Give Thanks to the LORD
Today is the twenty-first day of lent, and the focus this week is on gratitude and thanksgiving.
Let us slowly read and meditate on 1 Chronicles 16:7–36.
May the LORD bless the reading of His Word.
[7] Then on that day David first appointed that thanksgiving be sung to the LORD by Asaph and his brothers.
[8] Oh give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name;
make known his deeds among the peoples!
[9] Sing to him, sing praises to him;
tell of all his wondrous works!
[10] Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice!
[11] Seek the LORD and his strength;
seek his presence continually!
[12] Remember the wondrous works that he has done,
his miracles and the judgments he uttered,
[13] O offspring of Israel his servant,
children of Jacob, his chosen ones!
[14] He is the LORD our God;
his judgments are in all the earth.
[15] Remember his covenant forever,
the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations,
[16] the covenant that he made with Abraham,
his sworn promise to Isaac,
[17] which he confirmed to Jacob as a statute,
to Israel as an everlasting covenant,
[18] saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan,
as your portion for an inheritance.”
[19] When you were few in number,
of little account, and sojourners in it,
[20] wandering from nation to nation,
from one kingdom to another people,
[21] he allowed no one to oppress them;
he rebuked kings on their account,
[22] saying, “Touch not my anointed ones,
do my prophets no harm!”
[23] Sing to the LORD, all the earth!
Tell of his salvation from day to day.
[24] Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous works among all the peoples!
[25] For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised,
and he is to be feared above all gods.
[26] For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols,
but the LORD made the heavens.
[27] Splendor and majesty are before him;
strength and joy are in his place.
[28] Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples,
ascribe to the LORD glory and strength!
[29] Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name;
bring an offering and come before him!
Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness;
[30] tremble before him, all the earth;
yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved.
[31] Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice,
and let them say among the nations, “The LORD reigns!”
[32] Let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
let the field exult, and everything in it!
[33] Then shall the trees of the forest sing for joy
before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth.
[34] Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;
for his steadfast love endures forever!
[35] Say also:
“Save us, O God of our salvation,
and gather and deliver us from among the nations,
that we may give thanks to your holy name
and glory in your praise.
[36] Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel,
from everlasting to everlasting!”
Then all the people said, “Amen!” and praised the LORD.
