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Chapter 47

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1 For the leader. A psalm of the Korahites.

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All you peoples, clap your hands; shout to God with joyful cries.

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For the LORD, the Most High, inspires awe, the great king overall the earth,

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Who made people subject to us, brought nations under our feet,

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2 Who chose a land for our heritage, the glory of Jacob, the beloved. Selah

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3 God mounts the throne amid shouts of joy; the LORD, amid trumpet blasts.

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Sing praise to God, sing praise; sing praise to our king, sing praise.

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God is king over all the earth; sing hymns of praise.

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God rules over the nations; God sits upon his holy throne.

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The princes of the peoples assemble with the people of the God of Abraham. For the rulers of the earth belong to God, who is enthroned on high.

 




1 [Psalm 47] A hymn calling on the nations to acknowledge the universal rule of Israel's God ( Psalm 47:2-5) who is enthroned as king over Israel and the nations ( Psalm 47:6-9).



2 [5] Our heritage . . . the glory: the land of Israel (cf Isaiah 58:14), which God has given Israel in an act of sovereignty.



3 [6] God mounts the throne: "has gone up to the throne," according to the context ( Psalm 47:9). Christian liturgical tradition has applied the verse to the ascension of Christ.






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