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

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

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

He subdues nations under 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 glory of Jacob whom he loved. (Selah)

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

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

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

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

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

God reigns over the nations. God sits 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 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.