Psalm 47
Revised Standard Version
God’s Rule over the Nations
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah.
47 Clap your hands, all peoples!
Shout to God with loud songs of joy!
2 For the Lord, the Most High, is terrible,
a great king over all the earth.
3 He subdued peoples under us,
and nations under our feet.
4 He chose our heritage for us,
the pride of Jacob whom he loves.Selah
5 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 For God is the king of all the earth;
sing praises with a psalm![a]
8 God reigns over the nations;
God sits on his holy throne.
9 The princes of the peoples gather
as the people of the God of Abraham.
For the shields of the earth belong to God;
he is highly exalted!
Footnotes
- Psalm 47:7 Heb Maskil
Psalm 47
English Standard Version
God Is King over All the Earth
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of (A)the Sons of Korah.
47 (B)Clap your hands, all peoples!
(C)Shout to God with loud songs of joy!
2 For the Lord, the Most High, (D)is to be feared,
(E)a great king over all the earth.
3 He (F)subdued peoples under us,
and nations under our feet.
4 He chose our (G)heritage for us,
(H)the pride of Jacob whom he loves. Selah
5 God (I)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 For God is (J)the King of all the earth;
sing praises (K)with a psalm![a]
8 God (L)reigns over the nations;
God sits on his holy throne.
9 (M)The princes of the peoples gather
as the people of the God of Abraham.
For (N)the shields of the earth belong to God;
he is highly exalted!
Footnotes
- Psalm 47:7 Hebrew maskil
Salmos 47
Palabra de Dios para Todos
El Gran Rey de toda la tierra
Al director. Canción de los descendientes de Coré.
1 ¡Que todos los pueblos aplaudan!
¡Alaben a Dios con gritos de alegría!
2 Porque el SEÑOR Altísimo es temible,
el gran Rey de toda la tierra.
3 Él nos ayudó a vencer a nuestros enemigos,
los puso bajo nuestro control.
4 Dios eligió nuestra tierra y nos la dio como herencia;
es el orgullo de Jacob, a quien amó. Selah
5 Dios subió a su trono entre gritos de alegría,
el SEÑOR con toque de trompeta.
6 ¡Canten alabanzas a Dios!
¡Canten, canten alabanzas a nuestro Rey!
7 Canten con habilidad un poema
porque Dios es el Rey de toda la tierra.
8 Dios se sienta en su trono sagrado
y desde allí gobierna a todas las naciones.
9 Los líderes del mundo se reúnen
con el pueblo del Dios de Abraham.
10 Dios tiene el mando[a];
todos los gobernantes del mundo le pertenecen.
Footnotes
- 47:10 el mando Textualmente ha sido exaltado.
Psalm 47
New International Version
Psalm 47[a]
For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.
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]
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
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