David's Psalm of Thanksgiving

7 That day David first appointed Asaph and his associates to give praise to the Lord in this manner:

Other Translations of 1 Chronicles 16:7

King James Version

David's Psalm of Thanksgiving

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

English Standard Version

David's Psalm of Thanksgiving

7 Then on that day David first appointed that thanksgiving be sung to the Lord by Asaph and his brothers.

The Message

David's Psalm of Thanksgiving

7 That was the day that David inaugurated regular worship of praise to God, led by Asaph and his company.

New King James Version

David's Psalm of Thanksgiving

7 On that day David first delivered this psalm into the hand of Asaph and his brethren, to thank the Lord:

New Living Translation

David's Psalm of Thanksgiving

7 On that day David gave to Asaph and his fellow Levites this song of thanksgiving to the Lord :

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 16:7

Commentary on 1 Chronicles 16:7-36

(Read 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.