Psalms 47

God Rules the Nations

¹All of you nations,

clap your hands and shout

joyful praises to God.

²The Lord Most High is fearsome,

the ruler of all the earth.

³God has put every nation

under our power,

⁴and he chose for us the land

that was the pride of Jacob,

his favorite.

⁵God goes up to his throne,

as people shout

and trumpets blast.

⁶Sing praises to God our King,

⁷the ruler of all the earth!

Praise God with songs.

⁸God rules the nations

from his sacred throne.

⁹Their leaders come together

and are now the people

of Abraham's God.

All rulers on earth

surrender their weapons,

and God is greatly praised!