Psalm 47

Contemporary English Version

(A psalm by the clan of Korah and for the music leader.)

God Rules the Nations

¹All of you nations,
clap your hands and shout
    joyful praises to God.
²The Lord Most High is fearsome,
    the ruler of all the earth.
³God has put every nation
    under our power,
⁴and he chose for us the land
that was the pride of Jacob,
    his favorite.

⁵God goes up to his throne,
as people shout
and trumpets blast.
⁶Sing praises to God our King,
⁷the ruler of all the earth!
Praise God with songs.

⁸God rules the nations
    from his sacred throne.
⁹Their leaders come together
and are now the people
    of Abraham's God.
All rulers on earth
surrender their weapons,
    and God is greatly praised!