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

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

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

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

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

He chooses our inheritance for us, the glory of Jacob whom he loved. (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 shout, the LORD with the sound of a 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 the King of all the earth. Sing praises with understanding.

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

God reigns over the nations. God sits on 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 peoples are gathered together, the people of the God of Abraham. For the shields of the earth belong to God. He is greatly exalted!