1 <For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. > Oh clap your hands, all you nations. Shout to God with the voice of triumph. NHEB — Psalm 47:1
2 For the LORD Most High is awesome. He is a great King over all the earth. NHEB — Psalm 47:2
3 He subdues nations under us, and peoples under our feet. NHEB — Psalm 47:3
4 He chooses our inheritance for us, the glory of Jacob whom he loved. Selah. NHEB — Psalm 47:4
5 God has gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet. NHEB — Psalm 47:5
6 Sing praise to God, sing praises. Sing praises to our King, sing praises. NHEB — Psalm 47:6
7 For God is the King of all the earth. Sing praises with understanding. NHEB — Psalm 47:7
8 God reigns over the nations. God sits on his holy throne. NHEB — Psalm 47:8
9 The princes of the peoples are gathered together, the people of the God of Abraham. For the shields of the earth belong to God. He is greatly exalted. NHEB — Psalm 47:9