Psalm 47:7

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 47:7

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 47:7

of. Some codices, with two early printed editions, read "over", as in Psalms 47:8 . with understanding. Compare Psalms 49:3 and 1 Corinthians 14:15 , 1 Corinthians 14:16 . read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 47:1-9

Psalms 47The psalmist called on all nations to honor Israel’s God who will one day rule over them. This is one of the so-called "enthronement" psalms that deals with Yahweh’s universal reign (cf. Psalms 93; Psalms 95-99). These are prophetic psalms since the worldwide rule of Messiah was future when the psalmist wrote."The enthronement festival is a scholarly extrapolation from a Babylonian festival in which the god Marduk was annually reenthroned in pomp and circumstance at a special event in... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 47:5-9

2. The sovereign King’s reign 47:5-9 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 47:7-9

Again he called for praise because the Lord reigns over all nations. He looked ahead in time to see this enthronement. It has not yet taken place, but the psalmist was sure it would happen. The King of the Universe will inevitably rule one day over all, and every knee will bow before Him (Philippians 2:9-11). [Note: See Allen, Rediscovering Prophecy, pp. 217-30.] As the saints experience discouragement, they can find hope and joy in the fact that, one day, Jesus Christ will subdue all His... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 47:1-9

This Ps., though akin to Psalms 46, 48, is less definitely historical, and simply summons the earth to join in a chorus of praise to God as the victorious King, not only of Israel, but of all the nations of the world.1. People] RV ’peoples.’ So in Psalms 47:3, Psalms 47:9.3. Shall subdue.. shall choose] RM ’subdueth.. chooseth..’4. The excellency (or ’pride’) of Jacob] the fair land of Israel.5. Gone up] to heaven, in triumph after the battle: see Psalms 68:11. 7. With understanding] RM ’in a... read more

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