Psalm 47, Psalm 68 NASB

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 47:7

For God is the King of all the earth ,.... Or "the king of all the earth is God" F5 So Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Cocceius, Michaelis. ; the same that is ascended into heaven, and is King of saints, even Christ Jesus; and so he will appear to be, especially in the latter day; See Gill on Psalm 47:2 ; sing ye praises with understanding ; or, as De Dieu renders it, to him that understandeth, that is, to God the only wise, whose understanding is infinite; even to Christ,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 47:8

God reigneth over the Heathen ,.... He reigned over Israel under the former dispensation, and now he reigns over the Gentiles under the Gospel dispensation; as appears by the numerous instances of conversion among them in the first ages of Christianity; and by the many churches that were planted by the means of the apostles; and by the destruction of the Roman Pagan empire under the sixth seal, Revelation 6:12 ; and which will still more appear by the destruction of Rome Papal, when all... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 47:9

The princes of the people are gathered together ,.... Not against Christ, as at his first coming, but to him, and to his church and people; even the great men of the earth, the kings and princes of it, as they will in the latter day; see Isaiah 49:23 ; or this may mean the saints in general, who are all of them the princes of people, and are set among princes, yea, are kings priests unto God; some render it, "the willing" or "voluntary ones of his people" F7 נדיבי עמים "voluntarii... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 47

The Gentiles are invited to celebrate the praises of God as the Sovereign of the world, Psalm 47:1 , Psalm 47:2 . The Jews exalt in his kindness to them, Psalm 47:3 , Psalm 47:4 . All then join to celebrate his Majesty, as reigniny over the heathen, and gathering the dispersed Jews and Gentiles together into one Church, Psalm 47:5-9 . The title, "A Psalm for the sons of Korah," has nothing remarkable in it. The Psalm was probably written about the same time with the preceding, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 47:1

O clap your hands, all ye people - Let both Jews and Gentiles magnify the Lord: the Jews, for being delivered from the Babylonish captivity; the Gentiles, for being called to enter into the glorious liberty of the children of God. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 47:2

For the Lord most high is terrible - He has insufferable majesty, and is a great King - the mightiest of all emperors, for he is Sovereign over the whole earth. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 47:3

He shall subdue the people under us - He shall do again for us what he had done for our forefathers - give us dominion over our enemies, and establish us in our own land. I would rather read this in the past tense, relative to what God did for their fathers in destroying the Canaanites, and giving them the promised land for their possession, and taking the people for his own inheritance. This is also applied to the conversion of the Gentiles who, on the rejection of the Jews, have become his... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 47:5

God is gone up with a shout - Primarily, this may refer to the rejoicing and sounding of trumpets, when the ark was lifted up to be carried on the shoulders of the Levites. But it is generally understood as a prophetic declaration of the ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ; and the shout may refer to the exultation of the evangelists and apostles in preaching Christ crucified, buried, risen from the dead, and ascended to heaven, ever to appear in the presence of God for us. This was the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 47:6

Sing praises - זמרו zammeru : this word is four times repeated in this short verse, and shows at once the earnestness and happiness of the people. They are the words of exultation and triumph. Feel your obligation to God; express it in thanksgiving: be thankful, be eternally thankful, to God your King. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 47:7

For God is the King of all the earth - He is not your King only, but the King of the universe. He has no limited power, no confined dominion. Sing ye praises with understanding - משכיל זמרו zammeru maskil , sing an instructive song. Let sense and sound go together. Let your hearts and heads go with your voices. Understand what you sing; and feel what you understand; and let the song be what will give instruction in righteousness to them that hear it. Sing wisely - Anglo-Saxon.... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 47:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 47:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 47:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 47

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 47:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 47:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 47:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 47:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 47:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 47:7

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