< 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.
“To the chief musician, a psalm for the sons of Korach.” All ye people, clap your hands; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.
2 How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth!
For the Lord is most high, fear-inspiring; he is a great king over all the earth.
3 He subdues nations beneath us, and peoples under our feet.
He will subdue people under us, and nations under our feet.
4 He chooses our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob, whom He loves.
He will choose for us our inheritance, the excellency of Jacob which he loveth. (Selah)
5 God has ascended amid shouts of joy, the LORD with the sound of the horn.
God ascendeth amid a triumphal shout, the Lord, amid the sound of the cornet.
6 Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises!
Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto 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 ye praises with understanding.
8 God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne.
God reigneth over the nations; God sitteth upon 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 nobles of the people are gathered together, [to be with] the people of the God of Abraham; for unto God belong the shields of the earth: he is greatly exalted.