Psalm 47:1-9 (Holman Christian Standard Bible)

Psalm 47

God Our King

For the choir director. A psalm of the sons of Korah.

 ¹ Clap your hands, all you peoples; ^(A)
    shout to God with a jubilant cry. ^(B)

    ² For the LORD Most High is awe-inspiring,
    a great King over all the earth. ^(C)

    ³ He subdues peoples under us
    and nations under our feet. ^(D)

    ⁴ He chooses for us our inheritance—
    the pride of Jacob, whom He loves. ^(E)

          Selah

    ⁵ God ascends amid shouts of joy,
    the LORD, amid the sound of trumpets. ^(F)

    ⁶ Sing praise to God, sing praise;
    sing praise to our King, sing praise! ^(G)

    ⁷ Sing a song of instruction, ^[a]
    for God is King of all the earth. ^(H)

    ⁸ God reigns over the nations;
    God is seated on His holy throne. ^(I)

    ⁹ The nobles of the peoples have assembled
    [with] the people of the God of Abraham. ^(J)
    For the leaders ^[b] of the earth belong to God;
    He is greatly exalted. ^(K)