Psalms 47

¹ [For the choirmaster Of the sons of Korah Psalm] Clap your hands, all peoples, acclaim God withshouts of joy.

² For Yahweh, the Most High, is glorious, the great king over al the earth.

³ He brings peoples under our yoke and nations under our feet.

⁴ He chooses for us our birthright, the pride of Jacob whom he loves.Pause

⁵ God goes up to shouts of acclaim, Yahweh to a fanfare on the ram's horn.

⁶ Let the music sound for our God, let it sound, let the music sound for our king, let it sound.

⁷ For he is king of the whole world; learn the music, let it sound for God!

⁸ God reigns over the nations, seated on his holy throne.

⁹ The leaders of the nations ral y to the people of the God of Abraham. The shields of the earth belongto God, who is exalted on high.