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 end, a Psalm for the sons of Core. Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with a voice of exultation.

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

For the Lord 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 has subdued the peoples under us, and the nations under our feet.

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

He has chosen out his inheritance for us, the beauty of Jacob which he loved. (Pause)

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

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

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

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

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

For God is 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 upon the throne of his holiness.

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 rulers of the people are assembled with the God of Abraam: for God's mighty ones of the earth have been greatly exalted.