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Psalm 47
New American Bible (Revised Edition)

Psalm 47[a]

The Ruler of All the Nations

1 For the leader. A psalm of the Korahites.

I

2 All you peoples, clap your hands;
    shout to God with joyful cries.(A)
3 For the Lord, the Most High, is to be feared,
    the great king over all the earth,(B)
4 Who made people subject to us,
    nations under our feet,(C)
5 [b]Who chose our heritage for us,
    the glory of Jacob, whom he loves.(D)
Selah

II

6 [c]God has gone up with a shout;
    the Lord, amid trumpet blasts.(E)
7 Sing praise to God, sing praise;
    sing praise to our king, sing praise.

III

8 For God is king over all the earth;(F)
    sing hymns of praise.
9 God rules over the nations;
    God sits upon his holy throne.
10 The princes of the peoples assemble
    with the people of the God of Abraham.
For the shields of the earth belong to God,
    highly exalted.(G)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 47 A hymn calling on the nations to acknowledge the universal rule of Israel’s God (Ps 47:2–5) who is enthroned as king over Israel and the nations (Ps 47:6–9).
  2. 47:5 Our heritage…the glory: the land of Israel (cf. Is 58:14), which God has given Israel in an act of sovereignty.
  3. 47:6 God has gone up: Christian liturgical tradition has applied the verse to the Ascension of Christ.
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Psalm 47
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Psalm 47

For the worship leader. A song of the sons of Korah.

1 Clap your hands, all of you;
    raise your voices joyfully and loudly.
Give honor for the True God of the universe;
2 Here’s why: The Eternal, the Most High, is awesome and deserves our great respect.
    He is the great King over everything in this world.
3 He’s helped us win wars, suppressed our enemies,
    and made nations bow at our feet.
4 He decides the extent of our inheritance and selects the land where we and our children will live,
    for we are the pride of Jacob, the ones He loves.

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5 The True God ascends the throne acclaimed by shouts of the people.
    The Eternal is announced by the blast of a trumpet.
6 Sing! Shout! Play instruments!
    Praise our God and King; sing praises to Him who is worthy.
7 For He is the King of all the earth. Sing praise, all who can.
    Put words to music, and then sing praises
8 At the feet of the God who sits on His holy throne,
    ruling over all the nations.
9 All those with influence in this world—princes, kings, and satraps—
    gather with those who follow Abraham’s God.
For these defenders belong to God
    who reigns over the nations!

Footnotes

  1. 47:4 Literally, selah, likely a musical direction from a Hebrew root meaning “to lift up”
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Psalm 47
New International Version

Psalm 47[a]

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

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

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

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

8 God reigns(O) over the nations;
    God is seated on his holy throne.(P)
9 The 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

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

Praise to God, the Ruler of the Earth

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.

47 Oh, clap your hands, all you peoples!
Shout to God with the voice of triumph!
2 For the Lord Most High is awesome;
He is a great (A)King over all the earth.
3 (B)He will subdue the peoples under us,
And the nations under our feet.
4 He will choose our (C)inheritance for us,
The excellence of Jacob whom He loves. Selah

5 (D)God has gone up with a shout,
The Lord with the sound of a trumpet.
6 Sing praises to God, sing praises!
Sing praises to our King, sing praises!
7 (E)For God is the King of all the earth;
(F)Sing praises with understanding.

8 (G)God reigns over the nations;
God (H)sits on His (I)holy throne.
9 The princes of the people have gathered together,
(J)The people of the God of Abraham.
(K)For the shields of the earth belong to God;
He is greatly exalted.

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