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

1 Clap your hands, all you nations;

shout to God with cries of joy.

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.

5 God has ascended amid shouts of joy,

the Lord amid the sounding of trumpets.

6 Sing praises to God, sing praises;

sing praises to our King, sing praises.

7 For God is the King of all the earth;

sing to him a psalm of praise.

8 God reigns over the nations;

God is seated on his holy throne.

9 The nobles of the nations assemble

as the people of the God of Abraham,

for the kings of the earth belong to God;

he is greatly exalted.

Title To the choirmaster. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah.

1 Clap your hands, all peoples!

Shout to God with loud songs of joy!

2 For the Lord, the Most High, is to be feared,

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

5 God has gone up with a shout,

the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.

6 Sing praises to God, sing praises!

Sing praises to our King, sing praises!

7 For God is the King of all the earth;

sing praises with a psalm!

8 God reigns over the nations;

God sits on his holy throne.

9 The princes of the peoples gather

as the people of the God of Abraham.

For the shields of the earth belong to God;

he is highly exalted!

Title To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah.

1 O clap your hands, all ye people;

Shout unto God with the voice of triumph.

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.

5 God is gone up with a shout,

The Lord with the sound of a trumpet.

6 Sing praises to God, sing praises:

Sing praises unto our King, sing praises.

7 For God is the King of all the earth:

Sing ye praises with understanding.

8 God reigneth over the heathen:

God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.

9 The 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.

Title For the choir director: A psalm of the descendants of Korah.

1 Come, everyone! Clap your hands!

Shout to God with joyful praise!

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

5 God has ascended with a mighty shout.

The Lord has ascended with trumpets blaring.

6 Sing praises to God, sing praises;

sing praises to our King, sing praises!

7 For God is the King over all the earth.

Praise him with a psalm.

8 God reigns above the nations,

sitting on his holy throne.

9 The rulers of the world have gathered together

with the people of the God of Abraham.

For all the kings of the earth belong to God.

He is highly honored everywhere.

Title To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah.

1 Oh, clap your hands, all you peoples!

Shout to God with the voice of triumph!

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

5 God has gone up with a shout,

The Lord with the sound of a trumpet.

6 Sing praises to God, sing praises!

Sing praises to our King, sing praises!

7 For God is the King of all the earth;

Sing praises with understanding.

8 God reigns over the nations;

God sits on His holy throne.

9 The princes of the people have gathered together,

The people of the God of Abraham.

For the shields of the earth belong to God;

He is greatly exalted.

Title For the director of music. A psalm of the sons of Korah.

1 Clap your hands, all you people.

Shout to God with joy.

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

5 God has risen with a shout of joy;

the Lord has risen as the trumpets sounded.

6 Sing praises to God. Sing praises.

Sing praises to our King. Sing praises.

7 God is King of all the earth,

so sing a song of praise to him.

8 God is King over the nations.

God sits on his holy throne.

9 The leaders of the nations meet

with the people of the God of Abraham,

because the leaders of the earth belong to God.

He is supreme.

Title For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.

1 Oh clap your hands, all ye peoples;

Shout unto God with the voice of triumph.

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

5 God is gone up with a shout,

Jehovah with the sound of a trumpet.

6 Sing praises to God, sing praises:

Sing praises unto our King, sing praises.

7 For God is the King of all the earth:

Sing ye praises with understanding.

8 God reigneth over the nations:

God sitteth upon his holy throne.

9 The princes of the peoples are gathered together

To be the people of the God of Abraham;

For the shields of the earth belong unto God:

He is greatly exalted.

Title To the chief Musician. Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm.

1 All ye peoples, clap your hands; shout unto God with the voice of triumph! 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.

5 God is gone up amid shouting, Jehovah amid the sound of the trumpet. 6 Sing psalms of God, sing psalms; sing psalms unto our King, sing psalms! 7 For God is the King of all the earth; sing psalms with understanding. 8 God reigneth over the nations; God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness. 9 The willing-hearted of the peoples have gathered together, with the people of the God of Abraham. For unto God belong the shields of the earth: he is greatly exalted.

Title For the choir director; a psalm by Korah’s descendants. 

1 Clap your hands, all you people. 

Shout to God with a loud, joyful song. 

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 

5 God has gone up with a joyful shout. 

The Lord has gone up with the sound of a ram’s horn. 

6 Make music to praise God. 

Play music for him! 

Make music to praise our king. 

Play music for him! 

7 God is the king of the whole earth. 

Make your best music for him! 

8 God rules the nations. 

He sits upon his holy throne. 

9 The influential people from the nations gather together 

as the people of the God of Abraham. 

The rulers of the earth belong to God. 

He rules everything. 

Title For the choir director. A psalm of the sons of Korah.

1 Clap your hands, all you peoples;

shout to God with a jubilant cry.

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

5 God ascends among shouts of joy,

the Lord, among the sound of trumpets.

6 Sing praise to God, sing praise;

sing praise to our King, sing praise!

7 Sing a song of wisdom,

for God is King of all the earth.

8 God reigns over the nations;

God is seated on His holy throne.

9 The nobles of the peoples have assembled

with the people of the God of Abraham.

For the leaders of the earth belong to God;

He is greatly exalted.

Title To the leader. Of the Korahites. A Psalm.

1 Clap your hands, all you peoples;

shout to God with loud songs of joy.

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

5 God has gone up with a shout,

the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.

6 Sing praises to God, sing praises;

sing praises to our King, sing praises.

7 For God is the king of all the earth;

sing praises with a psalm.

8 God is king over the nations;

God sits on his holy throne.

9 The princes of the peoples gather

as the people of the God of Abraham.

For the shields of the earth belong to God;

he is highly exalted.

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

1 Clap your hands, all you nations.

Shout to God with cries of joy.

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

5 God went up to his throne while his people were shouting with joy.

The Lord went up while trumpets were playing.

6 Sing praises to God. Sing praises.

Sing praises to our King. Sing praises.

7 God is the King of the whole earth.

Sing a psalm of praise to him.

8 God rules over the nations.

He is seated on his holy throne.

9 The nobles of the nations come together.

They are now part of the people of the God of Abraham.

The kings of the earth belong to God.

He is greatly honored.

Title For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.

1 O clap your hands, all peoples;

Shout to God with the voice of joy.

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.

5 God has ascended with a shout,

The Lord, with the sound of a trumpet.

6 Sing praises to God, sing praises;

Sing praises to our King, sing praises.

7 For God is the King of all the earth;

Sing praises with a skillful psalm.

8 God reigns over the nations,

God sits on His holy throne.

9 The princes of the people have assembled themselves as the people of the God of Abraham,

For the shields of the earth belong to God;

He is highly exalted.