1 PSALM 47 God the King of the Earth. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. O clap your hands, all you people;Shout to God with the voice of triumphandsongs of joy.
2 For the LMost High is to be feared [and worshiped with awe-inspired reverence and obedience];He is a great King over all the earth.
3 He subdues peoples under usAnd nations under our feet.
4 He chooses our inheritance for us,The gloryandexcellence of Jacob whom He loves. Selah.
5 God has ascended amid shouting,The Lwith the sound of a trumpet.
6 Sing praises to God, sing praises;Sing praises to our King, sing praises.
7 For God is the King of all the earth;Sing praises in a skillful psalmandwith understanding.
8 God reigns over the nations;God sits on His holy throne.
9 The princes of the people have gathered together as the people of the God of Abraham,For the shields of the earth belong to God;He is highly exalted.