For the music director; by the Korahites; a psalm.
47:1 All you nations, clap your hands!
Shout out to God in celebration!
47:2 For the sovereign Lord
he is the great king who rules the whole earth!
47:3 He subdued nations beneath us
and countries
47:4 He picked out for us a special land
to be a source of pride for
47:5 God has ascended his throne
the Lord has ascended his throne amid the blaring of ram’s horns.
47:6 Sing to God! Sing!
Sing to our king! Sing!
47:7 For God is king of the whole earth!
Sing a well-written song!
47:8 God reigns
God sits on his holy throne!