Psalms 47

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

1 Oh clap your hands, all ye peoples; Shout unto God with the voice of triumph.Oh clap your hands, all you nations. Shout to God with the voice of triumph! ✦

2 For Jehovah Most High is terrible; He is a great King over all the earth.For Yahweh Most High is awesome. He is a great King over all the earth. ✦

3 He subdueth peoples under us, And nations under our feet.He subdues nations under us, and peoples under our feet. ✦

4 He chooseth our inheritance for us, The glory of Jacob whom he loved. [SelahHe chooses our inheritance for us, the glory of Jacob whom he loved. Selah. ✦

5 God is gone up with a shout, Jehovah with the sound of a trumpet.God has gone up with a shout, Yahweh 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 to 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 praises with understanding. ✦

8 God reigneth over the nations: God sitteth upon his holy throne.God reigns over the nations. God sits on his holy throne. ✦

9 The princes of the peoples are gathered together To be the people of the God of Abraham; For the shields of the earth belong unto God: He is greatly exalted.The princes of the peoples are gathered together, the people of the God of Abraham. For the shields of the earth belong to God. He is greatly exalted! ✦