Psalm 47 ~ Psalm 47

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1 O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.

To the Overseer. -- By sons of Korah. A Psalm. All ye peoples, clap the hand, Shout to God with a voice of singing,

2 F or the Lord most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.

For Jehovah Most High fearful, A great king over all the earth.

3 H e shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.

He leadeth peoples under us, and nations under our feet.

4 H e shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.

He doth choose for us our inheritance, The excellency of Jacob that He loves. Selah.

5 G od is gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.

God hath gone up with a shout, Jehovah with the sound of a trumpet.

6 S ing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.

Praise God -- praise -- give praise to our king, praise.

7 F or God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.

For king of all the earth God, Give praise, O understanding one.

8 G od reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.

God hath reigned over nations, God hath sat on His holy throne,

9 T he princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted.

Nobles of peoples have been gathered, the people of the God of Abraham, For to God the shields of earth, Greatly hath He been exalted!