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Clap hands, all people, shout to God

John Barnard • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 47

Verse 1

Clap hands, all people, shout to God; With voice of triumph to him sing;

Verse 2

For God, most high, is terrible; O'er all the earth, he's a great King.

Verse 3

He makes the people to submit; And nations at our feet couch down

Verse 4

Our heritage, for us, he chose; His loved Jacob's glorious drown.

Verse 5

God is ascended with a shout; Jehovah with the trumpet's lays.

Verse 6

Sing praises to our God, praise sing; Sing praises to our King, sing praise.

Verse 7

For God, of all the earth, is King; Your deepest skill in praise be shown.

Verse 8

God reigneth over heathen lands; God sits upon his holy throne.

Verse 9

Princes of nations freely join, To serve the God of Abraham; For shields of the earth to God belong, Exalted greatly is his name.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • psalms 47