Then on that day David first ordained to give thanks to Yahweh, by the hand of Asaph and his brothers.
Parallel translations
- KJV Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
- BSB On that day David first committed to Asaph and his brothers this song of thanksgiving to the LORD:
- NKJV On that day David first delivered this psalm into the hand of Asaph and his brethren, to thank the Lord:
- NASB Then on that day David first assigned Asaph and his relatives to give thanks to the Lord.
- NLT On that day David gave to Asaph and his fellow Levites this song of thanksgiving to the Lord:
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Quick answer
On that day David first appointed thanksgiving to the Lord through Asaph and his brothers. A formal psalm of thanks was introduced into Israel's worship.
Overview
This verse introduces the great psalm of thanksgiving that follows, marking a deliberate beginning of structured praise entrusted to Asaph's choir. David, the inspired psalmist, gives Israel words to express gratitude to God for His mighty deeds. The composing and singing of thanksgiving models how God's people are to respond to His acts of redemption with grateful praise.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- 2 Sam 22:1David spoke to Yahweh the words of this song in the day that Yahweh delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul,
- 2 Sam 23:1–2Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse says, the man who was raised on high says, the anointed of the God of Jacob, the sweet psalmist of Israel:
- Ps 18:1For the Chief Musician. By David the servant of Yahweh, who spoke to Yahweh the words of this song in the day that Yahweh delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said, I love you, Yahweh, my strength.
- Neh 12:24The chiefs of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brothers close to them, to praise and give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, watch next to watch.
- 2 Chr 29:30Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praises to Yahweh with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. They sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshiped.
- Ps 12:1For the Chief Musician; upon an eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm of David. Help, Yahweh; for the godly man ceases. For the faithful fail from among the children of men.
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