Verse 24
1 Chronicles 16:24
Free Bible Version
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For the Lord is great, and deserves the best praise! He is to be respected with awe above all gods.
Original Language Text
hebrew
סַפְּר֤וּ בַ/גּוֹיִם֙ אֶת כְּבוֹד֔/וֹ בְּ/כָל הָ/עַמִּ֖ים נִפְלְאֹתָֽי/ו
English Translation
Declare among the nations His glory, among all the peoples His wondrous deeds.
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Chapter 16 Context
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They brought the Ark of God (Elohim) and placed it in the tent that David had prepared for it. They...
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Once David had finished presenting the burnt offerings and friendship offerings, he blessed the peop...
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Then he shared out to every Israelite, to every man and woman, a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a r...
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David assigned some of the Levites to serve as ministers before the Ark of the Lord, to remember, to...
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Asaph was the one in charge, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Elia...
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This was the day that David first instructed Asaph and his relatives to express thanks to the Lord i...
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Give the Lord thanks, worship his wonderful nature, let people know what he's done!
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Sing to him, sing his praises; tell everyone the great things he's done!
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Be proud of his holy character; be happy, all who come to the Lord!
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Look for the Lord, and his strength; always look to be with him.
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Remember all the wonderful things he's done, the miracles he's performed, and the judgments he's car...
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descendants of Israel, children of Jacob, his chosen people.
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He is the Lord, our God (Elohim), his judgments cover the whole earth.
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He remembers his agreement forever, the promise he made lasts for a thousand generations;
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the agreement he made with Abraham, the vow he gave to Isaac.
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The Lord legally confirmed it with Jacob, he made this everlasting agreement with Israel:
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saying, “I will give the land of Canaan to you for you to possess.”
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He said this when there were only a few of you, just a small group of foreigners in the land.
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They wandered from country to country, from one kingdom to the next.
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He didn't let anyone treat them badly; warning kings to leave them alone:
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“Don't touch my chosen people; don't harm my prophets!”
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Sing to the Lord, all the earth, sing to the Lord! Each day let everyone know of his salvation!
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Declare his glorious acts among the nations, the wonderful things he does among all peoples.
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For the Lord is great, and deserves the best praise! He is to be respected with awe above all gods.
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For all the gods of other nations are idols; but the Lord made the heavens!
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Splendor and majesty are his; power and glory are in his sanctuary.
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Give the Lord credit, nations of the world, credit him with glory and strength.
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Give the Lord the glory he deserves; bring an offering and come before him. Worship the Lord in his...
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Let everyone on earth tremble in his presence. The world is held together firmly—it cannot be broken...
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Let the heavens sing for joy, let the earth be happy. Tell the nations, “The Lord is in charge!”
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Let the sea and everything in it shout with praise! Let the fields and everything there celebrate;
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Let all the trees in the forest sing for joy, for he is coming to judge the earth.
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Say thank you to the Lord, for he is good! His trustworthy love continues forever!
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Shout out, “Save us, Lord, our God (Elohim)! Bring us back together from among the nations, rescue u...
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How wonderful is the Lord, the God (Elohim) of Israel, who lives forever and ever! Then all the peop...
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Then David made sure Asaph and his brothers would minister continually before the Ark of the Lord's...
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as well as Obed-edom and his sixty-eight relatives. Obed-edom, son of Jeduthun, and Hosah, were gate...
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to present burnt offerings to the Lord on the altar of burnt offerings, morning and evening, accordi...
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They were accompanied by Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and identified by name to giv...
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Heman and Jeduthun used their trumpets and cymbals to make music to accompany the songs of God (Eloh...
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Then all the people went home, and David went to bless his family.
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