Psalmorum 47

1 In finem, pro filiis Core. Psalmus. Omnes gentes, plaudite manibus; jubilate Deo in voce exsultationis:

For the leader. Of the Korahites. A psalm. Clap your hands, all you peoples: shout to God in ringing cries.

2 quoniam Dominus excelsus, terribilis, rex magnus super omnem terram.

For the Lord is most high and dread, a great king over all the earth.

3 Subjecit populos nobis, et gentes sub pedibus nostris.

He subdues the peoples under us, the nations under our feet;

4 Elegit nobis hæreditatem suam; speciem Jacob quam dilexit.

he chooses our heritage for us, the glory of Jacob whom he loves. (Selah)

5 Ascendit Deus in jubilo, et Dominus in voce tubæ.

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

6 Psallite Deo nostro, psallite; psallite regi nostro, psallite:

Sing praise to our God, sing praises: sing praise to our king, sing praises.

7 quoniam rex omnis terræ Deus, psallite sapienter.

For king of all earth is he: praise God in a skilful song.

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

God is king over all the nations, God sits on his holy throne.

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

Princes of nations gather with the people of Abraham’s God: for the shields of the earth are God’s; greatly exalted is he.