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 Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. Oh clap your hands, all you nations. Shout to God with the voice of triumph!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

God has gone up with a shout, Yahweh with the sound of a 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 the King of all the earth. Sing praises with understanding.

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

God reigns over the nations. God 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 princes of the peoples are gathered together, the people of the God of Abraham. For the shields of the earth belong to God. He is greatly exalted!