King James Version KJV
New Living Translation NLT
1 O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.
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Come, everyone! Clap your hands! Shout to God with joyful praise!
2 For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.
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For the LORD Most High is awesome. He is the great King of all the earth.
3 He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.
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He subdues the nations before us, putting our enemies beneath our feet.
4 He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
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He chose the Promised Land as our inheritance, the proud possession of Jacob’s descendants, whom he loves. Interlude
5 God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.
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God has ascended with a mighty shout. The LORD has ascended with trumpets blaring.
6 Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
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Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises!
7 For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.
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For God is the King over all the earth. Praise him with a psalm.
8 God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.
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God reigns above the nations, sitting on his holy throne.
9 The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted.
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The rulers of the world have gathered together with the people of the God of Abraham. For all the kings of the earth belong to God. He is highly honored everywhere.
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