1 Chronicles 16 · Verse 7

1 Chronicles 16:7

Then on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the Lord into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
1 Chronicles 16:7, King James Version

1 Chronicles 16:7 in other translations

BSBOn that day David first committed to Asaph and his brothers this song of thanksgiving to the LORD:
WEBThen on that day David first ordained giving of thanks to the LORD by the hand of Asaph and his brothers.
ASVThen on that day did David first ordain to give thanks unto Jehovah, by the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
YLTOn that day then hath David given at the beginning to give thanks to Jehovah by the hand of Asaph and his brethren: --
DARBYThen on that day David delivered first this psalm to give thanks to Jehovah through Asaph and his brethren.
BBEThen on that day David first made the giving of praise to the Lord the work of Asaph and his brothers.
WebsterThen on that day David delivered first this psalm to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.

What does 1 Chronicles 16:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
7. Then on that day David delivered first this psalm--Among the other preparations for this solemn inauguration, the royal bard had composed a special hymn for the occasion. Doubtless it had been previously in the hands of Asaph and his assistants, but it was now publicly committed to them as they entered for the first time on the performance of their sacred duties. It occupies the greater part of this chapter (1Ch 16:8-36), and seems to have been compiled from other psalms of David, previously known to the Israelites, as the whole of it will be found, with very slight variations, in Psa 96:1-13; 105:1-15; 106:47,48. In the form, however, in which it is given by the sacred historian, it seems to have been the first psalm given for use in the tabernacle service. Abounding, as it does, with the liveliest ascriptions of praise to God for the revelation of His glorious character and the display of His marvellous works and containing, as it does, so many pointed allusions to the origin, privileges, and peculiar destiny of the chosen people, it was admirably calculated to animate the devotions and call forth the gratitude of the assembled multitude.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 David delivered first this psalm - I believe the meaning of this place to be this: David made the psalm on the occasion above specified; and delivered it to Asaph, who was the musician, and to his brethren, to be sung by them in honor of what God had done in behalf of his people.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Chronicles 16:7-36
Let God be glorified in our praises. Let others be edified and taught, that strangers to him may be led to adore him. Let us ourselves triumph and trust in God. Those that give glory to God's name are allowed to glory in it. Let the everlasting covenant be the great matter of our joy his people of old, be remembered by us with thankfulness to him. Show forth from day to day his salvation, his promised salvation by Christ. We have reason to celebrate that from day to day; for we daily receive the benefit, and it is a subject that can never be exhausted. In the midst of praises, we must not forget to pray for the servants of God in distress.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

1 Chronicles 16:7 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

בַּיּ֣וֹםbai.Yomon the dayH3117
הַה֗וּאha.Hu'<the> thatH1931
אָ֣ז'azthenH227
נָתַ֤ןna.Tanhe appointedH5414
דָּוִיד֙da.VidDavidH1732
בָּרֹ֔אשׁba.Roshat the firstH7218
לְהֹד֖וֹתle.ho.Dotto give thanksH3034
לַיהוָ֑הla.Yah.wehto YahwehH3068
בְּיַד\־be.yad-by [the] hand ofH3027
אָסָ֖ף'a.SafAsaphH623
וְאֶחָֽיו\׃\ \פve.'e.Chavand relatives hisH251

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 1 Chronicles 16:7

  • 2 Samuel 22:1

    And David spake unto the Lord the words of this song in the day that the Lord had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:

  • 2 Samuel 23:1-2

    Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said, The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.

  • Psalms 18:1

    To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the Lord, who spake unto the Lord the words of this song in the day that 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.

  • Nehemiah 12:24

    And the chief of the Levites: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, and Jeshua the son of Kadmiel, with their brethren over against them, to praise and to give thanks, according to the commandment of David the man of God, ward over against ward.

  • Psalms 12:1

    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.

  • 2 Chronicles 29:30

    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.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
on that day.
2Sa 22:1; 23:1,2; 2Ch 29:30; Ne 12:24
into the hand.
Ps 12:1; 18:1; *titles

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Context

  • 1 Chronicles 16:6

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

  • 1 Chronicles 16:7

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

  • 1 Chronicles 16:8

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

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1 Chronicles 16:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Entonces, en aquel día, dió David principio á celebrar á Jehová por mano de Asaph y de sus hermanos:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		*Alors, en ce jour, David remit entre les mains d’Asaph et de ses frères ce psaume, le premier, pour célébrer l’ Éternel:
German
Elberfelder 1871		Damals, an jenem Tage, trug David zum ersten Male Asaph und seinen Brüdern auf, Jehova zu preisen:
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		In illo die fecit David principem ad confitendum Domino Asaph et fratres ejus: