Psalm 47

Psalm 47

1. For the choir director: A psalm of the descendants of Korah. 1 1 Come, everyone! Clap your hands! 1 Shout to God with joyful praise!

2. For the Lord Most High is awesome. 2 He is the great King of all the earth.

3. He subdues the nations before us, 3 putting our enemies beneath our feet.

4. He chose the Promised Land as our inheritance, 4 the proud possession of Jacob’s descendants, whom he loves. Interlude

5. God has ascended with a mighty shout. 5 The Lord has ascended with trumpets blaring.

6. Sing praises to God, sing praises; 6 sing praises to our King, sing praises!

7. For God is the King over all the earth. 7 Praise him with a psalm.[a]

8. God reigns above the nations, 8 sitting on his holy throne.

9. The rulers of the world have gathered together 9 with the people of the God of Abraham. 9 For all the kings of the earth belong to God. 9 He is highly honored everywhere.

Footnotes:
a. 47:7: Hebrew maskil. This may be a literary or musical term.