Psalms 47

1 For the Leader; a Psalm for the sons of Korah. O clap your hands, all ye peoples; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout unto God with a voice of triumph.

2 For the LORD is most high, awful; a great King over all the earth.

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

3 He subdueth peoples under us, and nations under our feet.

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

4 He chooseth our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob whom He loveth. (Selah)

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

5 God is gone up amidst shouting, the LORD amidst the sound of the horn.

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

6 Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises unto our King, sing praises.

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

7 For God is the King of all the earth; sing ye praises in a skilful song.

For God is King of all the earth; sing profound praises to Him.

8 God reigneth over the nations; God sitteth upon His holy throne.

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

9 The princes of the peoples are gathered together, the people of the God of Abraham; for unto God belong the shields of the earth; He is greatly exalted.

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.