Psalm 47

Revised Version 1895

For the Chief Musician; a Psalm of the sons of Korah.

1O clap your hands, all ye peoples; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.

2For the LORD Most High is terrible; he is a greatH430 King over allH3605 the earth.

3He shall subdue the peoples underH5921 usH5921, and the nationsH776 underH5921 our feet.

4He shall choose our inheritance for usH8478, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah

5God is gone upH853 with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.

6Sing praisesH3068 to GodH430, sing praisesH3068: sing praisesH3068 unto our King, sing praisesH3068.

7For GodH430 is the KingH4428 of all the earth: singH2167 ye praisesH2167 with understanding.

8GodH430 reigneth over the nationsH776: GodH430 sitteth upon his holy throne.

9The princes of the peoples are gathered togetherH5921 to be the peopleH1471 of the GodH430 of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belongH430 unto GodH430; he is greatly exalted.

Commentaries on Psalms 47

Revised Version 1895 — 1895 — Public Domain