Psalms 47 GNV

Summary: An enthronement hymn meant for jubilant, clapping worship, Psalm 47 announces that "God has gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet" (v. 5), likely reflecting a liturgical procession of the ark. It proclaims the LORD not merely Israel's God but "a great King over all the earth," who "reigns over the nations" and sits "on his holy throne" (v. 2, 7-8). It closes with a striking image of unity, the princes of the peoples gathering "as the people of the God of Abraham" (v. 9).

1To him that excelleth. A Psalme committed to the sonnes of Korah. All people clap your hands: sing loude vnto God with a ioyfull voyce.

2For the Lord is high, and terrible: a great King ouer all the earth.

3He hath subdued the people vnder vs, and the nations vnder our feete.

4Hee hath chosen our inheritance for vs: euen the glory of Iaakob whom he loued. Selah.

5God is gone vp with triumph, euen the Lord, with the sound of the trumpet.

6Sing prayses to God, sing prayses: sing prayses vnto our King, sing prayses.

7For God is the King of all the earth: sing prayses euery one that hath vnderstanding.

8God reigneth ouer the heathen: God sitteth vpon his holy throne.

9The princes of the people are gathered vnto the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the world belong to God: he is greatly to be exalted.

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