47 1 The Prophet exhorteth all people to the worship of the true and everlasting God, commending the mercy of God toward the posterity of Jacob. 9 And after prophesieth of the kingdom of Christ in the time of the Gospel.

To him that excelleth. A Psalm committed to the sons of Korah.

All people [a]clap your hands; sing loud unto God with a joyful voice.

For the Lord is high, and terrible; a great King over all the earth.

He hath [b]subdued the people under us, and the nations under our feet.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 47:1 Here is figured Christ, unto whom all his should give willing obedience, and who would show himself terrible to the wicked.
  2. Psalm 47:3 He hath made the Jews, who were the keepers of the Law and Prophets, schoolmasters to the Gentiles, that they should with gladness obey them.

Psalm 47[a]

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.

Clap your hands,(A) all you nations;
    shout to God with cries of joy.(B)

For the Lord Most High(C) is awesome,(D)
    the great King(E) over all the earth.
He subdued(F) nations under us,
    peoples under our feet.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 47:1 In Hebrew texts 47:1-9 is numbered 47:2-10.