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Psalms 47:9
The nobles of the nations have assembled
from Clap Your Hands, All You Peoples, Psalms 47:1-9
What it says

The nobles of the peoples gather with the people of the God of Abraham, for the shields of the earth belong to God and he is highly exalted.

What it is doing

This verse closes the psalm with a vision of global assembly under God's supreme authority.

In context

1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. 2How awesome is the LORD Most High, 3He subdues nations beneath us, 4He chooses our inheritance for us, 5God has ascended amid shouts of joy, 6Sing praises to God, sing praises; 7For God is King of all the earth; 8God reigns over the nations; 9The nobles of the nations have assembled