Psalm 47:6-7 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 47:6

Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises unto our King, sing praises Praise him , i.e; both as God and King—especially as "our King"—that is, as Israel's King. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 47:6-7

The faculty and duty of praise. "Sing praises." Every command of God implies power to obey. True, God often tells us to do what we have no power of ourselves to do; but then he gives power. When Jesus bade the lame Walk, the blind see, the paralytic to take up the bed he lay on, and the very dead to come out of the grave, power went with his word. On the other hand, every faculty or power with which God has endowed us implies some duty in which we are to glorify him. Thus the faculty of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 47:7

For God is the King of all the earth (comp. Psalms 47:2 ). Sing ye praises with understanding; literally, sing a psalm of instruction. As Hengstenberg remarks, "Every song in praise of God, on account of God, on account of his glorious deeds, contains a rich treasure of instruction and improvement." Here the special instruction is that God is King over the whole earth, that he reigns over the heathen, and that the heathen shall also some time or other own his sovereignty. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 47:7

Universal dominion. "God is King of all the earth." We must beware of making too wide a chasm between our sabbath rest and our daily work; devotion and daily duty. The risk is double—of making our religion unreal, and our daily work irreligious. A devout Christian may be tempted to say, "Do not talk to me from the pulpit about earth; talk about heaven! I must launch out again into the rough sea of business and politics to-morrow; let not even the ground-swell disturb the peaceful haven."... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 47:7

Christianity the faith of all nations. Judaism was not fitted for universality. Its rites, its laws as to meats and drinks, its localization of worship, gave it the character of a national rather than a universal religion. Yet it was by Hebrew prophets that the idea of a universal religion was propounded. Taught of God, they were able to rise above what was local and exclusive, and to rejoice in foresight of the latter-day glory, when Jehovah should be "King of all the earth." The... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 47:6

Sing praises to God, sing praises - This commences the “second” part of the psalm. The “repetition” shows that the heart was full, or was overflowing with joy. It is a call on all to celebrate the praises of God, especially as he had enabled his people to triumph over their enemies.Sing praises unto our King - Unto God, who has shown himself to be the King of his people - one who rules in their behalf, and who has interposed for their deliverance in danger. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 47:7

For God is the King of all the earth - He has shown himself to be a universal sovereign. All nations are subject to him, and he has a claim to universal praise.Sing ye praises with understanding - Margin, Every one “that hath understanding.” Neither the text here, however, nor the margin, expresses the true idea of the original. The Hebrew is, “Sing a Maschil” - משׂכיל maśkı̂yl; that is, Sing, or play, a didactic psalm or tune; that is, a song or ode adapted to convey valuable lessons of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 47:6-7

Psalms 47:6-7. Sing praises, &c. These words are repeated four times in this verse, to show how vehemently desirous the psalmist was that God might have his due praise and glory: and of what great necessity and importance it was to men to perform this great, though much neglected duty; unto our king For so he is in an especial manner. God is King of all the earth Not only ours, as I now said, but of all the nations of the world: and, therefore, he may well require, and doth highly... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 47:1-9

Psalm 46-48 When God saved JerusalemConfident in tone and bold in expression, these three psalms express praise to God for delivering Jerusalem from an enemy invasion. One example of such a deliverance was on the occasion of Assyria’s invasion of Judah during the reign of Hezekiah (2 Kings 18:9-19:37).No matter what troubles he meets, whether from earthquakes, floods or wars, the person who trusts in God is not overcome by them (46:1-3). He has an inner calmness, likened to a cool refreshing... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 47:6

Sing praises. Figure of speech Epanadiplosis , the verse beginning and ending with the same word. praises. Pl of majesty = great praise. Note the Figure of speech Repetitio , for emphasis. to God. Some codices, with Septuagint and Vulgate, read "to our God". read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 47:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 47:6-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 47:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 47:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 47:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 47:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 47:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 47:6-7

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 47:1-9

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 47:6

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