Psalms 47

1 To the Overseer. — By sons of Korah. A Psalm. All ye peoples, clap the hand, Shout to God with a voice of singing,

For the music director. A psalm of the sons of Korah. Everyone, clap your hands! Shout with joy to the Lord!

2 For Jehovah Most High [is] fearful, A great king over all the earth.

For the Lord Most High is awe-inspiring; he is the great King of all the earth.

3 He leadeth peoples under us, and nations under our feet.

He subdues other peoples under us; he puts nations under our feet.

4 He doth choose for us our inheritance, The excellency of Jacob that He loves. (Selah)

He chose the land for us to own; the proud possession of Jacob's descendants whom he loves. (Selah)

5 God hath gone up with a shout, Jehovah with the sound of a trumpet.

God ascends his throne with a great shout, the Lord is accompanied by the sound of the trumpet.

6 Praise God — praise — give praise to our king, praise.

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

7 For king of all the earth [is] God, Give praise, O understanding one.

For God is King of all the earth; sing praises with a psalm!

8 God hath reigned over nations, God hath sat on His holy throne,

God rules over the nations; he sits on his holy throne.

9 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!

The rulers of the nations gather together with the people of the God of Abraham, for the defenders of the earth belong to God. He is highly honored everywhere.