Psalms 47:4-8 in English

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

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

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

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

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

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

⁵ For, behold, the kings of the earth were assembled, they came together.

⁶ They saw, and so they wondered: they were troubled, they were moved.

⁷ Trembling took hold on them: there were the pangs as of a woman in travail.

⁸ Thou wilt break the ships of Tharsis with a vehement wind.

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

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

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

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

⁸ God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.

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

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

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

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

⁸ God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.

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

⁵ They saw, and so they wondered: they were troubled, they were moved.

⁶ Trembling took hold on them: there were the pangs as of a woman in travail.

⁷ You will break the ships of Tharsis with a vehement wind.

⁸ As we have heard, so have we also seen, in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God has founded it for ever. Pause.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

⁵ God has gone up into his temple. The people shouted joyfully and blew trumpets as Yahweh went up.

⁶ Sing songs to praise our God! Sing to praise him DOU! Sing to God, our king!

⁷ God is the one who rules over everything in the world; sing a psalm to him!

⁸ God sits on his sacred throne as he rules over the people of all ethnic groups.

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

⁵ They saw, and so they wondered: they were troubled, they were moved.

⁶ Trembling took hold on them: there were the pangs as of a woman in travail.

⁷ You will break the ships of Tharsis with a vehement wind.

⁸ As we have heard, so have we also seen, in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God has founded it for ever. Pause.

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

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

⁶ Sing praises to God! Sing praises! Sing praises to our King! Sing praises!

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

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

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

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

⁶ Sing praises to God! Sing praises! Sing praises to our King! Sing praises!

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

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

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

⁵ God has gone up with a shout, The LORD with the sound of a trumpet.

⁶ Sing praises to God! Sing praises! Sing praises to our King! Sing praises!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

⁵ God is gone up amid shouting, Jehovah amid the sound of the trumpet.

⁶ Sing psalms of God, sing psalms; sing psalms unto our King, sing psalms!

⁷ For God is the King of all the earth; sing psalms with understanding.

⁸ God reigneth over the nations; God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.

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

⁵ For behold the kings of the earth assembled themselves: they gathered together.

⁶ So they saw, and they wondered, they were troubled, they were moved:

⁷ Trembling took hold of them. There were pains as of a woman in labour.

⁸ With a vehement wind thou shalt break in pieces the ships of Tharsis.

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

⁵ God ascends his throne with a great shout, the Lord is accompanied by the sound of the trumpet.

⁶ Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises!

⁷ For God is King of all the earth; sing praises with a psalm!

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

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

⁵ God is gone vp with triumph, euen the Lord, with the sound of the trumpet.

⁶ Sing prayses to God, sing prayses: sing prayses vnto our King, sing prayses.

⁷ For God is the King of all the earth: sing prayses euery one that hath vnderstanding.

⁸ God reigneth ouer the heathen: God sitteth vpon his holy throne.

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

⁵ (47-6) God is gone up amidst shouting, the LORD amidst the sound of the horn.

⁶ (47-7) Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises unto our King, sing praises.

⁷ (47-8) For God is the King of all the earth; sing ye praises in a skilful song.

⁸ (47-9) God reigneth over the nations; God sitteth upon His holy throne.

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

⁵ God is gone up with a shout, The Lord with the sound of a trumpet.

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

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

⁸ God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.

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

⁵ (47:6) God ascendeth amid a triumphal shout, the Lord, amid the sound of the cornet.

⁶ (47:7) Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.

⁷ (47:8) For God is King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.

⁸ (47:9) God reigneth over the nations; God sitteth upon his holy throne.

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

⁵ For, behold, the kings of the earth were assembled, They came together.

⁶ They saw, and so they wondered: They were troubled, they were moved.

⁷ Trembling took hold on them: There were the pangs as of a woman in travail.

⁸ Thou wilt break the ships of Tarshish with a vehement wind.

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

⁵ God goeth up with a shout; Jehovah with the sound of the trumpet.

⁶ Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our king, sing praises!

⁷ For God is king of all the earth; Sing to him hymns of praise!

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

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

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

⁶ Sing praise to our God, sing praises: sing praise to our king, sing praises.

⁷ For king of all earth is he: praise God in a skilful song.

⁸ God is king over all the nations, God sits on his holy throne.

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

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

⁶ Sing praise to our God, sing praises: sing praise to our king, sing praises.

⁷ For king of all earth is he: praise God in a skilful song.

⁸ God is king over all the nations, God sits on his holy throne.

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

⁵ God has gone up with a shout, Adonai with the sound of a shofar ·ram horn·.

⁶ Sing zahmar ·musical praise· to God, sing zahmar ·musical praise·. Sing zahmar ·musical praise· to our King, sing zahmar ·musical praise·.

⁷ For God is the King of all the earth. Sing zahmar ·musical praise· with understanding.

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

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

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

⁶ Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises.

⁷ For God is the King over all the earth; sing praises with understanding.

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

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

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

⁶ Sing praises to God! Sing praises! Sing praises to our King! Sing praises!

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

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

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

⁵ God has gone up with a shout, The LORD with the sound of a trumpet.

⁶ Sing praises to God! Sing praises! Sing praises to our King! Sing praises!

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

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

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

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

⁶ Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises to our King, sing praises.

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

⁸ God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.

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

⁵ God has gone up with a shout, The LORD with the sound of a shofar.

⁶ Sing praises to God! Sing praises! Sing praises to our King! Sing praises!

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

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

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

⁵ God has gone up with a shout, The LORD with the sound of a shofar.

⁶ Sing praises to God! Sing praises! Sing praises to our King! Sing praises!

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

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

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

⁵ God ascended in hearty song; and the Lord in the voice of a trump.

⁶ Sing ye to our God, sing ye; sing ye to our king, sing ye.

⁷ For God is king of all earth; sing ye psalm wisely.

⁸ God shall reign on heathen men; God sitteth on his holy seat.

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.)

⁵ God ascended in hearty song; and the Lord in the voice of a trump. (God ascended with a hearty song; the Lord went up with the sound of trumpets.)

⁶ Sing ye to our God, sing ye; sing ye to our king, sing ye. (Sing ye to our God, sing ye; sing ye to our King, sing ye.)

⁷ For God is king of all earth; sing ye psalm wisely. (For God is the King of all the earth; sing ye songs with all your skill, or sing ye songs, and understand what they mean.)

⁸ God shall reign on heathen men; God sitteth on his holy seat. (God reigneth over all the heathen; yea, God sitteth on his holy throne.)

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

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

⁶ Praise God — praise — give praise to our king, praise.

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

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