Psalms 47

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

To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of the sons of Korah. O make a glad noise with your hands, all you peoples; letting your voices go up to God with joy.

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

For the Lord Most High is to be feared; he is a great King over all the earth.

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

He will put down the peoples under us, and the nations under our feet.

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

He will give us our heritage, the glory of Jacob who is dear to him. (Selah)

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

God has gone up with a glad cry, the Lord with the sound of the horn.

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

Give praises to God, make songs of praise; give praises to our King, make songs of praise.

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

For God is the King of all the earth; make songs of praise with knowledge.

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

God is the ruler over the nations; God is on the high seat of his holy rule.

9 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.

The rulers of the peoples have come together, with the people of the God of Abraham; because the powers of the earth are God's: he is lifted up on high.