Psalms 47:9

Psalms 47:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)The nobles of the nations assemble as the people of the God of Abraham, for the kings of the earth belong to God; he is greatly exalted.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The princes of the peoples gather as the people of the God of Abraham. For the shields of the earth belong to God; he is highly exalted!
• New King James Version (NKJV)The princes of the people have gathered together, The people of the God of Abraham. For the shields of the earth belong to God; He is greatly exalted.

Context of Psalms 47:9

7Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises! 8For God is the King of all the earth. Sing praises with a skillful song. God reigns over the nations. God sits upon His holy throne. 10The princes of the peoples are gathered as a people of the God of Abraham. For the shields of earth belong to God— He is greatly exalted!

Psalms 47:9 word by word

נְדִ֘יבֵ֤י עַמִּ֨ים׀ נֶאֱסָ֗פוּ עַם֮ אֱלֹהֵ֪י אַבְרָ֫הָ֥ם כִּ֣י לֵֽ֭אלֹהִים מָֽגִנֵּי־אֶ֗רֶץ מְאֹ֣ד נַעֲלָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The princesנָדִיבnâdîyb · nobleH5081
• of the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• are gathered togetherאָסַף'âsaph · to gatherH622
• of the Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• of Abrahamאַבְרָהָם'abrâhâm · AbrahamH85
• for the shieldsמָגֵןmâgên meginnâh · shieldH4043
• of the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• he is greatlyמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966
• exaltedעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: establishH5927

Cross-references for Psalms 47:9

• Psalms 72:7Let the righteous flourish in his days. Let shalom abound till the moon is no more.
• Psalms 110:2Adonai will extend your mighty rod from Zion: “Rule in the midst of your enemies.”
• Genesis 49:10The scepter will not pass from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he to whom it belongs will come. To him will be the obedience of the peoples.
• Isaiah 11:10It will also come about in that day that the root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek for Him, and His resting place will be glorious.
• Isaiah 60:4Lift up your eyes and look all around: they all gather—they come to you— your sons will come from far away, your daughters carried on the hip.
• Isaiah 66:19Then I will set up a sign among them, and I will send survivors from them to the nations, to Tarshish, Pul and Lud (who pull the bow), to Tubal and Javan, to distant islands that have not heard My fame or seen My glory. Then they will declare My glory among the nations.
• Romans 11:25For I do not want you, brothers and sisters, to be ignorant of this mystery—lest you be wise in your own eyes—that a partial hardening has come upon Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in;
• Genesis 17:7Yes, I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your seed after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, in order to be your God and your seed’s God after you.
• Exodus 3:6Moreover He said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.” So Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God.
• Isaiah 41:8“But you, Israel, My servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham, My friend—
• Matthew 22:32‘I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? He is not the God of the dead, but of the living!”
• Romans 4:11And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness of the trust he had while he was uncircumcised, so he might be the father of all who are trusting while uncircumcised—that righteousness might be credited to them as well.
• Galatians 3:29And if you belong to Messiah, then you are Abraham’s seed—heirs according to the promise.
• Psalms 89:18For You are the glory of their strength, and by Your favor our horn is exalted.
• Proverbs 30:5Every word of God is purified. He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.
• Psalms 46:10He makes wars cease to the end of the earth. He breaks the bow and shatters the spear. He burns chariots with fire.

Commentaries on Psalms 47:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9The princes of the people are gathered together - עמים נדיבי nedibey ammim . The voluntary people - the princely, noble, or free-willed people; those who gladly receive the word of life; those who, like the Bereans, were of a noble or liberal disposition; and, when they heard the Gospel, searched the Scriptures to see whether these things were so. It is a similar word which is used Psalm 100:3; and I believe both texts speak of the same people - the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9The princes of the people are gathered together - The marginal reading is, “The voluntary of the people are gathered unto the people of the God of Abraham.” The word rendered “princes” - נדיב nâdı̂yb - means properly, voluntary, ready, prompt; then, generous, liberal; then, those of noble birth, princes, nobles. It is evidently used here in this latter sense. The word “people” here may mean either the people of Israel, or the people of other lands; but…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. 1-9This psalm praises God's rule as king over the entire earth. It describes God's victory with Israel and other nations. Both Israel (Psalm 47:3–4) and the nations (47:9) are part of God's kingdom.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-98-9. The instruction continued. throne of ... holiness--or, "holy throne" (see on Psa 2:6; Psa 23:4).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