Psalms 47

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

1 Ref To the Overseer. -- By sons of Korah. A Psalm. All ye peoples, clap the hand, Shout to God with a voice of singing,

2 Ref For Jehovah Most High `is' fearful, A great king over all the earth.

3 Ref He leadeth peoples under us, and nations under our feet.

4 Ref He doth choose for us our inheritance, The excellency of Jacob that He loves. Selah.

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

6 Ref Praise God -- praise -- give praise to our king, praise.

7 Ref For king of all the earth `is' God, Give praise, O understanding one.

8 Ref God hath reigned over nations, God hath sat on His holy throne,

9 Ref Nobles of peoples have been gathered, `With' the people of the God of Abraham, For to God `are' the shields of earth, Greatly hath He been exalted!

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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