Psalm 47

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God Is King over All the Earth

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah.

1 Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy! (1Sa 10:24; 2Ki 11:12; Ps 95:1; Isa 55:12; Na 3:19) 

2 For the LORD, the Most High, is to be feared, a great king over all the earth. (De 7:21; Ps 66:3; Ps 66:5; Ps 68:35; Mal 1:14) 

3 He subdued peoples under us, and nations under our feet. (Ps 18:47) 

4 He chose our heritage for us, the pride of Jacob whom he loves. Selah (Ps 2:8; Am 6:8; Am 8:7; Na 2:2; 1Pe 1:4) 

5 God has gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet. (2Sa 6:15; Ps 68:18) 

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 a psalm! (Zec 14:9; 1Co 14:15) 

8 God reigns over the nations; God sits on his holy throne. (1Ch 16:31; Ps 22:28) 

9 The princes of the peoples gather as the people of the God of Abraham. For the shields of the earth belong to God; he is highly exalted! (Ps 72:11; Ps 89:18; Isa 49:7; Isa 49:23) 

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Psalm 47

King James Version

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. 

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. 

9 The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted. 

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