Psalms 47:1

“For the director. Of the sons of Korah. A psalm. All you peoples, clap your hands; shout to Elohim with the voice of shouts of joy.”

Psalms 47:1 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 47:1, word by word

For the directorמְנַצֵּחַmenatseach

direct

To take charge of directing a work or the singing and music of the psalms.

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Of the sonsבְנֵיvene

descendant

A descendant or member of a people: "sons of Israel".

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of Korahקֹרַחkorach

Korah

Korah, the name of a son of Esau and Oholibamah and of other Edomites and Israelites, among them the Levite who rebelled against Moses (Numbers 16).

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A psalmמִזְמוֹרmizmor

psalm

Psalm: a song sung with instruments. It is the title of many of the poems in the book of Psalms.

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you peoplesעַמִּיםamim

people

A group of people united by family, land and customs: a nation.

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clapתִּקְעוּtiku

clap

To shake hands to seal a deal.

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your handsכָףchaf

palm

The flat, hollow part of the hand; also what someone does or can do with it.

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shoutהָרִיעוּhariu

shout, sound an alarm

Make a loud sound: shout for joy or in alarm, acclaim, sound the signal with the trumpet.

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to Elohimאלֹהִיםlohim

Elohim

The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.

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with the voiceקוֹלkol

voice

What is heard when someone speaks or sings; also the voice of God.

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of shouts of joyרִנָּהrina

joyful shout

Glad cries or songs.

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The context

1 · This verse (above)

2For YHWH Elyon is fearsome, a great king over all the earth.

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