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. Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout to God with the sound of triumph.

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

For Yahweh Most High is terrifying; he is a great King over all the earth.

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

He subdues 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 chooses 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 has gone up with a shout, Yahweh 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 to our King, sing praises.

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

For God is the King over 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 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 have gathered together to the people of the God of Abraham; for the shields of the earth belong to God; he is greatly exalted.