XLVII GOD THE KING OF THE EARTH
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.
[1] OH clap your hands, all ye peoples;
Shout unto God with the voice of triumph.
[2] For Jehovah〖Or, Jehovah is most high and terrible.〗 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.〖Or, loveth.〗 [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〖Or, in a skilful psalm.Heb. Maschil.〗 understanding.
[8] God reigneth over the nations:
God sitteth upon his holy throne.
[9] The princes of the peoples are gathered together
To〖Or, Unto the people.〗 be the people of the God of Abraham;
For the shields of the earth belong unto God:
He is greatly exalted.