Psalmorum 47

1 In finem, pro filiis Core Psalmus. Omnes Gentes plaudite manibus: iubilate Deo in voce exultationis.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.

2 Quoniam Dominus excelsus, terribilis: Rex magnus super omnem terram.

For the LORD most high [is] terrible; [he is] a great King over all the earth.

3 Subiecit populos nobis: et gentes sub pedibus nostris.

He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.

4 Elegit nobis hereditatem suam: speciem Iacob, quam dilexit.

He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. (Selah)

5 Ascendit Deus in iubilo: et Dominus in voce tubæ.

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

6 Psallite Deo nostro, psallite: psallite Regi nostro, psallite.

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

7 Quoniam Rex omnis terræ Deus: psallite sapienter.

For God [is] the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.

8 Regnabit Deus super gentes: Deus sedet super sedem sanctam suam.

God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.

9 Principes populorum congregati sunt cum Deo Abraham: quoniam dii fortes terræ, vehementer elevati sunt.

The princes of the people are gathered together, [even] the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth [belong] unto God: he is greatly exalted.