1 Chronicles 16:7

Translations

Modern

On that day David first committed to Asaph and his associates this song of thanksgiving to the LORD:

Traditional

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

Literal

On that day then David delivered at the beginning to give thanks to YHWH by the hand of Asaph and his brothers:

Latin

In illo die fecit David principem ad confitendum Domino Asaph et fratres ejus:

Original

Hebrew

English

On that day David first committed to Asaph and his associates this song of thanksgiving to the LORD:

Notes

1 Chronicles 16:7–36

David’s song of thanksgiving combines three psalms:

First Chronicles 16:8–22 uses Psalm 105:1–15
First Chronicles 16:23–33 uses Psalm 96
First Chronicles 16:34–38 uses Psalm 106:1, 47–48

The composer adjusted the sources for this occasion. The Temple did not exist when the ark was brought to Jerusalem, so the Chronicler says strength and joy fill his dwelling (1 Chronicles 16:27) instead of His sanctuary (Psalm 96:6) and asks the worshiper to come into his presence (1 Chronicles 16:29) instead of enter His courts (Psalm 96:8). The name Abraham (Psalm 105:9) changes to Israel (1 Chronicles 16:13) to focus on the nation as the fulfillment of Abraham's promises. The hymn does not mention the judgment of the earth (Psalm 96:10, 13; compare 1 Chronicles 16:30, 33) because it was not relevant to the ark's dedication.

1 Chronicles 16:1–43

The transfer of the ark (1 Chronicles 16:1–3) and the event's conclusion (16:43) are reported just like in Samuel (see 2 Samuel 6:17–20). However, between these parts, the Chronicler adds details about the celebrations and the permanent worship arrangements (1 Chronicles 16:4–42). David’s psalm of celebration is the main focus of the account.

Theme notes and profiles

David

Related verses

2 Samuel 22:1
And David sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.
Psalm 18:1
For the choirmaster. Of David the servant of the LORD, who sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said: I love You, O LORD, my strength.
2 Samuel 23:1–2
These are the last words of David: “The oracle of David son of Jesse, the oracle of the man raised on high, the one anointed by the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel:
Psalm 12:1
For the choirmaster. According to Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help, O LORD, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men.
2 Chronicles 29:30
Then King Hezekiah and his officials ordered the Levites to sing praises to the LORD in the words of David and of Asaph the seer. So they sang praises with gladness and bowed down and worshiped.
Nehemiah 12:24
The leaders of the Levites were Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua son of Kadmiel, along with their associates, who stood across from them to give praise and thanksgiving as one section alternated with the other, as prescribed by David the man of God.

Parallels

Psalm 105:1–15

People

Asaph: Levite musician, psalmist, and ancestor of temple singers David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

Asaph Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy Obed-Edom Psalms, Book of

Topics

Apointed to Sound the Cymbals in the Temple Choir Asaph: Son of Berachiah--One of the Three Leaders of Music in David's Organization of the Tabernacle Service Music: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Psalms of David: Upon the Occasion of Moving the Ark of the Covenant Sciences: Music Thankfulness: Expressed in Psalms Thankfulness: Ministers Appointed to offer, in Public Thanksgiving: Expressed in Psalms Thanksgiving: Ministers Appointed to offer, in Public

1 Chronicles 16:7

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