Psalm 47

Common English Bible

Psalm 47

For the music leader. A psalm of the Korahites.

47 Clap your hands, all you people!
    Shout joyfully to God with a joyous shout!
²Because the Lord Most High is awesome,
    he is the great king of the whole world.
³He subdues the nations under us,
    subdues all people beneath our feet.
⁴He chooses our inheritance for us:
    the heights of Jacob, which he loves. Selah

⁵God has gone up with a joyous shout—
    the Lord with the blast of the ram’s horn.
⁶Sing praises to God! Sing praises!
    Sing praises to our king! Sing praises
⁷    because God is king of the whole world!
    Sing praises with a song of instruction!^[a]

⁸God is king over the nations.
    God sits on his holy throne.
⁹The leaders of all people are gathered
    with the people of Abraham’s God
    because the earth’s guardians belong to God;
        God is exalted beyond all.