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 leader of the music. A psalm of the sons of Korah.” O clap your hands, all ye nations! Shout unto God with the voice of triumph!

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

For terrible is Jehovah, the Most High, The great king over all the earth.

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

He hath subdued nations under us, And kingdoms under our feet;

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

He hath chosen for us an inheritance, The glory of Jacob, whom he loved. (Pause)

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

God goeth up with a shout; Jehovah with 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 to him hymns of praise!

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

God reigneth over the nations; God sitteth upon 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 princes of the nations gather themselves together To the people of the God of Abraham; For the mighty of the earth belong to God; He is supremely exalted.