Psalms 47

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah.

1 O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph. ✦

2 For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth. ✦

3 He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet. ✦

4 He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah. ✦

5 God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet. ✦

6 Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises. ✦

7 For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding. ✦

8 God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness. ✦

9 The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted.The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted. ✦