Psalms 47

1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. O clap your hands, all ye people; shout to God with the voice of triumph.

Oh clap your hands, all you nations. Shout to God with the voice of triumph!

2 For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.

For Adonai Most High is awesome. He is a great King over all the earth.

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

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

4 He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. (Selah)

He chooses our inheritance for us, the glory of Jacob [Supplanter] whom he 'ahav ·affectionately loved·. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

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

God has gone up with a shout, Adonai with the sound of a shofar ·ram horn·.

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

Sing zahmar ·musical praise· to God, sing zahmar ·musical praise·. Sing zahmar ·musical praise· to our King, sing zahmar ·musical praise·.

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

For God is the King of all the earth. Sing zahmar ·musical praise· with understanding.

8 God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.

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

9 The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong to God: he is greatly exalted.

The princes of the peoples are gathered together, the people of the God of Abraham [Father of a multitude]. For the shields of the earth belong to God. He is greatly exalted!