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
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 American Standard Bible
Psalm of Thanksgiving
8 (A)Give thanks to the Lord, call upon His name;
(B)Make His deeds known among the peoples.
9 Sing to Him, sing praises to Him;
[a]Speak of all His [b]wonders.
10 Boast in His holy name;
Let the heart of those who seek the Lord be joyful.
11 (C)Seek the Lord and His strength;
Seek His face continually.
12 (D)Remember His wonderful deeds which He has done,
(E)His marvels and the judgments from His mouth,
13 You [c]descendants of Israel His servant,
Sons of Jacob, His chosen ones!
14 He is the Lord our God;
(F)His judgments are in all the earth.
15 Remember His covenant forever,
The word which He commanded to a thousand generations,
16 (G)The covenant which He made with Abraham,
And His oath to Isaac.
17 (H)He also confirmed it to Jacob as a statute,
To Israel as an everlasting covenant,
18 Saying, “(I)To you I will give the land of Canaan,
As the portion of your inheritance.”
19 (J)When they were only a few in number,
Very few, and strangers in it,
20 And they wandered from nation to nation,
And from one kingdom to another people,
21 He allowed no one to oppress them,
And (K)He rebuked kings for their sakes, saying,
22 “Do not touch My anointed ones,
And (L)do not harm My prophets.”
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 16:9 Or Meditate on
- 1 Chronicles 16:9 I.e., wonderful acts
- 1 Chronicles 16:13 Lit seed of
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