Psalm 47:2-4

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

²Great is the Lord, and exceedingly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

³With the joy of the whole earth is mount Sion founded, on the sides of the north, the city of the great king.

⁴In her houses shall God be known, when he shall protect her.

Psalm 47:2-4

New International Version

²For the Lord Most High^(A) is awesome,^(B)
    the great King^(C) over all the earth.
³He subdued^(D) nations under us,
    peoples under our feet.
⁴He chose our inheritance^(E) for us,
    the pride of Jacob,^(F) whom he loved.^[a]

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Footnotes

Psalm 47:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.

Psalm 47:2-4

English Standard Version

²For the Lord, the Most High, ^(A)is to be feared,
    ^(B)a great king over all the earth.
³He ^(C)subdued peoples under us,
    and nations under our feet.
⁴He chose our ^(D)heritage for us,
    ^(E)the pride of Jacob whom he loves. Selah