Psalms 47

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

1 Ref <To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of the sons of Korah.> O make a glad noise with your hands, all you peoples; letting your voices go up to God with joy.

2 Ref For the Lord Most High is to be feared; he is a great King over all the earth.

3 Ref He will put down the peoples under us, and the nations under our feet.

4 Ref He will give us our heritage, the glory of Jacob who is dear to him. (Selah.)

5 Ref God has gone up with a glad cry, the Lord with the sound of the horn.

6 Ref Give praises to God, make songs of praise; give praises to our King, make songs of praise.

7 Ref For God is the King of all the earth; make songs of praise with knowledge.

8 Ref God is the ruler over the nations; God is on the high seat of his holy rule.

9 Ref The rulers of the peoples have come together, with the people of the God of Abraham; because the powers of the earth are God's: he is lifted up on high.

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

1 Ref Oh clap your hands, all ye peoples; Shout unto God with the voice of triumph.

2 Ref For Jehovah Most High is terrible; He is a great King over all the earth.

3 Ref He subdueth peoples under us, And nations under our feet.

4 Ref He chooseth our inheritance for us, The glory of Jacob whom he loved. Selah

5 Ref God is gone up with a shout, Jehovah with the sound of a trumpet.

6 Ref Sing praise to God, sing praises: Sing praises unto our King, sing praises.

7 Ref For God is the King of all the earth: Sing ye praises with understanding.

8 Ref God reigneth over the nations: God sitteth upon his holy throne.

9 Ref The 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 48 A Song; a Psalm of the sons of Korah.

World English Bible (WEB)

1 Ref > Oh clap your hands, all you nations. Shout to God with the voice of triumph!

2 Ref For Yahweh Most High is awesome. He is a great King over all the earth.

3 Ref He subdues nations under us, And peoples under our feet.

4 Ref He chooses our inheritance for us, The glory of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.

5 Ref God has gone up with a shout, Yahweh with the sound of a trumpet.

6 Ref Sing praise to God, sing praises. Sing praises to our King, sing praises.

7 Ref For God is the King of all the earth. Sing praises with understanding.

8 Ref God reigns over the nations. God sits on his holy throne.

9 Ref The princes of the peoples are gathered together, The people of the God of Abraham. For the shields of the earth belong to God. He is greatly exalted!

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