Psalm 47

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

1Everyone, clap your hands! Shout with joy to the Lord!

2For the Lord Most High is awe-inspiring; he is the great King of all the earth.

3He subdues other peoples under us; he puts nations under our feet.

4He chose the land for us to own; the proud possession of Jacob's descendants whom he loves. Selah.

5God ascends his throne1 with a great shout, the Lord is accompanied by the sound of the 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 a psalm!

8God rules over the nations; he sits on his holy throne.

9The rulers of the nations gather together with the people of the God of Abraham, for the defenders2 of the earth belong to God. He is highly honored everywhere.