Psalm 47

New International Reader's Version

For the director of music. A psalm of the Sons of Korah.

47 Clap your hands, all you nations.
    Shout to God with cries of joy.
²Do this because the Lord Most High is wonderful.
    He is the great King over the whole earth.
³He brought nations under our control.
    He made them fall under us.
⁴He chose our land for us.
    The people of Jacob are proud of their land,
    and God loves them.

⁵God went up to his throne while his people were shouting with joy.
The Lord went up while trumpets were playing.
⁶Sing praises to God. Sing praises.
Sing praises to our King. Sing praises.

⁷God is the King of the whole earth.
    Sing a psalm of praise to him.
⁸God rules over the nations.
    He is seated on his holy throne.
⁹The nobles of the nations come together.
    They are now part of the people of the God of Abraham.
The kings of the earth belong to God.
    He is greatly honored.

Psalm 47

International Standard Version

To the Director: A song by the Sons of Korah.

The Ruler over the Nations

47 Clap your hands, all you peoples!
    Shout to God with a loud cry of joy!
²For the Lord, the Most High, is to be feared,
    a great king over all the earth.
³He subdued peoples under us,
    and nations under our feet.
⁴He chose our inheritance for us,
    even the pride of Jacob whom he loved.
Interlude

⁵God has ascended on high with a shout,
    the Lord has ascended^[a] with the blast of a trumpet.
⁶Sing songs to God!
    Sing songs!
Sing songs to our King!
    Sing songs!

⁷Indeed, God is king over all the earth;
sing a song of praise.
⁸God is king over the nations;
God is seated on his holy throne.

⁹The nobles among the nations
have joined the people of the God of Abraham.
For the shields of the earth belong to God;
he is greatly exalted.

Footnotes

Psalm 47:5 The Heb. lacks has ascended

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