International Children’s Bible

1 Chronicles 16:32-43 International Children’s Bible (ICB)

32. Let the sea and everything in it shout.Let the fields and everything in them show their joy.

33. Then the trees of the forest will sing.They will sing with joy before the Lord.They will sing because the Lord is coming to judge the world.

34. Thank the Lord because he is good.His love continues forever.

35. Say to him, “Save us, God our Savior.Bring us back and save us from the nations.Then we will thank you.Then we will gladly praise you.”

36. Praise the Lord, the God of Israel,forever and forever.All the people said, “Amen” and “Praise the Lord.”

37. Then David left Asaph and the other Levites there in front of the Ark of the Covenant with the Lord. They were to serve there every day.

38. David also left Obed-Edom and 68 other Levites to serve with them. Hosah and Obed-Edom son of Jeduthun were guards.

39. David left Zadok the priest and the other priests who served with him in front of the Tent of the Lord. This was at the place of worship in Gibeon.

40. Every morning and evening they offered burnt offerings on the altar of burnt offerings. They did this to follow the rules written in the Teachings of the Lord. These were the Teachings he had given Israel.

41. With them were Heman and Jeduthun and other Levites. They were chosen by name to sing praises to the Lord because the Lord’s love continues forever.

42. Heman and Jeduthun also had the job of playing the trumpets and cymbals. They also played other musical instruments when songs were sung to God. Jeduthun’s sons guarded the gates.

43. Then all the people left. Each person went to his own home. And David also went home to bless his family.