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Psalm 47
New King James Version

### Praise to God, the Ruler of the Earth

#### To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.

47 Oh, clap your hands, all you peoples!
Shout to God with the voice of triumph!
2 For the Lord Most High is awesome;
He is a great (A)King over all the earth.
3 (B)He will subdue the peoples under us,
And the nations under our feet.
4 He will choose our (C)inheritance for us,
The excellence of Jacob whom He loves. Selah

5 (D)God has gone up with a shout,
The Lord with the sound of a trumpet.
6 Sing praises to God, sing praises!
Sing praises to our King, sing praises!
7 (E)For God is the King of all the earth;
(F)Sing praises with understanding.

8 (G)God reigns over the nations;
God (H)sits on His (I)holy throne.
9 The princes of the people have gathered together,
(J)The people of the God of Abraham.
(K)For the shields of the earth belong to God;
He is greatly exalted.

#### Cross references

1. Psalm 47:2 : Deut. 7:21; Neh. 1:5; Ps. 76:12
2. Psalm 47:3 : Ps. 18:47
3. Psalm 47:4 : [1 Pet. 1:4]
4. Psalm 47:5 : Ps. 68:24, 25
5. Psalm 47:7 : Zech. 14:9
6. Psalm 47:7 : 1 Cor. 14:15
7. Psalm 47:8 : 1 Chr. 16:31
8. Psalm 47:8 : Ps. 97:2
9. Psalm 47:8 : Ps. 48:1
10. Psalm 47:9 : [Rom. 4:11, 12]
11. Psalm 47:9 : [Ps. 89:18]

New King James Version (NKJV)

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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