Psalm 47
Literal Standard Version
Chapter overview
Psalm 47 invites every people to clap, shout, and sing with understanding because God reigns over all nations. The imagery of enthronement joins exuberant celebration with universal sovereignty and wise praise.
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1TO THE OVERSEER. A PSALM OF THE SONS OF KORAH. All you peoples, clap the hand, || Shout to God with a voice of singing,
2For YHWH Most High [is] fearful, || A great King over all the earth.
3He leads peoples under us, and nations under our feet.
4He chooses for us our inheritance, || The excellence of Jacob that He loves. Selah.
5God has gone up with a shout, || YHWH with the sound of a horn.
6Praise God—praise—give praise to our king, praise.
7For God [is] King of all the earth, || Give praise, O understanding one.
8God has reigned over nations, God has sat on His holy throne,
9Nobles of peoples have been gathered, || [With] the people of the God of Abraham, || For the shields of earth [are] to God, || Greatly has He been exalted!
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