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1 Chronicles 16:8-22
King James Version
1 Chronicles 16:8-22
King James Version
8 Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
10 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.
11 Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.
12 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
13 O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
14 He is the Lord our God; his judgments are in all the earth.
15 Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;
16 Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;
17 And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,
18 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;
19 When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.
20 And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people;
21 He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,
22 Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
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1 Chronicles 16:8-22
English Standard Version
1 Chronicles 16:8-22
English Standard Version
David's Song of Thanks
8 (A)Oh give thanks to the Lord; (B)call upon his name;
(C)make known his deeds among the peoples!
9 Sing to him, sing praises to him;
tell of all his wondrous works!
10 Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!
11 (D)Seek the Lord and his strength;
seek his presence continually!
12 (E)Remember the wondrous works that he has done,
(F)his miracles and the judgments he uttered,
13 O offspring of Israel his servant,
children of Jacob, his chosen ones!
14 He is the Lord our God;
(G)his judgments are in all the earth.
15 Remember his covenant forever,
the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations,
16 the covenant (H)that he made with Abraham,
his sworn promise to Isaac,
17 which (I)he confirmed to Jacob as a statute,
to Israel as an everlasting covenant,
18 saying, (J)“To you I will give the land of Canaan,
as your portion for an inheritance.”
19 When you were (K)few in number,
of little account, and (L)sojourners in it,
20 wandering from nation to nation,
from one kingdom to another people,
21 he allowed no one to oppress them;
he (M)rebuked kings on their account,
22 saying, “Touch not my anointed ones,
do my (N)prophets no harm!”
1 Chronicles 16:8-22
New King James Version
1 Chronicles 16:8-22
New King James Version
8 (A)Oh, give thanks to the Lord!
Call upon His name;
Make known His deeds among the peoples!
9 Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him;
Talk of all His wondrous works!
10 Glory in His holy name;
Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord!
11 Seek the Lord and His strength;
Seek His face evermore!
12 Remember His marvelous works which He has done,
His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth,
13 O seed of Israel His servant,
You children of Jacob, His chosen ones!
14 He is the Lord our God;
His (B)judgments are in all the earth.
15 Remember His covenant forever,
The word which He commanded, for a thousand generations,
16 The (C)covenant which He made with Abraham,
And His oath to Isaac,
17 And (D)confirmed it to (E)Jacob for a statute,
To Israel for an everlasting covenant,
18 Saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan
As the allotment of your inheritance,”
19 When you were (F)few in number,
Indeed very few, and strangers in it.
20 When they went from one nation to another,
And from one kingdom to another people,
21 He permitted no man to do them wrong;
Yes, He (G)rebuked kings for their sakes,
22 Saying, (H)“Do not touch My anointed ones,
And do My prophets no harm.”
1 Chronicles 16:8-22
New International Version
1 Chronicles 16:8-22
New International Version
8 Give praise(A) to the Lord, proclaim his name;
make known among the nations(B) what he has done.
9 Sing to him, sing praise(C) to him;
tell of all his wonderful acts.
10 Glory in his holy name;(D)
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
11 Look to the Lord and his strength;
seek(E) his face always.
12 Remember(F) the wonders(G) he has done,
his miracles,(H) and the judgments he pronounced,
13 you his servants, the descendants of Israel,
his chosen ones, the children of Jacob.
14 He is the Lord our God;
his judgments(I) are in all the earth.
15 He remembers[a](J) his covenant forever,
the promise he made, for a thousand generations,
16 the covenant(K) he made with Abraham,
the oath he swore to Isaac.
17 He confirmed it to Jacob(L) as a decree,
to Israel as an everlasting covenant:
18 “To you I will give the land of Canaan(M)
as the portion you will inherit.”
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 16:15 Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also Psalm 105:8); Hebrew Remember
- 1 Chronicles 16:20 One Hebrew manuscript, Septuagint and Vulgate (see also Psalm 105:12); most Hebrew manuscripts inherit, / 19 though you are but few in number, / few indeed, and strangers in it.” / 20 They
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