< 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.
To the Overseer. — By sons of Korah. A Psalm. All ye peoples, clap the hand, Shout to God with a voice of singing,
2 For Yahweh Most High is terrifying; he is a great King over all the earth.
For Jehovah Most High [is] fearful, A great king over all the earth.
3 He subdues peoples under us and nations under our feet.
He leadeth peoples under us, and nations under our feet.
4 He chooses our inheritance for us, the glory of Jacob whom he loved. (Selah)
He doth choose for us our inheritance, The excellency of Jacob that He loves. (Selah)
5 God has gone up with a shout, Yahweh with the sound of a trumpet.
God hath gone up with a shout, Jehovah with the sound of a trumpet.
6 Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises.
Praise God — praise — give praise to our king, praise.
7 For God is the King over all the earth; sing praises with understanding.
For king of all the earth [is] God, Give praise, O understanding one.
8 God reigns over the nations; God sits on his holy throne.
God hath reigned over nations, God hath sat 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.
Nobles of peoples have been gathered, [With] the people of the God of Abraham, For to God [are] the shields of earth, Greatly hath He been exalted!