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
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 47:5
Psalms 47:5. God is gone up with a shout This is meant literally of the ark, wherein God was present, which went or was carried up to the hill of Zion, where the tabernacle was erected for it, and afterward to the hill of Moriah into the temple, which solemnities were accompanied with the shouts and acclamations of the people, and with the sound of trumpets; but mystically, it is to be understood of Christ’s ascension into heaven, as may be gathered by comparing this with Ephesians 4:8,... read more