Psalms 47
47
For the music director. A psalm of the sons of Korah.
1Everyone, clap your hands! Shout with joy to the Lord!
2For the Lord Most High is awe-inspiring; he is the great King of all the earth.
3He subdues other peoples under us; he puts nations under our feet.
4He chose the land for us to own; the proud possession of Jacob's descendants whom he loves. Selah.
5God ascends his throne#47:5. Implied. with a great shout, the Lord is accompanied by the sound of the trumpet.
6Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises!
7For God is King of all the earth; sing praises with a psalm!
8God rules over the nations; he sits on his holy throne.
9The rulers of the nations gather together with the people of the God of Abraham, for the defenders#47:9. Literally, “shields.” of the earth belong to God. He is highly honored everywhere.
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Psalms 47
47
Psalm 47
For the choir director; a psalm by Korah’s descendants.
1Clap your hands, all you people.
Shout to God with a loud, joyful song.
2We must fear the Lord, the Most High.
He is the great king of the whole earth.
3He brings people under our authority
and ⌞puts⌟ nations under our feet.
4He chooses our inheritance for us,
the pride of Jacob, whom he loved. Selah
5God has gone up with a joyful shout.
The Lord has gone up with the sound of a ram’s horn.
6Make music to praise God.
Play music for him!
Make music to praise our king.
Play music for him!
7God is the king of the whole earth.
Make your best music for him!
8God rules the nations.
He sits upon his holy throne.
9The influential people from the nations gather together
as the people of the God of Abraham.
The rulers of the earth belong to God.
He rules everything.
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