Psalm 47:1

Translations

Modern

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout unto God with a voice of triumph.

Traditional

To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.

Literal

For the one directing. Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm. All you peoples, clap your hands; shout unto God, with a voice of a ringing cry!

Latin

In finem, pro filiis Core. Psalmus. Omnes gentes, plaudite manibus; jubilate Deo in voce exsultationis:

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English

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout unto God with a voice of triumph.

Notes

Psalms 47:1

People clap their hands in praise and recognition of wonderful deeds (Psalm 47:3–4; see 98:8; Isaiah 55:12; compare Nahum 3:19).

Psalms 47:1–2

As the ruler of all nations, God deserves praise.

Psalms 47:1–9

This psalm praises God's rule as king over the entire earth. It describes God's victory with Israel and other nations. Both Israel (Psalm 47:3–4) and the nations (47:9) are part of God's kingdom.

Theme notes and profiles

Praise Psalms The Creator-King

Related verses

Psalm 98:4
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises!
Jeremiah 31:7
For this is what the LORD says: “Sing with joy for Jacob; shout for the foremost of the nations! Make your praises heard, and say, ‘O LORD, save Your people, the remnant of Israel!’
Psalm 106:47
Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from the nations, that we may give thanks to Your holy name, that we may glory in Your praise.
Psalm 46:1
For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
Revelation 19:1–2
After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!
2 Samuel 6:15
…while he and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting and the sounding of the ram’s horn.
Psalm 47:5
God has ascended amid shouts of joy, the LORD with the sound of the horn.
Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
2 Kings 11:12
Then Jehoiada brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him, and the people clapped their hands and declared, “Long live the king!”
Zechariah 4:7
What are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain. Then he will bring forth the capstone accompanied by shouts of ‘Grace, grace to it!’”
Ezra 3:11–13
And they sang responsively with praise and thanksgiving to the LORD: “For He is good; for His loving devotion to Israel endures forever.” Then all the people gave a great shout of praise to the LORD, because the foundation of the house of the LORD had been laid.
Isaiah 55:12
You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.

People

Korah: Levite rebel leader; his descendants became temple servants

Glossary

David Korahite, Korathite Music Numbers, Book of Psalms, Book of

Topics

Korah: Son of Kohath, and Head of the Family of Sacred Musicians Among the Levites To Praise for God's Attributes Praise: Called The: Voice of Triumph Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Psalms: Praise for God's Attributes Shouting Shouting in Joy and Praise The Hands: Clapped Together in Joy

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