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Psalms 47:1¹All you nations, clap your hands. Shout out to God in celebration.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 106:47 Ps 98:4 Jer 31:7 Ps 46:1 Rev 19:1-2 Zech 9:9 2 Kgs 11:12 2 Sam 6:15 Ezra 3:11-13 Isa 55:12

Psalms 47:2²For the Lord Most High is awe-inspiring; he is the great king who rules the whole earth!Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Mal 1:14 Ps 95:3 Ps 99:3 Deut 7:21 Ps 68:35 Neh 1:5 Ps 47:7 Ps 65:5 Ps 66:3-5 Matt 28:18

Psalms 47:3³He subdued nations beneath us and countries under our feet.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Cor 15:25 Ps 18:47 Ps 110:1 Ps 81:14 Deut 33:29 Josh 10:24-25 Phil 3:21

Psalms 47:4⁴He picked out for us a special land to be a source of pride for Jacob, whom he loves. (Selah)Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Pet 1:4 Amos 6:8 Nah 2:2 Amos 8:7 1 John 4:9-10 Deut 7:6-8 Eph 2:4-5 Hos 14:4 Isa 60:15 Jer 3:19

Psalms 47:5⁵God has ascended his throne amid loud shouts; the Lord has ascended amid the blaring of ram’s horns.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 68:33 1 Cor 15:52 1 Thess 4:16 Ps 24:7-10 Ps 78:65 2 Sam 6:15 Josh 6:5 Num 10:1-10 Num 23:21 Ps 150:3

Psalms 47:6⁶Sing to God! Sing! Sing to our king! Sing!Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Isa 12:4-6 Matt 25:34 Ps 117:1-2 Ps 68:4 1 Chr 16:9 Isa 33:22 Matt 27:37 Ps 145:1 1 Chr 29:20 Ps 89:18

Psalms 47:7⁷For God is king of the whole earth. Sing a well-written song.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Zech 14:9 Col 3:16 Ps 47:8 Ps 47:2 Rev 11:15 1 Cor 14:14-15

Psalms 47:8⁸God reigns over the nations. God sits on his holy throne.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Chr 16:31 Rev 19:6 Ps 45:6-7 Ps 93:1 Ps 110:6 Ps 22:27-29 Ps 89:14 Ps 9:4 Ps 96:10 Ps 99:1

Psalms 47:9⁹The nobles of the nations assemble, along with the people of the God of Abraham, for God has authority over the rulers of the earth. He is highly exalted.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 89:18 Gen 49:10 Ps 72:7-9 Exod 3:6 Gen 17:7-8 Isa 41:8-10 Exod 3:15 Gal 3:29 Matt 22:32 Prov 30:5

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