Psalmorum 47

1 In finem, pro filiis Core. Psalmus. Omnes gentes, plaudite manibus; jubilate Deo in voce exsultationis:

For the chief musician. A psalm of the sons of Korah. Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout to God with the sound of triumph.

2 quoniam Dominus excelsus, terribilis, rex magnus super omnem terram.

For Yahweh Most High is terrifying; he is a great King over all the earth.

3 Subjecit populos nobis, et gentes sub pedibus nostris.

He subdues peoples under us and nations under our feet.

4 Elegit nobis hæreditatem suam; speciem Jacob quam dilexit.

He chooses our inheritance for us, the glory of Jacob whom he loved. (Selah)

5 Ascendit Deus in jubilo, et Dominus in voce tubæ.

God has gone up with a shout, Yahweh with the sound of a trumpet.

6 Psallite Deo nostro, psallite; psallite regi nostro, psallite:

Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises.

7 quoniam rex omnis terræ Deus, psallite sapienter.

For God is the King over all the earth; sing praises with understanding.

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

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

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

The princes of the peoples have gathered together to the people of the God of Abraham; for the shields of the earth belong to God; he is greatly exalted.