Contemporary English Version Anglicised

1 Chronicles 16:32-43 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

32. Command the ocean to roarwith all its creaturesand the fields to rejoicewith all their crops.

33. Then every tree in the forestwill sing joyful songsto the Lord.He is coming to judgeall people on earth.

34. Praise the Lordbecause he is good to us,and his love never fails.

35. Say to him, “Save us, Lord God!Bring us backfrom among the nations.Let us celebrate and shoutin praise of your holy name.

36. Lord God of Israel,you deserve to be praisedfor ever and ever.”After David finished, the people shouted, “Amen! Praise the Lord!”

37. David chose Asaph and the Levites in his clan to be in charge of the daily worship at the place where the sacred chest was kept.

38. Obed-Edom and sixty-eight of his relatives were their assistants, and Hosah and Obed-Edom the son of Jeduthun were the guards.

39. David also chose Zadok the priest and his relatives who were priests to serve at the Lord's sacred tent at Gibeon.

40. They were to offer sacrifices on the altar every morning and evening, just as the Lord had commanded in the Law he gave Israel.

41. Heman and Jeduthun were their assistants, as well as the other men who had been chosen to praise the Lord for his never-ending love.

42. Heman and Jeduthun were also responsible for blowing the trumpets, and for playing the cymbals and other instruments during worship at the tent. The Levites in Jeduthun's clan were the guards at Gibeon.

43. After that, everyone went home, and David went home to his family.