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Psalms
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English: Basic English Bible |
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Psalms 47 [Context] [Commentary]
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<To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of the sons of Korah.> O make a glad noise with your hands, all you peoples; letting your voices go up to God with joy. |
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For the Lord Most High is to be feared; he is a great King over all the earth. |
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He will put down the peoples under us, and the nations under our feet. |
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He will give us our heritage, the glory of Jacob who is dear to him. (Selah.) |
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God has gone up with a glad cry, the Lord with the sound of the horn. |
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Give praises to God, make songs of praise; give praises to our King, make songs of praise. |
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For God is the King of all the earth; make songs of praise with knowledge. |
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God is the ruler over the nations; God is on the high seat of his holy rule. |
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The rulers of the peoples have come together, with the people of the God of Abraham; because the powers of the earth are God's: he is lifted up on high. |
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