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Psalms 47

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    KJVTo 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.
    WEBFor the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. Oh clap your hands, all you nations. Shout to God with the voice of triumph!
  2. 2
    KJVFor the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.
    WEBFor Yahweh Most High is awesome. He is a great King over all the earth.
  3. 3
    KJVHe shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.
    WEBHe subdues nations under us, and peoples under our feet.
  4. 4
    KJVHe shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
    WEBHe chooses our inheritance for us, the glory of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
  5. 5
    KJVGod is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.
    WEBGod has gone up with a shout, Yahweh with the sound of a trumpet.
  6. 6
    KJVSing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
    WEBSing praises to God! Sing praises! Sing praises to our King! Sing praises!
  7. 7
    KJVFor God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.
    WEBFor God is the King of all the earth. Sing praises with understanding.
  8. 8
    KJVGod reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.
    WEBGod reigns over the nations. God sits on his holy throne.
  9. 9
    KJVThe 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.
    WEBThe princes of the peoples are gathered together, the people of the God of Abraham. For the shields of the earth belong to God. He is greatly exalted!
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
  • World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.