Psalms 47

1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout unto God with a voice of triumph.

For the music director. A psalm of the sons of Korah. Everyone, clap your hands! Shout with joy to the Lord!

2 How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth!

For the Lord Most High is awe-inspiring; he is the great King of all the earth.

3 He subdues nations beneath us, and peoples under our feet.

He subdues other peoples under us; he puts nations under our feet.

4 He chooses our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob, whom He loves.

He chose the land for us to own; the proud possession of Jacob's descendants whom he loves. (Selah)

5 God has ascended amid shouts of joy, the LORD with the sound of the horn.

God ascends his throne with a great shout, the Lord is accompanied by the sound of the trumpet.

6 Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises!

Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises!

7 For God is King of all the earth; sing profound praises to Him.

For God is King of all the earth; sing praises with a psalm!

8 God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne.

God rules over the nations; he sits on his holy throne.

9 The nobles of the nations have assembled as the people of the God of Abraham; for the shields of the earth belong to God; He is highly exalted.

The rulers of the nations gather together with the people of the God of Abraham, for the defenders of the earth belong to God. He is highly honored everywhere.