Psalmorum 47

1 in finem pro filiis Core psalmus omnes gentes plaudite manibus iubilate Deo in voce exultationis

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

2 quoniam Dominus excelsus terribilis rex magnus super omnem terram

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

3 subiecit populos nobis et gentes sub pedibus nostris

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

4 elegit nobis hereditatem suam speciem Iacob quam dilexit diapsalma

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

5 ascendit Deus in iubilo Dominus in voce tubae

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

6 psallite Deo nostro psallite psallite regi nostro psallite

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

7 quoniam rex omnis terrae Deus psallite sapienter

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

8 regnavit Deus super gentes Deus sedit super sedem sanctam suam

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

9 principes populorum congregati sunt cum Deo Abraham quoniam Dei fortes terrae vehementer elevati sunt

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.