word Study → of His holinessקֹֽדֶשׁ׃qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →; 30trembleחִ֤ילוּḥî·lū — To twist, whirl, dance, writhe; to be in pain or travailH2342 — Full Word Study → before Himמִלְּפָנָיו֙mil·lə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the earthהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. The worldתֵּבֵ֖לtê·ḇêl — The inhabited earth; the worldH8398 — Full Word Study → is firmly establishedתִּכּ֥וֹןtik·kō·wn — to establish, prepare, or make firmH3559 — Full Word Study →; it cannotבַּל־bal- — not, lest, nothingH1077 — Full Word Study → be movedתִּמּֽוֹט׃tim·mō·wṭ — to shake, move, slip, or fall awayH4131 — Full Word Study →. 31Let the heavensהַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙haš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → be gladיִשְׂמְח֤וּyiś·mə·ḥū — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study →, and the earthהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → rejoiceוְתָגֵ֣לwə·ṯā·ḡêl — to rejoice, be glad, exultH1523 — Full Word Study →. Let them sayוְיֹאמְר֥וּwə·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → among the nationsבַגּוֹיִ֖םḇag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →, ‘The LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → reignsמָלָֽךְ׃mā·lāḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →!’ 32Let the seaהַיָּם֙hay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → resoundיִרְעַ֤םyir·‘am — to thunder, roar, make a loud noiseH7481 — Full Word Study →, and all that fills itוּמְלוֹא֔וֹū·mə·lō·w·’ōw — Fullness, abundance, or that which fillsH4393 — Full Word Study →; let the fieldsהַשָּׂדֶ֖הhaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → exultיַעֲלֹ֥ץya·‘ă·lōṣ — to rejoice, exult, or triumphH5970 — Full Word Study →, and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → that is in them. 33Thenאָ֥ז’āz — Then; at that time; thereforeH227 — Full Word Study → the treesעֲצֵ֣י‘ă·ṣê — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → of the forestהַיָּ֑עַרhay·yā·‘ar — Forest; woodland; honeycombH3293 — Full Word Study → will sing for joyיְרַנְּנ֖וּyə·ran·nə·nū — To shout or sing aloud with joy; to cry out triumphantlyH7442 — Full Word Study → beforeמִלִּפְנֵ֣יmil·lip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, forכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → He is comingבָ֖אḇā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to judgeלִשְׁפּ֥וֹטliš·pō·wṭ — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study → the earthהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 34Give thanksהוֹד֤וּhō·w·ḏū — To give thanks, praise, or acknowledgeH3034 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → He is goodט֔וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study →; His loving devotionחַסְדּֽוֹ׃ḥas·dōw — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study → endures foreverלְעוֹלָ֖םlə·‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study →. 35Then cry outוְאִמְר֕וּwə·’im·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Save usהוֹשִׁיעֵ֙נוּ֙hō·wō·šî·‘ê·nū — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study →, O Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of our salvationיִשְׁעֵ֔נוּyiš·‘ê·nū — Salvation, deliverance, safetyH3468 — Full Word Study →; gatherוְקַבְּצֵ֥נוּwə·qab·bə·ṣê·nū — to gather, assemble, or collect togetherH6908 — Full Word Study → and deliver usוְהַצִּילֵ֖נוּwə·haṣ·ṣî·lê·nū — to rescue, deliver, or snatch awayH5337 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the nationsהַגּוֹיִ֑םhag·gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →, that we may give thanksלְהֹדוֹת֙lə·hō·ḏō·wṯ — To give thanks, praise, or acknowledgeH3034 — Full Word Study → to Your holyקָדְשֶׁ֔ךָqāḏ·še·ḵā — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → nameלְשֵׁ֣םlə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →, that we may gloryלְהִשְׁתַּבֵּ֖חַlə·hiš·tab·bê·aḥ — To praise loudly; to commend or triumphH7623 — Full Word Study → in Your praiseבִּתְהִלָּתֶֽךָ׃biṯ·hil·lā·ṯe·ḵā — Praise, song of praise, object of praiseH8416 — Full Word Study →.’ 36Blessed be the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → everlastingהָעוֹלָ֖םhā·‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → toוְעַ֣דwə·‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → everlastingהָעֹלָ֑םhā·‘ō·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study →.” Then allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָם֙hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּאמְר֤וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Amenאָמֵ֔ן’ā·mên — So be it; truly; affirmation of truth and agreementH543 — Full Word Study →!” and “Praiseוְהַלֵּ֖לwə·hal·lêl — To praise, boast, or shine; to celebrate or make a displayH1984 — Full Word Study → the LORDלַֽיהוָֽה׃פYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →!” 37So David leftוַיַּֽעֲזָב־way·ya·‘ă·zāḇ- — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → Asaphלְאָסָ֖ףlə·’ā·sāp̄ — Asaph: A GathererH623 — Full Word Study → and his brothers thereשָׁ֗םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵי֙lip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the arkאֲר֣וֹן’ă·rō·wn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study → of the covenantבְּרִית־bə·rîṯ- — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, to ministerלְשָׁרֵ֞תlə·šā·rêṯ — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study → there regularlyתָּמִ֖ידtā·mîḏ — continually, perpetually, alwaysH8548 — Full Word Study → according to the dailyי֥וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → requirementsלִדְבַר־liḏ·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →, 38along with Obed-edomאֱדֹ֛ם’ĕ·ḏōm — Obed-edom, a Levite servant of GodH5654 — Full Word Study → and his sixty-eightשִׁשִּׁ֣יםšiš·šîm — The number sixty; three scoreH8346 — Full Word Study → relativesוַאֲחֵיהֶ֖םwa·’ă·ḥê·hem — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →. Obed-edomאֱדֹ֧ם’ĕ·ḏōm — Obed-edom, a Levite servant of GodH5654 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jeduthunיְדִית֛וּןyə·ḏî·ṯūn — Praise or thanksgivingH3038 — Full Word Study →, and also Hosahוְחֹסָ֖הwə·ḥō·sāh — Refuge, shelterH2621 — Full Word Study →, were to be gatekeepersלְשֹׁעֲרִֽים׃lə·šō·‘ă·rîm — gatekeeper; one who guards an entranceH7778 — Full Word Study →. 39Andוְאֵ֣ת׀wə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → David left Zadokצָד֣וֹקṣā·ḏō·wq — The righteousH6659 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֗ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and his fellowוְאֶחָיו֙wə·’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → priestsהַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֖יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the tabernacleמִשְׁכַּ֣ןmiš·kan — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → at the high placeבַּבָּמָ֖הbab·bā·māh — High place; elevated worship siteH1116 — Full Word Study → in Gibeonבְּגִבְעֽוֹן׃bə·ḡiḇ·‘ō·wn — Hill city of BenjaminH1391 — Full Word Study → 40to regularlyתָּמִ֖ידtā·mîḏ — continually, perpetually, alwaysH8548 — Full Word Study → presentלְֽהַעֲלוֹת֩lə·ha·‘ă·lō·wṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → burnt offeringsעֹל֨וֹת‘ō·lō·wṯ — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarמִזְבַּ֧חmiz·baḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → of burnt offeringsהָעֹלָ֛הhā·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study →, morningלַבֹּ֣קֶרlab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study → and eveningוְלָעָ֑רֶבwə·lā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →, according to allוּלְכָל־ū·lə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → that was writtenהַכָּתוּב֙hak·kā·ṯūḇ — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study → in the Lawבְּתוֹרַ֣תbə·ṯō·w·raṯ — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He had commandedצִוָּ֖הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Israel to keepיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 41With themוְעִמָּהֶם֙wə·‘im·mā·hem — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → were Hemanהֵימָ֣ןhê·mān — Faithful, SteadfastH1968 — Full Word Study →, Jeduthunוִֽידוּת֔וּןwî·ḏū·ṯūn — Praise or thanksgivingH3038 — Full Word Study →, and the restוּשְׁאָר֙ū·šə·’ār — Remnant, remainder, what is leftH7605 — Full Word Study → of those chosenהַבְּרוּרִ֔יםhab·bə·rū·rîm — To purify, refine, make clean or brightH1305 — Full Word Study → and designatedנִקְּב֖וּniq·qə·ḇū — To pierce, perforate; to designate, name, curseH5344 — Full Word Study → by nameבְּשֵׁמ֑וֹתbə·šê·mō·wṯ — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → to give thanksלְהֹדוֹת֙lə·hō·ḏō·wṯ — To give thanks, praise, or acknowledgeH3034 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study →His loving devotionחַסְדּֽוֹ׃ḥas·dōw — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study → endures foreverלְעוֹלָ֖םlə·‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study →.” 42Hemanהֵימָ֨ןhê·mān — Faithful, SteadfastH1968 — Full Word Study → and Jeduthunוִֽידוּת֜וּןwî·ḏū·ṯūn — Praise or thanksgivingH3038 — Full Word Study → had with themוְעִמָּהֶם֩wə·‘im·mā·hem — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → trumpetsחֲצֹצְר֤וֹתḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rō·wṯ — trumpet; ceremonial wind instrumentH2689 — Full Word Study → and cymbalsוּמְצִלְתַּ֙יִם֙ū·mə·ṣil·ta·yim — Cymbal; a metal percussion instrumentH4700 — Full Word Study → for the musicלְמַשְׁמִיעִ֔יםlə·maš·mî·‘îm — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → and instrumentsוּכְלֵ֖יū·ḵə·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → for the songs of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֑יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. And the sonsוּבְנֵ֥יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jeduthunיְדוּת֖וּןyə·ḏū·ṯūn — Praise or thanksgivingH3038 — Full Word Study → were stationed at the gateלַשָּֽׁעַר׃laš·šā·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →. 43Then allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → departedוַיֵּלְכ֥וּway·yê·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → for their homesלְבֵית֑וֹlə·ḇê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, and Davidדָּוִ֖ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → returned homeוַיִּסֹּ֥בway·yis·sōḇ — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → to blessלְבָרֵ֥ךְlə·ḇā·rêḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → his householdבֵּיתֽוֹ׃פbê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Overview

Chapter 16 marks a pivotal moment in Israel's worship life as King David brings the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem and establishes a permanent ministry of praise and thanksgiving before it. This chapter beautifully illustrates how corporate worship should be organized, led, and celebrated—combining sacrificial offerings with music, blessing, and the proclamation of God's mighty works. The psalm David delivers (verses 8-36) stands as a magnificent call to all creation to recognize God's sovereignty, faithfulness to His covenant, and worthy rule over all nations. This is worship at its finest: ordered, joyful, communal, and theologically rich.

Verses 1-3: The Ark Arrives and Celebration Begins

David brings the Ark into the tent he has prepared and immediately offers burnt sacrifices and peace offerings (verse 1). The burnt offering speaks to complete dedication and atonement, while the peace offering represents communion and thanksgiving—a fitting combination for this momentous occasion. After the sacrifices, David blesses the people in the name of the LORD (verse 2), exercising his role as God's anointed king. His blessing is followed by a generous distribution of bread, meat, and wine to every Israelite present—man and woman alike (verse 3). This isn't mere festivity; it reflects God's desire for His people to celebrate His presence with gladness and abundance. The inclusion of women in this distribution is noteworthy, signaling that the joy of worship belongs to all God's people.

Verses 4-7: Establishing the Worship Ministry

David appoints specific Levites to minister before the Ark continually, with their primary calling being to record, thank, and praise the LORD (verse 4). Asaph emerges as the chief musician, directing a ensemble of singers and instrumentalists—some with psalteries and harps, others with cymbals and trumpets (verses 5-6). These weren't casual musicians; they were ordained servants whose full-time work was to lead Israel in worship. The specificity of the names and instruments shows that David understood worship requires both structure and skilled leadership. This pattern established here would influence temple worship for centuries to come.

Verses 8-36: The Great Psalm of Thanksgiving

David delivers a magnificent psalm (verses 8-36) that serves as the church's permanent liturgy of praise. The psalm opens with a call to give thanks, call upon God's name, and make known his deeds among the people (verse 8). It moves through several key movements: the call to sing and rejoice (verses 9-10), the exhortation to seek God's face continually (verse 11), the remembrance of God's covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (verses 15-18), and God's protective care over Israel during their wilderness years (verses 20-22). The theological heart arrives in verses 25-26: the LORD is incomparably great and alone worthy of praise, while all other gods are mere idols. The psalm crescendos with a vision of cosmic rejoicing (verses 31-33) and closes with the beautiful affirmation that his mercy endureth for ever (verse 34). This psalm declares that worship is fundamentally about remembering God's character, His faithfulness, and His unshakeable reign.

Verses 37-43: Sustained Worship Ministry

David establishes a permanent arrangement: Asaph and his brethren minister continually before the Ark in Jerusalem, while Zadok and the priests maintain the tabernacle at Gibeon, where the old altar of burnt offering continues (verses 37-40). This dual arrangement shows respect for both continuity and new direction. The musicians Heman and Jeduthun are appointed specifically to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever (verse 41). Finally, the people return to their homes and David returns to bless his household (verse 43)—the blessing that begins with corporate worship extends to the family.

Application for Today

David's model teaches us that worship should be God-centered, skillfully led, theologically rich, joyfully celebrated, and sustained over time. Believers today are called to minister before God with the same dedication and delight, remembering His covenant faithfulness and proclaiming His salvation to all nations. Whether in corporate gathering or personal devotion, let our worship echo the heartbeat of this ancient psalm: thanksgiving, praise, and the celebration of God's enduring mercy.

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