Contemporary English Version Anglicised

Psalms 47 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

God rules the nations

(A psalm for the people of Korah and for the music leader.)

1. All you nations,clap your hands and shoutjoyful praises to God.

2. The Lord Most High is fearsome,the ruler of all the earth.

3. God has put every nationunder our power,

4. and he chose for us the landthat was the pride of Jacob,his favourite.

5. God goes up to his throne,as people shoutand trumpets blast.

6. Sing praises to God our King,

7. the ruler of all the earth!Praise God with songs.

8. God rules the nationsfrom his sacred throne.

9. Their leaders come togetherand are now the peopleof Abraham's God.All rulers on earthsurrender their weapons,and God is greatly praised!