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Psalms 47 (KJV)

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Psalms 47 is chapter 47 of 150 in the Old Testament book of Psalms (9 verses). Genre: poetry (worship & prayer). Author: Various authors; many attributed to David (also Asaph, the sons of Korah, Moses, Solomon, and others). It belongs to the section “Book II” (chapters 42–72). Its most cross-referenced verse is Psalms 47:2.

1O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.

2For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.

3He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.

4He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.

5God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.

6Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.

7For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.

8God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.

9The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted.

Scripture text: King James Version (public domain).

Key verses in Psalms 47

The verses of this chapter that other passages of Scripture point back to most often.

  • For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.

  • Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.

  • God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.

Chapters related to Psalms 47

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