Psalm 47

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Psalm 47^[a]

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

¹Clap your hands,^(A) all you nations;
shout to God with cries of joy.^(B)

²For the Lord Most High^(C) is awesome,^(D)
    the great King^(E) over all the earth.
³He subdued^(F) nations under us,
    peoples under our feet.
⁴He chose our inheritance^(G) for us,
    the pride of Jacob,^(H) whom he loved.^[b]

⁵God has ascended^(I) amid shouts of joy,^(J)
    the Lord amid the sounding of trumpets.^(K)
⁶Sing praises^(L) to God, sing praises;
    sing praises to our King, sing praises.
⁷For God is the King of all the earth;^(M)
    sing to him a psalm^(N) of praise.

⁸God reigns^(O) over the nations;
    God is seated on his holy throne.^(P)
⁹The nobles of the nations assemble
    as the people of the God of Abraham,
for the kings^[c] of the earth belong to God;^(Q)
    he is greatly exalted.^(R)

Footnotes

Psalm 47:1 In Hebrew texts 47:1-9 is numbered 47:2-10.
Psalm 47:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
Psalm 47:9 Or shields

Psalm 93

New International Version

Psalm 93

¹The Lord reigns,^(A) he is robed in majesty;^(B)
    the Lord is robed in majesty and armed with strength;^(C)
    indeed, the world is established,^(D) firm and secure.^(E)
²Your throne was established^(F) long ago;
    you are from all eternity.^(G)

³The seas^(H) have lifted up, Lord,
    the seas have lifted up their voice;^(I)
    the seas have lifted up their pounding waves.^(J)
⁴Mightier than the thunder^(K) of the great waters,
    mightier than the breakers^(L) of the sea—
    the Lord on high is mighty.^(M)

⁵Your statutes, Lord, stand firm;
holiness^(N) adorns your house^(O)
for endless days.

Acts 18:23-28

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²³After spending some time in Antioch, Paul set out from there and traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia^(A) and Phrygia,^(B) strengthening all the disciples.^(C)

²⁴Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos,^(D) a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus.^(E) He was a learned man, with a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures. ²⁵He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with great fervor^[a]^(F) and taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism of John.^(G) ²⁶He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Priscilla and Aquila^(H) heard him, they invited him to their home and explained to him the way of God more adequately.

²⁷When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia,^(I) the brothers and sisters^(J) encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. When he arrived, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed. ²⁸For he vigorously refuted his Jewish opponents in public debate, proving from the Scriptures^(K) that Jesus was the Messiah.^(L)

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Footnotes

Acts 18:25 Or with fervor in the Spirit

John 16:23-28

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²³In that day^(A) you will no longer ask me anything. Very truly I tell you, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.^(B) ²⁴Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive,^(C) and your joy will be complete.^(D)

²⁵“Though I have been speaking figuratively,^(E) a time is coming^(F) when I will no longer use this kind of language but will tell you plainly about my Father. ²⁶In that day you will ask in my name.^(G) I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf. ²⁷No, the Father himself loves you because you have loved me^(H) and have believed that I came from God.^(I) ²⁸I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.”^(J)