Third Millennium Bible TMB
GOD'S WORD Translation GW
1 <<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!
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Clap your hands, all you people. Shout to God with a loud, joyful song.
2 For the LORD Most High is to be feared; He is a great King over all the earth.
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We must fear the LORD, the Most High. He is the great king of the whole earth.
3 He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.
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He brings people under our authority and [puts] nations under our feet.
4 He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom He loved. Selah
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He chooses our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob, whom he loved. Selah
5 God has gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.
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God has gone up with a joyful shout. The LORD has gone up with the sound of a ram's horn.
6 Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises unto our King, sing praises!
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Make music to praise God. Play music for him! Make music to praise our king. Play music for him!
7 For God is the King of all the earth; sing ye praises with understanding.
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God is the king of the whole earth. Make your best music for him!
8 God reigneth over the heathen; God sitteth upon the throne of His holiness.
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God rules the nations. He sits upon 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 influential people from the nations gather together as the people of the God of Abraham. The rulers of the earth belong to God. He rules everything.
Third Millennium Bible (TMB), New Authorized Version, Copyright 1998 by Deuel Enterprises, Inc., Gary, SD 57237. All rights reserved.
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