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Psalms Chapter 47 (JPS)

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Psalm 47: Clap Your Hands, All Ye People
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1 For the Leader; a Psalm for the sons of Korah.

2 O clap your hands, all ye peoples; shout unto G-d with the voice of triumph.

3 For HaShem is most high, awful; a great King over all the earth.

4 He subdueth peoples under us, and nations under our feet.

5 He chooseth our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob whom He loveth. Selah

6 G-d is gone up amidst shouting, HaShem amidst the sound of the horn.

7 Sing praises to G-d, sing praises; sing praises unto our King, sing praises.

8 For G-d is the King of all the earth; sing ye praises in a skilful song.

9 G-d reigneth over the nations; G-d sitteth upon His holy throne.

10 The princes of the peoples are gathered together, the people of the G-d of Abraham; for unto G-d belong the shields of the earth; He is greatly exalted.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Psalm 47 about?
Psalm 47 calls all peoples to clap hands and shout praise to God as 'a great King over all the earth' (v.2), celebrating him going up 'with a shout' and 'the sound of a trumpet' (v.5) and reigning over the nations (v.8).
What does verse 5 describe?
It pictures God's enthronement with a triumphant ascent: 'God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.'
How does the psalm call people to respond to God's kingship?
It repeats the command to 'sing praises' five times in verses 6-7, urging worshippers to sing 'with understanding,' similar to the joyful noise called for in Psalms 98:4.

Today's Verse

The proud have forged a lie against me: With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts.

Psalms 119:69 | ASV

Verse Of The Day

God is pictured going up with a shout and the sound of a trumpet, reigning over the heathen from His holy throne. This short psalm of celebration follows the refuge theme of Psalms 46 and precedes the praise of Zion in Psalms 48.