Psalms 47:9
The willing-hearted of the peoples, have gathered themselves together, The people of the God of Abraham; For, to God, belong the shields of the earth, Greatly is he exalted.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
8God, hath become king, over the nations, God, hath taken his seat upon his holy throne.
Cross References
Genesis 49:10The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, Nor the commander’s staff from between his feet,—Until that he come in as a Shiloh, And, his, be the obedience of the peoples:
Exodus 3:15And God said yet further unto Moses—Thus shalt thou say unto the sons of Israel, Yahweh God of your fathers. God of Abraham God of Isaac and God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you. This, is my name to times age-abiding, And, this, my memorial to generation after generation.
Psalms 72:7May righteousness, in his days, blossom forth, And abundance of peace, till there be no moon.
Psalms 89:18For, to Yahweh, belongeth our Shield, And, to the Holy One of Israel, belongeth our King.
Psalms 110:2Thy sceptre of strength, will Yahweh extend out of Zion, Tread thou down, in the midst of thy foes.
Isaiah 11:10And there shall come to be, in that day, A root of Jesse, which shall be standing as an ensign of peoples, Unto him, shall nations seek,—And, his resting-place, shall be, glorious.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 47:6-9
Exhortation to Praise God. 5 God is gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet. 6 Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises. 7 For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding. 8 God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness. 9 The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted. We are here most earnestly… Read the whole commentary →