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Psalms 47:6
6Sing praises to God, sing praises; Sing praises to our King, sing praises.
Psalms 47:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
- New International Version (NIV)Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises!
Context of Psalms 47:6
4He chooses our inheritance for us, The glory and excellence of Jacob whom He loves. Selah. 5God has ascended amid shouting, The Lord with the sound of a trumpet. Sing praises to God, sing praises; Sing praises to our King, sing praises. 7For God is the King of all the earth; Sing praises in a skillful psalm and with understanding. 8God reigns over the nations; God sits on His holy throne.
Read all of Psalms 47Psalms 47:6 word by word
זַמְּר֣וּ אֱלֹהִ֣ים זַמֵּ֑רוּ זַמְּר֖וּ לְמַלְכֵּ֣נוּ זַמֵּֽרוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 47:6
- Psalms 96:1O sing to the Lord a new song; Sing to the Lord, all the earth!
- Psalms 117:1O praise the Lord, all you nations! Praise Him, all you people!
- Psalms 149:1Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song, And praise Him in the congregation of His godly ones (believers).
- Exodus 15:21Miriam answered them, “Sing to the Lord, for He has triumphed gloriously and is highly exalted; The horse and its rider He has hurled into the sea.”
- 1 Chronicles 16:9Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; Speak of all His wonders.
- 1 Chronicles 29:20Then David said to all the assembly, “Now bless (praise, thank) the Lord your God.” And all the assembly blessed the Lord, the God of their fathers, and bowed down and honored the Lord and the king [as His earthly representative].
- Isaiah 12:4And in that day you will say, “Give thanks to the Lord, call on His name [in prayer]. Make His deeds known among the peoples [of the earth]; Proclaim [to them] that His name is exalted!”
- Ephesians 5:18Do not get drunk with wine, for that is wickedness (corruption, stupidity), but be filled with the [Holy] Spirit and constantly guided by Him.
- Psalms 145:1I will exalt You, my God, O King, And [with gratitude and submissive wonder] I will bless Your name forever and ever.
- Isaiah 33:22For the Lord is our Judge, The Lord is our Ruler, The Lord is our King; He will save us.
- Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O Daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King (Messianic King) is coming to you; He is righteous and endowed with salvation, Humble and unassuming [in submission to the will of the Father] and riding on a donkey, Upon a colt, the foal of a donkey.
- Matthew 25:34“Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father [you favored of God, appointed to eternal salvation], inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
- Matthew 27:37And above His head they put the accusation against Him which read, “THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.”
Commentaries on Psalms 47:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Sing praises - זמרו zammeru : this word is four times repeated in this short verse, and shows at once the earnestness and happiness of the people. They are the words of exultation and triumph. Feel your obligation to God; express it in thanksgiving: be thankful, be eternally thankful, to God your King.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Sing praises to God, sing praises - This commences the “second” part of the psalm. The “repetition” shows that the heart was full, or was overflowing with joy. It is a call on all to celebrate the praises of God, especially as he had enabled his people to triumph over their enemies. Sing praises unto our King - Unto God, who has shown himself to be the King of his people - one who rules in their behalf, and who has interposed for their deliverance in…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-9Verses 5-9 Praise is a duty in which we ought to be frequent and abundant. But here is a needful rule; Sing ye praises with understanding. As those that understand why and for what reasons they praise God, and what is the meaning of the service. It is not an acceptable service, if it is not a reasonable service. We are never to forget the end of Messiah's exaltation, so continually do the prophets dwell upon the conversion of the nations to the gospel of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-6The psalmist describes the Lord as returning to heaven, having accomplished his victories. For a description of his descent, see Psalm 18:9–16.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-75-7. God, victorious over His enemies, reascends to heaven, amid the triumphant praises of His people, who celebrate His sovereign dominion. This sovereignty is what the Psalm teaches; hence he adds, sing ... praises with understanding--literally, "sing and play an instructive (Psalm)." The whole typifies Christ's ascension (compare Psa 68:18).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 47
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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