Psalm 47, side by side

Two versions of the same chapter. Each row is one verse, so you can see how the wording changes.

Modern

1Oh clap your hands, all you nations. Shout to God with the voice of triumph!

Classic

1O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.

Modern

2For the LORD Most High is awesome. He is a great King over all the earth.

Classic

2For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.

Modern

3He subdues nations under us, and peoples under our feet.

Classic

3He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.

Modern

4He chooses our inheritance for us, the glory of Jacob whom he loved.

Classic

4He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.

Modern

5God has gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.

Classic

5God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.

Modern

6Sing praises to God! Sing praises! Sing praises to our King! Sing praises!

Classic

6Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.

Modern

7For God is the King of all the earth. Sing praises with understanding.

Classic

7For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.

Modern

8God reigns over the nations. God sits on his holy throne.

Classic

8God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.

Modern

9The princes of the peoples are gathered together, the people of the God of Abraham. For the shields of the earth belong to God. He is greatly exalted!

Classic

9The 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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