Psalm 47:2–4
Psalm 47:2–4 — The New International Version (NIV)
2 For the Lord Most High is awesome,
the great King over all the earth.
3 He subdued nations under us,
peoples under our feet.
4 He chose our inheritance for us,
the pride of Jacob, whom he loved.
Psalm 47:2–4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
2 For the Lord most high is terrible;
He is a great King over all the earth.
3 He shall subdue the people under us,
And the nations under our feet.
4 He shall choose our inheritance for us,
The excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
Psalm 47:2–4 — New Living Translation (NLT)
2 For the Lord Most High is awesome.
He is the great King of all the earth.
3 He subdues the nations before us,
putting our enemies beneath our feet.
4 He chose the Promised Land as our inheritance,
the proud possession of Jacob’s descendants, whom he loves.
Interlude
Psalm 47:2–4 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
2 For the Lord Most High is awesome;
He is a great King over all the earth.
3 He will subdue the peoples under us,
And the nations under our feet.
4 He will choose our inheritance for us,
The excellence of Jacob whom He loves.
Selah
Psalm 47:2–4 — New Century Version (NCV)
2 The Lord Most High is wonderful.
He is the great King over all the earth!
3 He defeated nations for us
and put them under our control.
4 He chose the land we would inherit.
We are the children of Jacob, whom he loved.
Selah
Psalm 47:2–4 — American Standard Version (ASV)
2 For Jehovah Most High is terrible;
He is a great King over all the earth.
3 He subdueth peoples under us,
And nations under our feet.
4 He chooseth our inheritance for us,
The glory of Jacob whom he loved. Selah
Psalm 47:2–4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
2 For Jehovah, the Most High, is terrible, a great king over all the earth. 3 He subdueth the peoples under us, and the nations under our feet. 4 He hath chosen our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
Psalm 47:2–4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
2 We must fear the Lord, the Most High.
He is the great king of the whole earth.
3 He brings people under our authority
and ⸤puts⸥ nations under our feet.
4 He chooses our inheritance for us,
the pride of Jacob, whom he loved.
Selah
Psalm 47:2–4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
2 For Yahweh, the Most High, is awe-inspiring,
a great King over all the earth.
3 He subdues peoples under us
and nations under our feet.
4 He chooses for us our inheritance—
the pride of Jacob, whom He loves. Selah
Psalm 47:2–4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
2 For the Lord, the Most High, is awesome,
a great king over all the earth.
3 He subdued peoples under us,
and nations under our feet.
4 He chose our heritage for us,
the pride of Jacob whom he loves. Selah
Psalm 47:2–4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
2 For Yahweh Most High is awesome,
a great king over all the earth.
3 He subdues peoples under us
and nations under our feet.
4 He chooses for us our inheritance,
the pride of Jacob whom he loves. Selah
Psalm 47:2–4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
2 How wonderful is the Lord Most High!
He is the great King over the whole earth.
3 He brought nations under our control.
He made them fall under us.
4 He chose our land for us.
The people of Jacob are proud of their land,
and God loves them. Selah
Psalm 47:2–4 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
2 For the Lord Most High is to be feared,
A great King over all the earth.
3 He subdues peoples under us
And nations under our feet.
4 He chooses our inheritance for us,
The glory of Jacob whom He loves.
Selah.