Psalms 47 — FBV

For the music director. A psalm of the sons of Korah.

47Verse 1Everyone, clap your hands! Shout with joy to the Lord!
^{Verse 2}For the Lord Most High is awe-inspiring; he is the great King of all the earth.
^{Verse 3}He subdues other peoples under us; he puts nations under our feet.
^{Verse 4}He chose the land for us to own; the proud possession of Jacob's descendants whom he loves. Selah.
^{Verse 5}God ascends his throne⁺with a great shout, the Lord is accompanied by the sound of the trumpet.
^{Verse 6}Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises!
^{Verse 7}For God is King of all the earth; sing praises with a psalm!
^{Verse 8}God rules over the nations; he sits on his holy throne.
^{Verse 9}The rulers of the nations gather together with the people of the God of Abraham, for the defenders⁺of the earth belong to God. He is highly honored everywhere.