Psalms 47

Psalm 47¹

For the music director; by the Korahites; a psalm.

47:1 All you nations, clap your hands!

Shout out to God in celebration!²

47:2 For the sovereign Lord³ is awe-inspiring;⁴

he is the great king who rules the whole earth!⁵

47:3 He subdued nations beneath us⁶

and countries⁷ under our feet.

47:4 He picked out for us a special land⁸

to be a source of pride for⁹ Jacob,¹⁰ whom he loves.¹¹ (Selah)

47:5 God has ascended his throne¹² amid loud shouts;¹³

the Lord has ascended his throne amid the blaring of ram’s horns.¹⁴

47:6 Sing to God! Sing!

Sing to our king! Sing!

47:7 For God is king of the whole earth!

Sing a well-written song!¹⁵

47:8 God reigns¹⁶ over the nations!

God sits on his holy throne!

47:9 The nobles of the nations assemble,

along with the people of the God of Abraham,¹⁷

for God has authority over the rulers¹⁸ of the earth.

He is highly exalted!¹⁹

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