Psalms 47

1 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.

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

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

3 He subdues peoples under us and nations under our feet.

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

4 He chooses our inheritance for us, the glory of Jacob whom he loved. (Selah)

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

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

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

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

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

7 For God is the King over all the earth; sing praises with understanding.

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

8 God reigns over the nations; God sits on his holy throne.

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

9 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.

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.