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 Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah.] Oh clap your hands, all you nations. Shout to God with the voice of triumph.

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

For Jehovah Most High is awesome. He is a great King over all the earth.

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

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

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

He chooses our inheritance for us, the glory of Jacob whom he loved. (Selah)

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

God has gone up with a shout, Jehovah with the sound of a trumpet.

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

Sing praise 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 the King of all the earth. Sing praises with understanding.

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

God reigns over the nations. God 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 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.