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Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/47.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Come, everyone! Clap your hands! Shout to God with joyful praise!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/47.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/47.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout unto God with a voice of triumph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/47.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />To 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/47.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Oh, clap your hands, all you peoples! Shout to God with the voice of triumph!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/47.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the music director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Clap your hands, all you peoples; Shout to God with a voice of joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/47.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. O clap your hands, all peoples; Shout to God with the voice of joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/47.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />O Clap your hands, all peoples; Shout to God with the voice of joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/47.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For the choir director. Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm. O clap your hands, all peoples; Make a loud shout to God with the sound of a shout of joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/47.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. O clap your hands, all you people; Shout to God with the voice of triumph <i>and</i> songs of joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/47.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the choir director. A psalm of the sons of Korah. Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout to God with a jubilant cry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/47.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br /> For the choir director. A psalm of the sons of Korah. Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout to God with a jubilant cry. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/47.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Oh clap your hands, all ye peoples; Shout unto God with the voice of triumph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/47.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />All of you nations, clap your hands and shout joyful praises to God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/47.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For the Chief Musician; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. O clap your hands, all ye peoples; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/47.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />[For the choir director; a psalm by Korah's descendants.] Clap your hands, all you people. Shout to God with a loud, joyful song.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/47.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Clap your hands for joy, all peoples! Praise God with loud songs! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/47.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Clap your hands, all you peoples! Shout to God with a loud cry of joy!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/47.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout unto God with a voice of triumph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/47.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For the music director; by the Korahites; a psalm. All you nations, clap your hands! Shout out to God in celebration! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/47.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />[For 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/47.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. O clap your hands, all ye people; shout to God with the voice of triumph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/47.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For 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! <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/47.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />TO THE OVERSEER. A PSALM OF THE SONS OF KORAH. All you peoples, clap the hand, "" Shout to God with a voice of singing,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/47.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> To the Overseer. -- By sons of Korah. A Psalm. All ye peoples, clap the hand, Shout to God with a voice of singing,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/47.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To the overseer, to the son of Korah: chanting. All peoples ye shall clap the hand; shout to God with the voice of rejoicing.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/47.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Unto the end, for the sons of Core. O clap your hands, all ye nations: shout unto God with the voice of Joy, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/47.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 46:1>Unto the end. A Psalm for the sons of Korah. <V 46:2>All nations, clap your hands. Shout joyfully to God with a voice of exultation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/47.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For the leader. A psalm of the Korahites. [2] All you peoples, clap your hands; shout to God with joyful cries. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/47.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout to God with loud songs of joy.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/47.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />O CLAP your hands, all people; shout to God with the voice of triumph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/47.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Clap hands, all you peoples and sing to God in a voice of praise!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/47.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For the Leader; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. O clap your hands, all ye peoples; Shout unto God with the voice of triumph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/47.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For the end, a Psalm for the sons of Core. Clap your hands, all ye nations; shout to God with a voice of exultation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/47-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=5547" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/47.htm">Clap Your Hands, All You Peoples</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5329.htm" title="5329: lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ (Prep-l, Art:: V-Piel-Prtcpl-ms) -- Preeminent or enduring. A primitive root; properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. To be eminent; also, to be permanent.">For the choirmaster.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4210.htm" title="4210: miz·mō·wr (N-ms) -- A melody. From zamar; properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes.">A Psalm</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: liḇ·nê- (Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">of the sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/7141.htm" title="7141: qō·raḥ (N-proper-ms) -- An Edomite name, also an Isr. name. From qarach; ice; Korach, the name of two Edomites and three Israelites.">of Korah.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8628.htm" title="8628: tiq·‘ū- (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- A primitive root; to clatter, i.e. Slap, clang; by analogy, to drive; by implication, to become bondsman by handclasping)."> Clap</a> <a href="/hebrew/3709.htm" title="3709: ḵāp̄ (N-fs) -- Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan. From kaphaph; the hollow hand or palm; figuratively, power.">your hands,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all you peoples;</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘am·mîm (Art:: N-mp) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7321.htm" title="7321: hā·rî·‘ū (V-Hifil-Imp-mp) -- To raise a shout, give a blast. A primitive root; to mar; figuratively, to split the ears, i.e. Shout.">shout</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: lê·lō·hîm (Prep-l:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">unto God</a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: bə·qō·wl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">with a voice</a> <a href="/hebrew/7440.htm" title="7440: rin·nāh (N-fs) -- A ringing cry. From ranan; properly, a creaking, i.e. Shout.">of triumph.</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth!…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/98-4.htm">Psalm 98:4</a></span><br />Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/100-1.htm">Psalm 100:1</a></span><br />A Psalm of thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-12.htm">Isaiah 55:12</a></span><br />You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-31.htm">1 Chronicles 16:31-33</a></span><br />Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, ‘The LORD reigns!’ / Let the sea resound, and all that fills it; let the fields exult, and all that is in them. / Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD, for He is coming to judge the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/66-1.htm">Psalm 66:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A song. A Psalm. Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/95-1.htm">Psalm 95:1-2</a></span><br />Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation! / Let us enter His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him in song.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/3-14.htm">Zephaniah 3:14</a></span><br />Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/81-1.htm">Psalm 81:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. Of Asaph. Sing for joy to God our strength; make a joyful noise to the God of Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/95-6.htm">Psalm 95:6</a></span><br />O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-23.htm">Isaiah 44:23</a></span><br />Sing for joy, O heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, O depths of the earth. Break forth in song, O mountains, you forests and all your trees. For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and revealed His glory in Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/149-1.htm">Psalm 149:1-3</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise in the assembly of the godly. / Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King. / Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/150-5.htm">Psalm 150:5-6</a></span><br />Praise Him with clashing cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals. / Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Hallelujah!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/19-37.htm">Luke 19:37-38</a></span><br />And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen: / “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-4.htm">Philippians 4:4</a></span><br />Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-15.htm">Hebrews 13:15</a></span><br />Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">O clap your hands, all you people; shout to God with the voice of triumph.</p><p class="hdg">(Title.</p><p class="hdg">for, or, of</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Psalm 46:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God <i>is</i> our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.</p><p class="hdg">clap</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/98-4.htm">Psalm 98:4</a></b></br> Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/11-12.htm">2 Kings 11:12</a></b></br> And he brought forth the king's son, and put the crown upon him, and <i>gave him</i> the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, God save the king.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/55-12.htm">Isaiah 55:12</a></b></br> For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap <i>their</i> hands.</p><p class="hdg">shout</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/47-5.htm">Psalm 47:5</a></b></br> God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/98-4.htm">Psalm 98:4</a></b></br> Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/10-24.htm">1 Samuel 10:24</a></b></br> And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the LORD hath chosen, that <i>there is</i> none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, God save the king.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/46-11.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Choirmaster</a> <a href="/job/27-23.htm">Clap</a> <a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Director</a> <a href="/psalms/46-4.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/psalms/45-9.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/psalms/44-20.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/psalms/45-15.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/psalms/46-11.htm">Korah</a> <a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Leader</a> <a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Music</a> <a href="/psalms/46-11.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Music-Maker</a> <a href="/psalms/46-10.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/psalms/42-7.htm">Noise</a> <a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Overseer</a> <a href="/psalms/45-17.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/psalms/46-11.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/41-11.htm">Shout</a> <a href="/psalms/30-5.htm">Singing</a> <a href="/psalms/42-4.htm">Songs</a> <a href="/psalms/41-11.htm">Triumph</a> <a href="/psalms/46-6.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/job/38-25.htm">Voices</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/48-14.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/49-1.htm">Choirmaster</a> <a href="/psalms/98-8.htm">Clap</a> <a href="/psalms/49-1.htm">Director</a> <a href="/psalms/47-5.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/psalms/48-10.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/psalms/55-20.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/psalms/47-5.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/psalms/47-9.htm">Korah</a> <a href="/psalms/49-1.htm">Leader</a> <a href="/psalms/49-1.htm">Music</a> <a href="/psalms/48-14.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/psalms/49-1.htm">Music-Maker</a> <a href="/psalms/47-3.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/psalms/55-2.htm">Noise</a> <a href="/psalms/49-1.htm">Overseer</a> <a href="/psalms/47-3.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/psalms/47-7.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/psalms/47-5.htm">Shout</a> <a href="/psalms/63-5.htm">Singing</a> <a href="/psalms/47-6.htm">Songs</a> <a href="/psalms/54-7.htm">Triumph</a> <a href="/psalms/50-1.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/psalms/74-4.htm">Voices</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 47</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/47-1.htm">The nations are exhorted cheerfully to entertain the kingdom of Christ.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/47.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/47.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For the choirmaster.</b><br>This phrase indicates that the psalm was intended for public worship and was directed to the leader of music in the temple. The role of the choirmaster was crucial in organizing and leading the musical aspects of worship, which were integral to Israelite religious life. This highlights the importance of music in expressing devotion and praise to God.<p><b>A Psalm of the sons of Korah.</b><br>The sons of Korah were a group of Levitical singers and musicians. They were descendants of Korah, who led a rebellion against Moses but whose descendants were spared and later became prominent in temple worship. This background emphasizes themes of redemption and grace, as God used the descendants of a rebel to lead His people in worship.<p><b>Clap your hands, all you peoples;</b><br>Clapping hands is a universal gesture of joy and celebration. In the context of ancient Israel, it was a way to express communal joy and approval. The call to "all you peoples" suggests an invitation to all nations, not just Israel, to join in worship, foreshadowing the inclusion of Gentiles in God's plan of salvation.<p><b>Shout unto God with a voice of triumph.</b><br>Shouting was a common expression of victory and exultation in ancient cultures. This phrase calls for a loud and enthusiastic proclamation of God's greatness and victory. It reflects the belief in God's sovereignty and His ability to deliver His people, reminiscent of the shouts that brought down the walls of Jericho (<a href="/joshua/6-20.htm">Joshua 6:20</a>). This triumph can also be seen as a type of Christ's ultimate victory over sin and death.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sons_of_korah.htm">The Sons of Korah</a></b><br>The authors of this psalm, a group of Levitical singers and musicians, who played a significant role in temple worship.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/all_you_peoples.htm">All You Peoples</a></b><br>Refers to all nations and ethnic groups, emphasizing the universal call to worship God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure of worship in this psalm, the one who is to be praised with joy and triumph.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a></b><br>While not directly mentioned, the context of worship and praise suggests the temple as a central place of gathering and worship.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_event_of_worship.htm">The Event of Worship</a></b><br>The act of clapping and shouting is a communal event of worship, celebrating God's sovereignty and victory.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/universal_call_to_worship.htm">Universal Call to Worship</a></b><br>This verse emphasizes that worship is not limited to a specific group but is a call to all peoples. We are reminded that God's sovereignty and goodness are reasons for everyone to celebrate.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/joyful_expression_in_worship.htm">Joyful Expression in Worship</a></b><br>The act of clapping and shouting signifies an exuberant and heartfelt expression of worship. Believers are encouraged to express their joy and gratitude to God openly and enthusiastically.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/v/victory_in_god.htm">Victory in God</a></b><br>The "voice of triumph" suggests that our worship is rooted in the victory and sovereignty of God. We are reminded that God is in control, and our worship reflects our trust in His ultimate victory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_in_worship.htm">Community in Worship</a></b><br>The communal aspect of clapping and shouting together highlights the importance of gathering with others in worship. It encourages believers to participate in corporate worship as a vital part of their spiritual life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_47.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 47</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_a_joyful_noise.htm">What defines a joyful noise?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_faith_keep_us_safe.htm">How does faith ensure our safety and protection?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_praise_and_worship_differ.htm">How do praise and worship differ in purpose and expression?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_lacks_evidence_of_psalm_47_3's_claim.htm">Why does Psalm 47:3’s description of subduing nations lack clear archaeological or historical traces of this alleged domination? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/47.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) <span class= "bld">Of triumph.</span>--Or, <span class= "ital">of exultation, </span>as LXX. and Vulg. For the hand-clapping at a time of national rejoicing, such as the coronation of a king, see <a href="/2_kings/11-12.htm" title="And he brought forth the king's son, and put the crown on him, and gave him the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, God save the king.">2Kings 11:12</a> (comp. <a href="/psalms/98-8.htm" title="Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together">Psalm 98:8</a>); and for the "shout," comp. <a href="/numbers/23-21.htm" title="He has not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither has he seen perverseness in Israel: the LORD his God is with him, and the shout of a king is among them.">Numbers 23:21</a>, "the shout of a king"; and <a href="/1_samuel/10-24.htm" title="And Samuel said to all the people, See you him whom the LORD has chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, God save the king.">1Samuel 10:24</a>. With the Hebrews, as with our own English forefathers, this sign of popular assent,<p>"In full acclaim,<p>A people's voice,<p>The proof and echo of all human fame," . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/47.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">O clap your hands, all ye people</span>; rather, <span class="accented">all ye peoples.</span> The nations of the earth generally - not Israel only - are addressed. The events which have taken place - the great extension of God's kingdom, by David's conquests, are for the advantage of all, and all ought to be thankful for them. <span class="cmt_word">Shout unto God with</span> <span class="cmt_word">the voice of triumph;</span> or, <span class="accented">with a voice of joy.</span> Professor Cheyne renders, "in ringing tones." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/47-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For the choirmaster.</span><br /><span class="heb">לַמְנַצֵּ֬חַ ׀</span> <span class="translit">(lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5329.htm">Strong's 5329: </a> </span><span class="str2">To glitter from afar, to be eminent, to be permanent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">A Psalm</span><br /><span class="heb">מִזְמֽוֹר׃</span> <span class="translit">(miz·mō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4210.htm">Strong's 4210: </a> </span><span class="str2">Instrumental music, a poem set to notes</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the sons</span><br /><span class="heb">לִבְנֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(liḇ·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Korah.</span><br /><span class="heb">קֹ֬רַח</span> <span class="translit">(qō·raḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7141.htm">Strong's 7141: </a> </span><span class="str2">Korah -- an Edomite name, also an Israelite name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Clap</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּקְעוּ־</span> <span class="translit">(tiq·‘ū-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8628.htm">Strong's 8628: </a> </span><span class="str2">To clatter, slap, clang, to drive, to become bondsman</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your hands,</span><br /><span class="heb">כָ֑ף</span> <span class="translit">(ḵāp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3709.htm">Strong's 3709: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all you peoples;</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּֽל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">shout</span><br /><span class="heb">הָרִ֥יעוּ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·rî·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7321.htm">Strong's 7321: </a> </span><span class="str2">To mar, to split the ears, shout</span><br /><br /><span class="word">unto God</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵ֝אלֹהִ֗ים</span> <span class="translit">(lê·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with a voice</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּק֣וֹל</span> <span class="translit">(bə·qō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> </span><span class="str2">A voice, sound</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of triumph.</span><br /><span class="heb">רִנָּֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(rin·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7440.htm">Strong's 7440: </a> </span><span class="str2">A creaking, shout</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/47-1.htm">Psalm 47:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/47-1.htm">Psalm 47:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/47-1.htm">Psalm 47:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/47-1.htm">Psalm 47:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/47-1.htm">Psalm 47:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/47-1.htm">Psalm 47:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/47-1.htm">Psalm 47:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/47-1.htm">Psalm 47:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/47-1.htm">Psalm 47:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/47-1.htm">Psalm 47:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/47-1.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 47:1 For the Chief Musician (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/46-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 46:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 46:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/47-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 47:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 47:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>