David’s Song of Thanks (1CH 16:8-36)

[16:8] Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!

[16:9] Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!

[16:10] Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!

[16:11] Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!

[16:12] Remember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles and the judgments he uttered,

[16:13] O offspring of Israel his servant, children of Jacob, his chosen ones!

[16:14] He is the Lord our God; his judgments are in all the earth.

[16:15] Remember his covenant forever, the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations,

[16:16] the covenant that he made with Abraham, his sworn promise to Isaac,

[16:17] which he confirmed to Jacob as a statute, to Israel as an everlasting covenant,

[16:18] saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan, as your portion for an inheritance.”

[16:19] When you were few in number, of little account, and sojourners in it,

[16:20] wandering from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another people,

[16:21] he allowed no one to oppress them; he rebuked kings on their account,

[16:22] saying, “Touch not my anointed ones, do my prophets no harm!”

[16:23] Sing to the Lord, all the earth! Tell of his salvation from day to day.

[16:24] Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!

[16:25] For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and he is to be feared above all gods.

[16:26] For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the Lord made the heavens.

[16:27] Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his place.

[16:28] Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength!

[16:29] Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him! Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness;

[16:30] tremble before him, all the earth; yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved.

[16:31] Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice, and let them say among the nations, “The Lord reigns!”

[16:32] Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the field exult, and everything in it!

[16:33] Then shall the trees of the forest sing for joy before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth.

[16:34] Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!

[16:35] Say also: “Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather and deliver us from among the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise.

[16:36] Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting!” Then all the people said, “Amen!” and praised the Lord.

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