Psalms 47:1-4 in English

¹ For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Oh clap your hands, all ye peoples; Shout unto God with the voice of triumph.

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

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

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

¹ A Psalm of praise for the sons of Core on the second day of the week.

² Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

³ The city of the great King is well planted on the mountains of Sion, with the joy of the whole earth, on the sides of the north.

⁴ God is known in her palaces, when he undertakes to help her.

¹ To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.

² For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.

³ He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.

⁴ He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.

¹ To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.

² For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.

³ He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.

⁴ He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.

¹ (48) A Psalm of praise for the sons of Core on the second day of the week. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

² The city of the great King is well planted on the mountains of Sion, with the joy of the whole earth, on the sides of the north.

³ God is known in her palaces, when he undertakes to help her.

⁴ For, behold the kings of the earth were assembled, they came together.

¹ For the Chief Musician; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. O clap your hands, all ye peoples; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.

² For the LORD Most High is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.

³ He shall subdue the peoples under us, and the nations under our feet.

⁴ He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah

¹ You people all over the world, clap your hands for joy! Shout joyfully to praise God!

² Yahweh, who is much greater than any other god, is awesome; he is the king who rules over all the world!

³ He enabled us to defeat the armies of the people-groups that lived in Canaan.

⁴ He chose for us this land where we now live; we Israeli people MTY, whom he loves, are proud that we own this land.

¹ (48) A Psalm of praise for the sons of Core on the second day of the week. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

² The city of the great King is well planted on the mountains of Sion, with the joy of the whole earth, on the sides of the north.

³ God is known in her palaces, when he undertakes to help her.

⁴ For, behold the kings of the earth were assembled, they came together.

¹ For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. Oh clap your hands, all you nations. Shout to God with the voice of triumph!

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

³ He subdues nations under us, and peoples under our feet.

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

¹ For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. Oh clap your hands, all you nations. Shout to God with the voice of triumph!

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

³ He subdues nations under us, and peoples under our feet.

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

¹ For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. Oh clap your hands, all you nations. Shout to God with the voice of triumph!

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

³ He subdues nations under us, and peoples under our feet.

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

¹ 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 For the Lord Most High is to be feared; he is a great King over all the earth.

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

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

¹ To the chief Musician. Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm. All ye peoples, clap your hands; shout unto God with the voice of triumph!

² For Jehovah, the Most High, is terrible, a great king over all the earth.

³ He subdueth the peoples under us, and the nations under our feet.

⁴ He hath chosen our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.

¹ A psalm of a canticle, for the sons of Core, on the second day of the week.

² Great is the Lord, and exceedingly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

³ With the joy of the whole earth is mount Sion founded, on the sides of the north, the city of the great king.

⁴ In her houses shall God be known, when he shall protect her.

¹ For the music director. A psalm of the sons of Korah. Everyone, clap your hands! Shout with joy to the Lord!

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

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

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

¹ To him that excelleth. A Psalme committed to the sonnes of Korah. All people clap your hands: sing loude vnto God with a ioyfull voyce.

² For the Lord is high, and terrible: a great King ouer all the earth.

³ He hath subdued the people vnder vs, and the nations vnder our feete.

⁴ Hee hath chosen our inheritance for vs: euen the glory of Iaakob whom he loued. Selah.

¹ (47-1) For the Leader; a Psalm for the sons of Korah. (47-2) O clap your hands, all ye peoples; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.

² (47-3) For the LORD is most high, awful; a great King over all the earth.

³ (47-4) He subdueth peoples under us, and nations under our feet.

⁴ (47-5) He chooseth our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob whom He loveth. Selah

¹ To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. O clap your hands, all ye people; Shout unto God with the voice of triumph.

² For the Lord most High is terrible; He is a great King over all the earth.

³ He shall subdue the people under us, And the nations under our feet.

⁴ He shall choose our inheritance for us, The excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.

¹ “To the chief musician, a psalm for the sons of Korach.” (47:2) All ye people, clap your hands; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.

² (47:3) For the Lord is most high, fear-inspiring; he is a great king over all the earth.

³ (47:4) He will subdue people under us, and nations under our feet.

⁴ (47:5) He will choose for us our inheritance, the excellency of Jacob which he loveth. Selah.

¹ A Psalm of praise for the sons of Korah on the second day of the week.

² Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised In the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

³ The city of the great King Is well planted on the mountains of Zion, With the joy of the whole earth, on the sides of the north.

⁴ God is known in her palaces, When he undertakes to help her.

¹ “For the leader of the music. A psalm of the sons of Korah.” O clap your hands, all ye nations! Shout unto God with the voice of triumph!

² For terrible is Jehovah, the Most High, The great king over all the earth.

³ He hath subdued nations under us, And kingdoms under our feet;

⁴ He hath chosen for us an inheritance, The glory of Jacob, whom he loved. Pause.

¹ For the leader. Of the Korahites. A psalm. Clap your hands, all you peoples: shout to God in ringing cries.

² For the Lord is most high and dread, a great king over all the earth.

³ He subdues the peoples under us, the nations under our feet;

⁴ he chooses our heritage for us, the glory of Jacob whom he loves. Selah

¹ For the leader. Of the Korahites. A psalm. Clap your hands, all you peoples: shout to God in ringing cries.

² For the Lord is most high and dread, a great king over all the earth.

³ He subdues the peoples under us, the nations under our feet;

⁴ he chooses our heritage for us, the glory of Jacob whom he loves. Selah

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

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

³ He subdues nations under us, and peoples under our feet.

⁴ He chooses our inheritance for us, the glory of Jacob Supplanter whom he 'ahav ·affectionately loved·. Selah ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

¹ For the chief musician. A psalm of the sons of Korah. Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout to God with the sound of triumph.

² For Yahweh Most High is terrifying; he is a great King over all the earth.

³ He subdues peoples under us and nations under our feet.

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

¹ For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. Oh clap your hands, all you nations. Shout to God with the voice of triumph!

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

³ He subdues nations under us, and peoples under our feet.

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

¹ For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. Oh clap your hands, all you nations. Shout to God with the voice of triumph!

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

³ He subdues nations under us, and peoples under our feet.

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

¹ To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. O clap your hands, all ye people; shout to God with the voice of triumph.

² For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.

³ He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.

⁴ He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellence of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.

¹ For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. Oh clap your hands, all you nations. Shout to God with the voice of triumph!

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

³ He subdues nations under us, and peoples under our feet.

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

¹ For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. Oh clap your hands, all you nations. Shout to God with the voice of triumph!

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

³ He subdues nations under us, and peoples under our feet.

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

¹ To victory, a psalm to the sons of Korah. All ye folks, make joy with hands; sing ye heartily to God in the voice of full out joying.

² For the Lord is high and fearedful; a great king on all earth.

³ He made peoples subject to us; and heathen men under our feet.

⁴ He chose his heritage to us; the fairness of Jacob, whom he loved.

¹ To victory, a psalm to the sons of Korah. All ye folks, make joy with hands; sing ye heartily to God in the voice of full out joying. (For the choirmaster, a song by the Korahites. All ye nations, make joy with your hands or clap with your hands; sing ye heartily to God with a joyful voice.)

² For the Lord is high and fearedful; a great king on all earth. (For the Most High Lord is to be feared or For the Most High Lord is to be revered; a great King over all the earth.)

³ He made peoples subject to us; and heathen men under our feet. (He made the peoples subject to us; and put the heathen under our feet.)

⁴ He chose his heritage to us; the fairness of Jacob, whom he loved. (He chose our inheritance for us; for we who be the beauty of Jacob, whom he loved.)

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

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

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

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