Psalms 47:5
God is gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.
In Context
4he chooses our heritage for us, the glory of Jacob whom he loves. Selah
6Sing praise to our God, sing praises: sing praise to our king, sing praises.
Cross References
Joshua 6:5As soon as they blow a long trumpet blast on the horns, when you hear the sound, then all the people must raise a mighty shout, and the wall of the town will fall down flat, until every man of you can march in, straight in front of him.”
Psalms 68:17The chariots of God are twice ten thousand: the Lord came from Sinai, his holy place.
Psalms 68:33Praise him who rides on the ancient heavens. See! He utters his voice, his mighty voice.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 47:2-5
Exhortation to Praise God. 1 O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph. 2 For the Lord most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth. 3 He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet. 4 He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah. 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… Read the whole commentary →