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Psalms Chapter 47 (YLT)

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Psalm 47: Clap Your Hands, All Ye People
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1 To the Overseer. -- By sons of Korah. A Psalm. All ye peoples, clap the hand, Shout to God with a voice of singing,

2 For Jehovah Most High `is' fearful, A great king over all the earth.

3 He leadeth peoples under us, and nations under our feet.

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,

9 Nobles of peoples have been gathered, `With' the people of the God of Abraham, For to God `are' the shields of earth, Greatly hath He been 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

A little while, and ye behold me no more; and again a little while, and ye shall see me.

John 16:16 | 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.