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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/16.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/16.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />That day David first appointed Asaph and his associates to give praise to the LORD in this manner:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/16.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />On that day David gave to Asaph and his fellow Levites this song of thanksgiving to the LORD:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/16.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then on that day David first appointed that thanksgiving be sung to the LORD by Asaph and his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />On that day David first committed to Asaph and his associates this song of thanksgiving to the LORD:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/16.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then on that day David delivered first <i>this psalm</i> to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/16.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />On that day David first delivered <i>this psalm</i> into the hand of Asaph and his brethren, to thank the LORD:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then on that day David first assigned Asaph and his relatives to give thanks to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/16.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then on that day David first assigned Asaph and his relatives to give thanks to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then on that day David first assigned Asaph and his relatives to give thanks to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then on that day David first assigned Asaph and his relatives to give thanks to Yahweh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then on that day David first entrusted to Asaph and his relatives to give thanks to the LORD [as their chief task].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />On that day David decreed for the first time that thanks be given to the LORD by Asaph and his relatives:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />On that day David decreed for the first time that thanks be given to the LORD by Asaph and his relatives: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/16.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then on that day did David first ordain to give thanks unto Jehovah, by the hand of Asaph and his brethren.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />That same day, David instructed Asaph and his relatives for the first time to sing these praises to the LORD: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/16.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then on that day did David first ordain to give thanks unto the LORD, by the hand of Asaph and his brethren.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />For the first time David entrusted Asaph and his relatives with the task of singing songs of thanks to the LORD:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />It was then that David first gave Asaph and the other Levites the responsibility for singing praises to the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/16.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />On that very day, David composed this psalm of thanksgiving to the LORD just for Asaph and his companions: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />On that day David first committed to Asaph and his associates this song of thanksgiving to the LORD:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/16.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />That day David first gave to Asaph and his colleagues this song of thanks to the LORD: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then on that day David first ordained to give thanks to the LORD, by the hand of Asaph and his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/16.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then on that day David first ordained giving of thanks to Yahweh by the hand of Asaph and his brothers. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />On that day, at that time, David has given at the beginning to give thanks to YHWH by the hand of Asaph and his brothers:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> On that day then hath David given at the beginning to give thanks to Jehovah by the hand of Asaph and his brethren: -- <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />In that day thus David gave at the first to confess to Jehovah by the hand of Asaph and his brethren.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />In that day David made Asaph the chief to give praise to the Lord with his brethren. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />In that day, David made Asaph the leader, in order to confess to the Lord with his brothers:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/16.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />On that same day, David appointed Asaph and his brothers to sing for the first time these praises of the LORD: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then on that day David first appointed the singing of praises to the LORD by Asaph and his kindred.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then on that day David delivered this psalm, both he and the chiefs of all the priests and the Levites to praise the LORD, in the company of Asaph and his brethren. These are the headings of the songs which David sang on that day before the ark of the LORD:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Then David opened his mouth on that day, he and the Chiefs of all the Priests and the Levites, to praise LORD JEHOVAH for the community of Asaph and of his brothers, and these are the headings of the songs that David spoke before the ark of LORD JEHOVAH on that day.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then on that day did David first ordain to give thanks unto the LORD, by the hand of Asaph and his brethren.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Then David first gave orders to praise the Lord by the hand of Asaph and his brethren.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/16-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=4665" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/16.htm">David's Psalm of Thanksgiving</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: ha·hū (Art:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">On that</a> <a href="/hebrew/227.htm" title="227: ’āz (Adv) -- At that time. A demonstrative adverb; at that time or place; also as a conjunction, therefore."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bay·yō·wm (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wîḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: bā·rōš (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">first</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯan (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">committed</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yaḏ- (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/623.htm" title="623: ’ā·sāp̄ (N-proper-ms) -- Gatherer, the name of several Isr. From 'acaph; collector; Asaph, the name of three Israelites, and of the family of the first.">Asaph</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: wə·’e·ḥāw (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">and his brothers</a> <a href="/hebrew/3034.htm" title="3034: lə·hō·ḏō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To throw, cast. ">this song of thanksgiving</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD:</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>“Give thanks to the LORD; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-1.htm">Psalm 105:1-15</a></span><br />Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations. / Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders. / Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/96-1.htm">Psalm 96:1-13</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. / Sing to the LORD, bless His name; proclaim His salvation day after day. / Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/6-17.htm">2 Samuel 6:17-19</a></span><br />So they brought the ark of the LORD and set it in its place inside the tent that David had pitched for it. Then David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD. / When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of Hosts. / Then he distributed to every man and woman among the multitude of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. And all the people departed, each to his own home.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/106-1.htm">Psalm 106:1</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/107-1.htm">Psalm 107:1</a></span><br />Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/136-1.htm">Psalm 136:1</a></span><br />Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-19.htm">Ephesians 5:19-20</a></span><br />Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord, / always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-16.htm">Colossians 3:16-17</a></span><br />Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. / And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/103-1.htm">Psalm 103:1-5</a></span><br />Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name. / Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all His kind deeds— / He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/145-1.htm">Psalm 145:1-3</a></span><br />A Psalm of praise. Of David. I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever. / Every day I will bless You, and I will praise Your name forever and ever. / Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-1.htm">Psalm 34:1-3</a></span><br />Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips. / My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice. / Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/92-1.htm">Psalm 92:1-2</a></span><br />A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High, / to proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning and Your faithfulness at night<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/100-4.htm">Psalm 100:4</a></span><br />Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and bless His name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/147-1.htm">Psalm 147:1</a></span><br />Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and lovely to praise Him!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-15.htm">Hebrews 13:15</a></span><br />Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brothers.</p><p class="hdg">on that day</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/22-1.htm">2 Samuel 22:1</a></b></br> And David spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day <i>that</i> the LORD had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/23-1.htm">2 Samuel 23:1,2</a></b></br> Now these <i>be</i> the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man <i>who was</i> raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/29-30.htm">2 Chronicles 29:30</a></b></br> Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the LORD with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.</p><p class="hdg">into the hand</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/12-1.htm">Psalm 12:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-1.htm">Psalm 18:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, <i>A Psalm</i> of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day <i>that</i> the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said, I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/16-4.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-5.htm">Asaph</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-29.htm">Assigned</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-44.htm">Associates</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-25.htm">Beginning</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-13.htm">Committed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-2.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-14.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-21.htm">First</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-11.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-22.htm">Ordain</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-13.htm">Ordained</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-4.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/james/5-13.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-18.htm">Relatives</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-5.htm">Sung</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-4.htm">Thank</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-4.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-29.htm">Thanksgiving</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/16-42.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-37.htm">Asaph</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-29.htm">Assigned</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-37.htm">Associates</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-9.htm">Beginning</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-11.htm">Committed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-37.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-11.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-9.htm">First</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-22.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-9.htm">Ordain</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-15.htm">Ordained</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-8.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/2-12.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-28.htm">Relatives</a> <a href="/job/36-24.htm">Sung</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-30.htm">Thank</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-8.htm">Thanks</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-16.htm">Thanksgiving</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 16</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-1.htm">David's festival sacrifice</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-4.htm">He orders a choir to sing thanksgiving</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-7.htm">The psalm of thanksgiving</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-37.htm">He appoints ministers, porters, priests, and musicians, to attend the ark</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/16.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/16.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>On that day</b><br>This phrase refers to a specific moment in Israel's history when the Ark of the Covenant was brought to Jerusalem. It marks a significant event in the life of King David and the nation, symbolizing God's presence among His people. The day is a culmination of David's efforts to establish Jerusalem as the religious and political center of Israel.<p><b>David first committed</b><br>David, as king, took the initiative to organize worship and thanksgiving to God. This act demonstrates his role not only as a political leader but also as a spiritual leader. It highlights the importance of leadership in guiding the people in worship and devotion to God.<p><b>to Asaph and his associates</b><br>Asaph was one of the chief musicians appointed by David. He, along with his associates, was responsible for leading worship in the tabernacle. This appointment underscores the organized and communal nature of worship in Israel. Asaph's role is significant, as he is later credited with several Psalms, indicating his lasting influence on Israel's worship practices.<p><b>this song of thanksgiving</b><br>The song is a form of worship that expresses gratitude to God. Thanksgiving is a central theme in Israel's worship, reflecting their acknowledgment of God's provision and faithfulness. This particular song, found in the subsequent verses, includes elements of praise, remembrance of God's deeds, and a call to worship.<p><b>to the LORD</b><br>The use of "LORD" in all capitals signifies the covenant name of God, Yahweh. This emphasizes the personal and covenantal relationship between God and Israel. The focus on Yahweh highlights the exclusivity of worship directed to the one true God, distinguishing Israel from surrounding nations with their polytheistic practices.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The second king of Israel, known for his heart for God and his role in establishing Jerusalem as the political and spiritual center of Israel. In this context, he is the initiator of the worship and thanksgiving to God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/asaph.htm">Asaph</a></b><br>A Levite appointed by David to lead worship. He is recognized as a chief musician and is credited with several Psalms. His role here is significant as a leader in the musical worship of Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_ark_of_the_covenant.htm">The Ark of the Covenant</a></b><br>The sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, representing God's presence with His people. The return of the Ark to Jerusalem is the occasion for this celebration.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city chosen by God as the place for His name to dwell. It becomes the center of worship and the location of the Ark.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/song_of_thanksgiving.htm">Song of Thanksgiving</a></b><br>A psalm or hymn of praise and gratitude to God, reflecting the joy and reverence of the people as they celebrate His faithfulness and presence.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_thanksgiving.htm">The Importance of Thanksgiving</a></b><br>David's initiation of a song of thanksgiving underscores the importance of gratitude in our relationship with God. Regularly expressing thanks helps us recognize God's ongoing work in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_worship_leaders.htm">Role of Worship Leaders</a></b><br>Asaph's role highlights the significance of those who lead worship. Worship leaders are called to guide others in genuine praise and adoration of God, using their gifts to glorify Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_among_his_people.htm">God's Presence Among His People</a></b><br>The Ark's return to Jerusalem symbolizes God's presence with His people. Today, believers have the Holy Spirit dwelling within them, reminding us of God's constant presence and guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_worship.htm">Community Worship</a></b><br>The communal aspect of this event shows the power of collective worship. Gathering with others to praise God strengthens our faith and encourages unity within the body of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_reflection.htm">Historical Reflection</a></b><br>Reflecting on God's past faithfulness, as seen in the song of thanksgiving, encourages trust in His future provision and guidance. Remembering His deeds builds our faith and hope.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 16</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_wrote_the_book_of_psalms.htm">Who is the author of the Book of Psalms?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_1_chr_16_7-36_echo_ps_105,_96.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 16:7–36 reuse lines from Psalm 105 and Psalm 96 if David was the original composer? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_couldn't_david_build_the_temple.htm">Why was David forbidden from building the temple?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_psalm_32_truly_by_david_any_proof.htm">How do we know Psalm 32 is genuinely attributed to David, and is there any archaeological or historical proof for this claim?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/16.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7-36) An ode of thanksgiving appropriate to the occasion.<p>(7) <span class= "bld">Then on that day David delivered first this psalm.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">On that day then</span> (viz., after the Ark had been placed in its tent, and the minstrels appointed) <span class= "ital">David originally committed the giving of thanks to Jehovah into the hands of Asaph and his brethren.</span> Thus understood, the verse merely asserts that this was the occasion when "Asaph and his brethren" were first charged with the duties described in <a href="/context/1_chronicles/16-4.htm" title="And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:">1Chronicles 16:4-6</a>. But the words seem really intended to introduce the long ode which follows, and therefore we should perhaps render, "On that day, then David gave for the first time into the hands of Asaph and his brethren, for giving thanks to Jehovah, Give thanks unto the Lord,'" &c., the whole psalm being regarded as the object of the verb. It may be that this composite hymn was sung in the time of the compiler, on the anniversary of the removal of the Ark, which may in after-times have been commemorated by a special service. Hence it was easy to infer that it was the ode sung at the original service under David. The words "then" ('<span class= "ital">az</span>) and "on that day" certainly seem to introduce the psalm. (Comp, their use, <a href="/exodus/15-1.htm" title="Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song to the LORD, and spoke, saying, I will sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider has he thrown into the sea.">Exodus 15:1</a>, and <a href="/judges/5-1.htm" title="Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying,">Judges 5:1</a>. Comp. also <a href="/2_chronicles/7-6.htm" title="And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of music of the LORD, which David the king had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy endures for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood.">2Chronicles 7:6</a>.)<p>But the ambiguity of <a href="/1_chronicles/16-7.htm" title="Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brothers.">1Chronicles 16:7</a> may be taken along with other considerations to indicate that this ode does not constitute an original part of the Chronicles, but has been inserted by a later hand. For (1) the Psalm is clearly a <span class= "ital">cento</span> consisting of portions of three others extant in the Psalter, and so loosely patched together that the seams are quite visible; (2) the Psalter itself does not refer the three psalms in question to David; if, however, the editors of the Psalter had read in the Chronicles a clear assertion of Davidic authorship, they would hardly have left them anonymous; (3) all critics agree that it is not here expressly said that David composed this ode, and, in fact, its ideas and language betray a later origin than the Davidic age; and (4) it contains no specific allusion to the occasion for which it purports to have been written. If no record was preserved of the psalms actually sung at the festival, it was natural that some editor should attempt to supply the apparent <span class= "ital">lacuna</span> from the Psalter. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> - The rendering should run, On <span class="accented">that day did David first commit to the hand of Asaph and his brethren to render praises to Jehovah</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> after the following manner and words. The word first marks the solemn establishment of set public worship in the metropolis. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/16-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">On that</span><br /><span class="heb">הַה֗וּא</span> <span class="translit">(ha·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">day</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּיּ֣וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(bay·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">David</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִיד֙</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">first</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּרֹ֔אשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(bā·rōš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> </span><span class="str2">The head</span><br /><br /><span class="word">committed</span><br /><span class="heb">נָתַ֤ן</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ṯan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּיַד־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yaḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Asaph</span><br /><span class="heb">אָסָ֖ף</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·sāp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_623.htm">Strong's 623: </a> </span><span class="str2">Asaph -- 'gatherer', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and his brothers</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶחָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’e·ḥāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[this song] of thanksgiving</span><br /><span class="heb">לְהֹד֖וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(lə·hō·ḏō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3034.htm">Strong's 3034: </a> </span><span class="str2">To throw, at, away, to revere, worship, to bemoan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the LORD:</span><br /><span class="heb">לַיהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/16-7.htm">1 Chronicles 16:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/16-7.htm">1 Chronicles 16:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/16-7.htm">1 Chronicles 16:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/16-7.htm">1 Chronicles 16:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/16-7.htm">1 Chronicles 16:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/16-7.htm">1 Chronicles 16:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/16-7.htm">1 Chronicles 16:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/16-7.htm">1 Chronicles 16:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/16-7.htm">1 Chronicles 16:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/16-7.htm">1 Chronicles 16:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/16-7.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 16:7 Then on that day David first ordained (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 16:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 16:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 16:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 16:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>