Psalms 47

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

“For the leader of the music. A psalm of the sons of Korah.” O clap your hands, all ye nations! Shout unto God with the voice of triumph!

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

For terrible is Jehovah, the Most High, The great king over all the earth.

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

He hath subdued nations under us, And kingdoms under our feet;

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

He hath chosen for us an inheritance, The glory of Jacob, whom he loved. (Pause)

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

God goeth up with a shout; Jehovah with 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 praises with a psalm!

For God is king of all the earth; Sing to him hymns of praise!

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

God reigneth over the nations; God sitteth upon his holy throne.

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 princes of the nations gather themselves together To the people of the God of Abraham; For the mighty of the earth belong to God; He is supremely exalted.