Psalms 47

1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Oh clap your hands, all ye peoples; Shout unto God with the voice of triumph.

Oh clap your hands, all you nations. Shout to God with the voice of triumph!

2 For Jehovah Most High is terrible; He is a great King over all the earth.

For Adonai Most High is awesome. He is a great King over all the earth.

3 He subdueth peoples under us, And nations under our feet.

He subdues nations under us, and peoples under our feet.

4 He chooseth our inheritance for us, The glory of Jacob whom he loved. (Selah)

He chooses our inheritance for us, the glory of Jacob [Supplanter] whom he 'ahav ·affectionately loved·. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

5 God is gone up with a shout, Jehovah with the sound of a trumpet.

God has gone up with a shout, Adonai with the sound of a shofar ·ram horn·.

6 Sing praises to God, sing praises: Sing praises unto our King, sing praises.

Sing zahmar ·musical praise· to God, sing zahmar ·musical praise·. Sing zahmar ·musical praise· to our King, sing zahmar ·musical praise·.

7 For God is the King of all the earth: Sing ye praises with understanding.

For God is the King of all the earth. Sing zahmar ·musical praise· with understanding.

8 God reigneth over the nations: God sitteth upon his holy throne.

God reigns over the nations. God sits on his holy throne.

9 The princes of the peoples are gathered together [To be] the people of the God of Abraham; For the shields of the earth belong unto God: He is greatly exalted.

The princes of the peoples are gathered together, the people of the God of Abraham [Father of a multitude]. For the shields of the earth belong to God. He is greatly exalted!