> [[psalm-46|← Previous]] | [[psalm-00|TOC]] | [[psalm-48|Next →]] --- # Psalm 47 ## The Ruler of All the Nations 1 For the leader. A psalm of the Korahites. ^psalm-47-1 ### I 2 All you peoples, clap your hands; ^psalm-47-2 shout to God with joyful cries. 3 For the LORD, the Most High, is to be feared, ^psalm-47-3 the great king over all the earth, 4 Who made people subject to us, ^psalm-47-4 nations under our feet, 5 Who chose our heritage for us, ^psalm-47-5 the glory of Jacob, whom he loves. *Selah* ### II 6 God has gone up with a shout; ^psalm-47-6 the LORD, amid trumpet blasts. 7 Sing praise to God, sing praise; ^psalm-47-7 sing praise to our king, sing praise. ### III 8 For God is king over all the earth; ^psalm-47-8 sing hymns of praise. 9 God rules over the nations; ^psalm-47-9 God sits upon his holy throne. 10 The princes of the peoples assemble ^psalm-47-10 with the people of the God of [[abraham|Abraham]]. For the shields of the earth belong to God, highly exalted. \* (Psalm 47) A hymn calling on the nations to acknowledge the universal rule of Israel’s God ([Ps 47:2] – [5]) who is enthroned as king over Israel and the nations ([Ps 47:6] – [9]). \* (47:5) Our heritage…the glory: the land of Israel (cf. [Is 58:14]), which God has given Israel in an act of sovereignty. \* (47:6) God has gone up: Christian liturgical tradition has applied the verse to the Ascension of Christ. a. (47:2) [Ps 89:16]; [Zep 3:14]. b. (47:3) [Ps 95:3]; ([[exodus-15|Ex 15]]:18]; [[isaiah-24|Is 24]]:23; [52:7]. c. (47:4) ([[psalm-02|Ps 2]]:8]. d. (47:5) [Is 58:14]. e. (47:6) ([[psalm-24|Ps 24]]:8], [10]; [68:18] – [19]; [98:6]. f. (47:8] – [9) [Ps 72:11]; [93:1]; [96:10]; [97:1]; [99:1]; [Jer 10:7]. g. (47:10) [Ps 89:19]; ([[exodus-03|Ex 3]]:6]; [Is 2:2] – [4]. --- _New American Bible, revised edition_ (2010, 1991, 1986, 1970) Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C. > [[psalm-46|← Previous]] | [[psalm-00|TOC]] | [[psalm-48|Next →]]