Psalmorum 47

1 In finem, pro filiis Core Psalmus. Omnes gentes plaudite manibus: iubilate Deo in voce exultationis.

To him that excelleth. A Psalme committed to the sonnes of Korah. All people clap your hands: sing loude vnto God with a ioyfull voyce.

2 Quoniam Dominus excelsus, terribilis: Rex magnus super omnem terram.

For the Lord is high, and terrible: a great King ouer all the earth.

3 Subiecit populos nobis: et gentes sub pedibus nostris.

He hath subdued the people vnder vs, and the nations vnder our feete.

4 Elegit nobis hereditatem suam: speciem Iacob, quam dilexit.

Hee hath chosen our inheritance for vs: euen the glory of Iaakob whom he loued. (Selah)

5 Ascendit Deus in iubilo: et Dominus in voce tubæ.

God is gone vp with triumph, euen the Lord, with the sound of the trumpet.

6 Psallite Deo nostro, psallite: psallite Regi nostro, psallite.

Sing prayses to God, sing prayses: sing prayses vnto our King, sing prayses.

7 Quoniam Rex omnis terræ Deus: psallite sapienter.

For God is the King of all the earth: sing prayses euery one that hath vnderstanding.

8 Regnabit Deus super gentes: Deus sedet super sedem sanctam suam.

God reigneth ouer the heathen: God sitteth vpon his holy throne.

9 Principes populorum congregati sunt cum Deo Abraham: quoniam dii fortes terræ, vehementer elevati sunt.

The princes of the people are gathered vnto the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the world belong to God: he is greatly to be exalted.