1.

So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.

1Ch 16:1 So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.
Ver. l. And they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings ] Those pointed them to Christ, freeing them from their sins, both from the crime and from the curse: these taught them thankfulness for Christ, and all benefits in and by him.

2.

And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.

1Ch 16:2 And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.
Ver. 2. In the name of the Lord, ] i.e., From Jehovah, the fountain and bestower of all good. Or, By the name of the Lord; i.e., by naming the Lord, the proper object of prayers and praises.

3.

And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon of wine.

1Ch 16:3 And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon [of wine].
Ver. 3. And he dealt to every one of Israel. ] Clemency and liberality are kingly virtues. See 2 Samuel 6:19 .

A good piece of flesh. ] Of roast beef, as some gather from the notation of the word here used.

4.

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:

1Ch 16:4 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:
Ver. 4. And to record. ] Or, To declare and publish.

And to thank and praise. ] God is good, and so is the object of praise. He also doeth good, and so is the object of thanks.

5.

Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-edom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;

1Ch 16:5 Asaph the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obededom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;
Ver. 5. Asaph the chief. ] Yet in other places Heman is set before him. 1 Chronicles 6:33 ; 1Ch 6:39 ; 1Ch 15:16-17

6.

Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.

1Ch 16:6 Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
Ver. 6. Continually. ] That is, Constantly at set hours.

7.

Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.

1Ch 16:7 Then on that day David delivered first [this psalm] to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
Ver. 7. David delivered. ] David, "the sweet psalmist of Israel." 2Sa 23:1

8.

Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.

1Ch 16:8 Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
Ver. 8. Call upon his name. ] This psalm was sung in times of any great joy, as may be gathered from Isaiah 12:4 .

9.

Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.

10.

Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.

11.

Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.

12.

Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;

13.

O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.

14.

He is the LORD our God; his judgments are in all the earth.

15.

Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations;

16.

Even of the covenant which he made with Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac;

17.

And hath confirmed the same to Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,

18.

Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;

19.

When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.

20.

And when they went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people;

21.

He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,

22.

Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

23.

Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.

1Ch 16:23 Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.
Ver. 23. Sing unto the Lord. ] See Psalms 96:1 , &c See Trapp on " Psa 96:1 " &c

24.

Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.

25.

For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.

26.

For all the gods of the people are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.

27.

Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.

28.

Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.

29.

Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

30.

Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.

31.

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.

32.

Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.

33.

Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth.

34.

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

1Ch 16:34 O give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good; for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
Ver. 34. O give thanks to the Lord. ] See on Psalms 107:1 .

35.

And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, and glory in thy praise.

1Ch 16:35 And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, [and] glory in thy praise.
Ver. 35. Save us, O God of our salvation. ] Pitch upon fit attributes in prayer: this will both strengthen faith and excite affection.

That we may give thanks. ] Which we both pray that we may, and promise that we will do.

36.

Blessed be the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD.

37.

So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required:

1Ch 16:37 So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day’s work required:
Ver. 37. As every day’s work required.] Or, To do every day what he did on one day: for we must continue thankful.

38.

And Obed-edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters:

1Ch 16:38 And Obededom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obededom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah [to be] porters:
Ver. 38. And Obededom. ] That is, Obededom and Hosan.

39.

And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,

1Ch 16:39 And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that [was] at Gibeon,
Ver. 39. That was at Gibeon. ] For hither was the tabernacle brought, after that brutish slaughter of the priests by Saul at Nob. 1Sa 22:11-19

40.

To offer burnt offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of the burnt offering continually morning and evening, and to do according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded Israel;

41.

And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever;

42.

And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.

43.

And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.

1Ch 16:43 And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.
Ver. 43. And David returned to bless his house. ] See on 2 Samuel 6:20 .