Psalms 47

1 “To the chief musician, a psalm for the sons of Korach.” All ye people, clap your hands; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Oh clap your hands, all ye peoples; Shout unto God with the voice of triumph.

2 For the Lord is most high, fear-inspiring; he is a great king over all the earth.

For Jehovah Most High is terrible; He is a great King over all the earth.

3 He will subdue people under us, and nations under our feet.

He subdueth peoples under us, And nations under our feet.

4 He will choose for us our inheritance, the excellency of Jacob which he loveth. (Selah)

He chooseth our inheritance for us, The glory of Jacob whom he loved. (Selah)

5 God ascendeth amid a triumphal shout, the Lord, amid the sound of the cornet.

God is gone up with a shout, Jehovah with the sound of a trumpet.

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

Sing praises to God, sing praises: Sing praises unto our King, sing praises.

7 For God is King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.

For God is the King of all the earth: Sing ye praises with understanding.

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

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

9 The nobles of the people are gathered together, [to be with] 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 [To be] the people of the God of Abraham; For the shields of the earth belong unto God: He is greatly exalted.