Psalm 47

God Our King

^{Tools
1} For the choir director. A psalm of the sons of Korah.

Clap your hands, all you peoples;^(A)
shout to God with a jubilant cry.^(B)

^{Tools
2}

For Yahweh, the Most High, is awe-inspiring,
a great King over all the earth.^(C)

^{Tools
3}

He subdues peoples under us
and nations under our feet.^(D)

^{Tools
4}

He chooses for us our inheritance—
the pride of Jacob, whom He loves.^(E)Selah

^{Tools
5}

God ascends among shouts of joy,
the Lord, among the sound of trumpets.^(F)

^{Tools
6}

Sing praise to God, sing praise;
sing praise to our King, sing praise!^(G)

^{Tools
7}

Sing a song of wisdom,^(a)
for God is King of all the earth.^(H)

^{Tools
8}

God reigns over the nations;
God is seated on His holy throne.^(I)

^{Tools
9}

The nobles of the peoples have assembled
with the people of the God of Abraham.^(J)
For the leaders^(b) of the earth belong to God;
He is greatly exalted.^(K)

Footnotes:

a. Psalm 47:7: Hb a Maskil

b. Psalm 47:9: Lit shields

Cross references:

A. Psalm 47:1: Isaiah 55:12

B. Psalm 47:1: Psalm 95:1

C. Psalm 47:2: Deuteronomy 7:21; Nehemiah 1:5; Malachi 1:14

D. Psalm 47:3: Psalm 2:8; Psalm 18:47

E. Psalm 47:4: Amos 8:7; Nahum 2:2

F. Psalm 47:5: Psalm 68:18; Psalm 98:6

G. Psalm 47:6: Psalm 68:4; Psalm 89:18

H. Psalm 47:7: 1 Corinthians 14:15

I. Psalm 47:8: 1 Chronicles 16:31; Psalm 22:28; Psalm 97:2

J. Psalm 47:9: Psalm 102:22

K. Psalm 47:9: Psalm 72:11; Isaiah 49:7; Isaiah 49:23