Psalms 47

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 47 of 150

1 To the chief musician. A Psalm for the Sons of Korah. All the peoples clap the hand; shout to God with a ringing cry of joy.

2 For Jehovah Most High is awesome, a great King over all the earth.

3 He shall speak peoples under us, even nations under our feet.

4 He chooses our inheritance for us, the majesty of Jacob whom He loved. Selah.

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Chapter Summary

The nations are exhorted cheerfully to entertain the kingdom of Christ. To the chief musician. A Psalm for the Sons of Korah.

Key Hebrew Words

נַחֲלָתֵ֑ possession H5159 · TWOT 1342a
רִנָּֽה ringing cry H7440 · TWOT 2179c
יַעֲקֹ֖ב Jacob H3290 · TWOT 1676f
הָרִ֥יעוּ raise a shout H7321 · TWOT 2135
מַשְׂכִּֽיל lay crosswise H7919 · TWOT 2264

People & Context

God Goes Up

God ascends with a shout and the sound of a rams' horn as He subdues nations and reigns over gathered nobles.

Timeline

God Goes Up

God ascends with a shout and the sound of a rams' horn as He subdues nations and reigns over gathered nobles.

Psalms 47:5-9

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