

Psalm 4739
For the music director; by the Korachites; a psalm
47:1 All you nations, clap your hands!
Shout out to God in celebration!1
47:2 For the sovereign LORD2
is awe-inspiring,3
he is the great king who rules the whole earth!4
47:3 He subdued nations beneath us,5
and countries6
under our feet.
47:4 He picked out for us a special land7
to be a source of pride for8
Jacob,9
whom he loves.10
(Selah)
47:5 God has ascended his throne amid loud shouts,11
the LORD has ascended his throne amid the blaring of rams horns.12
47:6 Sing to God! Sing!
Sing to our king! Sing!
47:7 For God is king of the whole earth!
Sing a well-written song!13
47:8 God reigns14
over the nations,
God sits on his holy throne!
47:9 The nobles of the nations assemble,
along with the people of the God of Abraham,15
for God has authority over the rulers of the earth.16
He is highly exalted!17

