American Standard Version
Psalms 47:6
6Sing praises to God, sing praises:Sing praises unto 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 chooseth our inheritance for us, The glory of Jacob whom he loved. [Selah 5God is gone up with a shout, Jehovah with the sound of a trumpet. Sing praises to God, sing praises: Sing praises unto our King, sing praises. 7For God is the King of all the earth: Sing ye praises with understanding. 8God reigneth over the nations: God sitteth upon his holy throne.
Read all of Psalms 47Psalms 47:6 word by word
זַמְּר֣וּ אֱלֹהִ֣ים זַמֵּ֑רוּ זַמְּר֖וּ לְמַלְכֵּ֣נוּ זַמֵּֽרוּ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 47:6
- Psalms 96:1Oh sing unto Jehovah a new song: Sing unto Jehovah, all the earth.
- Psalms 117:1O praise Jehovah, all ye nations; Laud him, all ye peoples.
- Psalms 149:1Praise ye Jehovah. Sing unto Jehovah a new song, And his praise in the assembly of the saints.
- Exodus 15:21And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to Jehovah, for he hath triumphed gloriously; The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
- 1 Chronicles 16:9Sing unto him, sing praises unto him; Talk ye of all his marvellous works.
- 1 Chronicles 29:20And David said to all the assembly, Now bless Jehovah your God. And all the assembly blessed Jehovah, the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped Jehovah, and the king.
- Isaiah 12:4And in that day shall ye say, Give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name, declare his doings among the peoples, make mention that his name is exalted.
- Ephesians 5:18And be not drunken with wine, wherein is riot, but be filled with the Spirit;
- Psalms 145:1I will extol thee, my God, O King; And I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
- Isaiah 33:22For Jehovah is our judge, Jehovah is our lawgiver, Jehovah is our king; he will save us.
- Zechariah 9:9Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy king cometh unto thee; he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the foal of an ass.
- Matthew 25:34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
- Matthew 27:37And they set up over his head his accusation written, 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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