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For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korach [Bald one, Frost]. (See Num 16).
Context: Possible, reflection on God’s promise of blessing the Gentile nations to Abraham [Father of a multitude] in Gen 12:2; 18:18. (Gen 12:2; 18:18)
1 Oh clap your hands, all you nations.
Shout to God with the voice of triumph!
2 For Adonai Most High is awesome.
He is a great King over all the earth.
3 He subdues nations under us,
and peoples under our feet.
4 He chooses our inheritance for us,
the glory of Jacob [Supplanter] whom he 'ahav ·affectionately loved·.
Selah ·contemplation with musical interlude·.
5 God has gone up with a shout,
Adonai with the sound of a shofar ·ram horn·.
6 Sing zahmar ·musical praise· to God, sing zahmar ·musical praise·.
Sing zahmar ·musical praise· to our King, sing zahmar ·musical praise·.
7 For God is the King of all the earth.
Sing zahmar ·musical praise· with understanding.
8 God reigns over the nations.
God sits on his holy throne.
9 The princes of the peoples are gathered together,
the people of the God of Abraham [Father of a multitude].
For the shields of the earth belong to God.
He is greatly exalted!