1Clap your hands,y all you nations;
shout to God with cries of joy.z
2For the Lord Most Higha is awesome,b
the great Kingc over all the earth.
3He subduedd nations under us,
peoples under our feet.
4He chose our inheritancee for us,
the pride of Jacob,f whom he loved.b
5God has ascendedg amid shouts of joy,h
the Lord amid the sounding of trumpets.i
6Sing praisesj to God, sing praises;
sing praises to our King, sing praises.
7For God is the King of all the earth;k
sing to him a psalml of praise.
8God reignsm over the nations;
God is seated on his holy throne.n
9The nobles of the nations assemble
as the people of the God of Abraham,
for the kingsc of the earth belong to God;o
he is greatly exalted.p
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Psalm 47:1–9 — English Standard Version (ESV)
1Clap your hands, all peoples!
Shout to God with loud songs of joy!
2For the Lord, the Most High, is to be feared,
a great king over all the earth.
3He subdued peoples under us,
and nations under our feet.
4He chose our heritage for us,
the pride of Jacob whom he loves. Selah
5God has gone up with a shout,
the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.
6Sing praises to God, sing praises!
Sing praises to our King, sing praises!
7For God is the King of all the earth;
sing praises with a psalm!
8God reigns over the nations;
God sits on his holy throne.
9The princes of the peoples gather
as the people of the God of Abraham.
For the shields of the earth belong to God;
he is highly exalted!
Psalm 47:1–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
1O clap your hands, all ye people;
Shout unto God with the voice of triumph.
2For the Lord most high is terrible;
He is a great King over all the earth.
3He shall subdue the people under us,
And the nations under our feet.
4He shall choose our inheritance for us,
The excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
5God is gone up with a shout,
The Lord with the sound of a trumpet.
6Sing praises to God, sing praises:
Sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
7For God is the King of all the earth:
Sing ye praises with understanding.
8God reigneth over the heathen:
God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.
9The princes of the people are gathered together,
Even the people of the God of Abraham:
For the shields of the earth belong unto God:
He is greatly exalted.
Psalm 47:1–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)
1Come, everyone! Clap your hands!
Shout to God with joyful praise!
2For the Lord Most High is awesome.
He is the great King of all the earth.
3He subdues the nations before us,
putting our enemies beneath our feet.
4He chose the Promised Land as our inheritance,
the proud possession of Jacob’s descendants, whom he loves.
Interlude
5God has ascended with a mighty shout.
The Lord has ascended with trumpets blaring.
6Sing praises to God, sing praises;
sing praises to our King, sing praises!
7For God is the King over all the earth.
Praise him with a psalm.
8God reigns above the nations,
sitting on his holy throne.
9The rulers of the world have gathered together
with the people of the God of Abraham.
For all the kings of the earth belong to God.
He is highly honored everywhere.
Psalm 47:1–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
1Oh, clap your hands, all you peoples!
Shout to God with the voice of triumph!
2For the Lord Most High is awesome;
He is a great King over all the earth.
3He will subdue the peoples under us,
And the nations under our feet.
4He will choose our inheritance for us,
The excellence of Jacob whom He loves.
Selah
5God has gone up with a shout,
The Lord with the sound of a trumpet.
6Sing praises to God, sing praises!
Sing praises to our King, sing praises!
7For God is the King of all the earth;
Sing praises with understanding.
8God reigns over the nations;
God sits on His holy throne.
9The princes of the people have gathered together,
The people of the God of Abraham.
For the shields of the earth belong to God;
He is greatly exalted.
Psalm 47:1–9 — New Century Version (NCV)
1Clap your hands, all you people.
Shout to God with joy.
2The Lord Most High is wonderful.
He is the great King over all the earth!
3He defeated nations for us
and put them under our control.
4He chose the land we would inherit.
We are the children of Jacob, whom he loved.
Selah
5God has risen with a shout of joy;
the Lord has risen as the trumpets sounded.
6Sing praises to God. Sing praises.
Sing praises to our King. Sing praises.
7God is King of all the earth,
so sing a song of praise to him.
8God is King over the nations.
God sits on his holy throne.
9The leaders of the nations meet
with the people of the God of Abraham,
because the leaders of the earth belong to God.
He is supreme.
Psalm 47:1–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)
1Oh clap your hands, all ye peoples;
Shout unto God with the voice of triumph.
2For Jehovah Most High is terrible;
He is a great King over all the earth.
3He subdueth peoples under us,
And nations under our feet.
4He chooseth our inheritance for us,
The glory of Jacob whom he loved. Selah
5God is gone up with a shout,
Jehovah with the sound of a trumpet.
6Sing praises to God, sing praises:
Sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
7For God is the King of all the earth:
Sing ye praises with understanding.
8God reigneth over the nations:
God sitteth upon his holy throne.
9The princes of the peoples are gathered together
To be the people of the God of Abraham;
For the shields of the earth belong unto God:
He is greatly exalted.
Psalm 47:1–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
1All ye peoples, clap your hands; shout unto God with the voice of triumph! 2For Jehovah, the Most High, is terrible, a great king over all the earth. 3He subdueth the peoples under us, and the nations under our feet. 4He hath chosen our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
5God is gone up amid shouting, Jehovah amid the sound of the trumpet. 6Sing psalms of God, sing psalms; sing psalms unto our King, sing psalms! 7For God is the King of all the earth; sing psalms with understanding. 8God reigneth over the nations; God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness. 9The willing-hearted of the peoples have gathered together, with the people of the God of Abraham. For unto God belong the shields of the earth: he is greatly exalted.
Psalm 47:1–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
1Clap your hands, all you people.
Shout to God with a loud, joyful song.
2We must fear the Lord, the Most High.
He is the great king of the whole earth.
3He brings people under our authority
and ⸤puts⸥ nations under our feet.
4He chooses our inheritance for us,
the pride of Jacob, whom he loved.
Selah
5God has gone up with a joyful shout.
The Lord has gone up with the sound of a ram’s horn.
6Make music to praise God.
Play music for him!
Make music to praise our king.
Play music for him!
7God is the king of the whole earth.
Make your best music for him!
8God rules the nations.
He sits upon his holy throne.
9The influential people from the nations gather together
as the people of the God of Abraham.
The rulers of the earth belong to God.
He rules everything.
Psalm 47:1–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
1Clap your hands, all you peoples;
shout to God with a jubilant cry.
2For Yahweh, the Most High, is awe-inspiring,
a great King over all the earth.
3He subdues peoples under us
and nations under our feet.
4He chooses for us our inheritance—
the pride of Jacob, whom He loves. Selah
5God ascends among shouts of joy,
the Lord, among the sound of trumpets.
6Sing praise to God, sing praise;
sing praise to our King, sing praise!
7Sing a song of wisdom,
for God is King of all the earth.
8God reigns over the nations;
God is seated on His holy throne.
9The nobles of the peoples have assembled
with the people of the God of Abraham.
For the leaders of the earth belong to God;
He is greatly exalted.
Psalm 47:1–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
1Clap your hands, all you peoples;
shout to God with loud songs of joy.
2For the Lord, the Most High, is awesome,
a great king over all the earth.
3He subdued peoples under us,
and nations under our feet.
4He chose our heritage for us,
the pride of Jacob whom he loves. Selah
5God has gone up with a shout,
the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.
6Sing praises to God, sing praises;
sing praises to our King, sing praises.
7For God is the king of all the earth;
sing praises with a psalm.
8God is king over the nations;
God sits on his holy throne.
9The princes of the peoples gather
as the people of the God of Abraham.
For the shields of the earth belong to God;
he is highly exalted.
Psalm 47:1–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
1All you peoples, clap your hands.
Shout to God with a voice of rejoicing.
2For Yahweh Most High is awesome,
a great king over all the earth.
3He subdues peoples under us
and nations under our feet.
4He chooses for us our inheritance,
the pride of Jacob whom he loves. Selah
5God has gone up with a shout,
Yahweh with the sound of a trumpet.
6Sing praises to God, sing praises.
Sing praises to our king, sing praises.
7For God is king of all the earth.
Sing praises with understanding.
8God reigns over nations;
God sits on his holy throne.
9The princes of the peoples are gathered together
with the people of Abraham’s God.
For the shields of the earth belong to God.
He is very exalted.
Psalm 47:1–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
1Clap your hands, all you nations.
Shout to God with cries of joy.
2How wonderful is the Lord Most High!
He is the great King over the whole earth.
3He brought nations under our control.
He made them fall under us.
4He chose our land for us.
The people of Jacob are proud of their land,
and God loves them. Selah
5God went up to his throne while his people were shouting with joy.
The Lord went up while trumpets were playing.
6Sing praises to God. Sing praises.
Sing praises to our King. Sing praises.
7God is the King of the whole earth.
Sing a psalm of praise to him.
8God rules over the nations.
He is seated on his holy throne.
9The nobles of the nations come together.
They are now part of the people of the God of Abraham.
The kings of the earth belong to God.
He is greatly honored.
Psalm 47:1–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
1O clap your hands, all peoples;
Shout to God with the voice of joy.
2For the Lord Most High is to be feared,
A great King over all the earth.
3He subdues peoples under us
And nations under our feet.
4He chooses our inheritance for us,
The glory of Jacob whom He loves.
Selah.
5God has ascended with a shout,
The Lord, with the sound of a trumpet.
6Sing praises to God, sing praises;
Sing praises to our King, sing praises.
7For God is the King of all the earth;
Sing praises with a skillful psalm.
8God reigns over the nations,
God sits on His holy throne.
9The princes of the people have assembled themselves as the people of the God of Abraham,
For the shields of the earth belong to God;
He is highly exalted.
