Psalm 47:4 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 47:1-4

The psalmist, having his own heart filled with great and good thoughts of God, endeavours to engage all about him in the blessed work of praise, as one convinced that God is worthy of all blessing and praise, and as one grieved at his own and others? backwardness to and barrenness in this work. Observe, in these verses, I. Who are called upon to praise God: ?All you people, all you people of Israel;? those were his own subjects, and under his charge, and therefore he will engage them to praise... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 47:4

He shall choose our inheritance for us ,.... Either a portion in this life; God knows what is best for his people, and therefore they should leave it with him, who can make a better choice for them than for themselves: an Heathen F3 Socrates apud Valer. Maxim. l. 7. c. 2. extern. 1. once gave this advice, "give thyself wholly to the will and disposal of the celestial ones; for they who are used to give good things easily can also choose the fittest.' Or the heavenly inheritance, so... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 47:4

Verse 4 4.He hath chosen our inheritance for us. The inspired poet here celebrates more distinctly the special grace which God, in his goodness, had bestowed upon the chosen and holy seed of Abraham. As he passed by all the rest of the word, and adopted to himself a people who were few in number and contemptible; so it was proper that such a signal pledge of his fatherly love should be distinguished from his common beneficence, which is extended to all mankind without distinction. The word... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 47:1-9

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 47:1-9

A song for all the peoples! That it is possible this psalm may have been penned immediately after some specific victory, such as that of Jehoshaphat over the formidable combination of peoples that came up against him ( 2 Chronicles 20:1-37 .), we may admit; but we can scarcely understand how the peoples should have been invited to clap their hands at their own humiliating defeat. And it seems to us altogether unworthy of the sublime elevation of this psalm to look at it solely, or even... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 47:1-9

The universal King. The Lord is here set forth as "King over all the earth." His government commands— I. THE HOMAGE OF THE INTELLECT . "The Most High" is the Maker of heaven and earth. He is infinitely wise and holy and powerful. Not dependent upon other beings, he rules singly and done, in supreme majesty. Reason, therefore, not only confesses his right, but his fitness. Here is the repose of the mind in a perfect King. II. THE ACQUIESCENCE OF THE CONSCIENCE .... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 47:1-9

The universal sovereignty of God. The occasion of the psalm was, according to Psalms 47:3 , an overthrow of many heathen peoples by the visible interposition of God, who had leagued themselves against Israel, and who, according to Psalms 47:4 , had set out with the purpose of expelling Israel from her land. Another interpretation is that the psalm was composed for the dedication of the temple on the return from captivity. The main thought is the universal sovereignty of God. "God is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 47:4

He shall choose our inheritance for us; rather, he chooseth , or hath chosen, our inheritance for us. God originally chose Canaan as the inheritance of his people ( Genesis 12:1-7 ), and gave it to Abraham. Later on, he enlarged the gift, making the boundaries such as they became under David and Solomon ( Genesis 15:18 ). The excellency of Jacob whom he loved. The Holy Land is called "the excellency of Jacob," or "the pride of Jacob," on account of its beauty, and the excellence... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 47:4

He shall choose our inheritance for us - He has chosen or selected the land which we inherit. Of all the countries which compose the world, he has chosen “this” to be the inheritance of his own people, or the place where they should dwell. The thought in this verse is based on the idea so common in the writings of the Hebrews, that their country was the glory of all lands - the place of all on earth most desirable to dwell in. It is in view of this fact that they are here called on to praise... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 47:4

Psalms 47:4. He shall choose our inheritance for us The Syriac, Arabic, and Latin, render the word יבחר , jibchar, here used, in the past time, he hath chosen, which, if understood of God’s choosing Canaan for the Israelites, and placing them in it, is certainly more proper, being according to the matter of fact. The word, however, is in the future tense, and if interpreted of the Gentiles, who were to be called into God’s church, and to receive the blessings of grace and glory for... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 47:1-4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 47:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 47:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 47:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 47:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 47:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 47:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 47:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 47:4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 47:4

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