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Psalms 47

1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Oh clap your hands, all ye peoples; Shout unto God with the voice of triumph.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • To the chief Musician H5329 (נָצַח) — properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); to be permanent
  • A Psalm H4210 (מִזְמוֹר) — properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes
  • for the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Korah H7141 (קֹרַח) — Korach, the name of two Edomites and three Israelites
  • O clap H8628 (תָּקַע) — to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman b…
  • your hands H3709 (כַּף) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); fig…
  • all ye people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • shout H7321 (רוּעַ) — to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e. shout (for alarm or joy)
  • unto God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • with the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
  • of triumph H7440 (רִנָּה) — properly, a creaking (or shrill sound), i.e. shout (of joy or grief)

2 For Jehovah Most High is terrible; He is a great King over all the earth.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • For Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • most high H5945 (עֶלְיוֹן) — an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
  • terrible H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
  • a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • King H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • over all the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

3 He subdueth peoples under us, And nations under our feet.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • He shall subdue H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • under us, and the nations H3816 (לְאֹם) — a community
  • under our feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda

4 He chooseth our inheritance for us, The glory of Jacob whom he loved. [Selah

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • He shall choose H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
  • our inheritance H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
  • for us, the excellency H1347 (גָּאוֹן) — the same as 1346
  • of Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
  • whom he loved H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
  • Selah H5542 (סֶלָה) — suspension (of music), i.e. pause

5 God is gone up with a shout, Jehovah with the sound of a trumpet.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • is gone up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • with a shout H8643 (תְּרוּעָה) — clamor, i.e. acclamation of joy or a battle-cry; especially clangor of trumpets, as an alarum
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • with the sound H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
  • of a trumpet H7782 (שׁוֹפָר) — a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn

6 Sing praises to God, sing praises: Sing praises unto our King, sing praises.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Sing praises H2167 (זָמַר) — properly, to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and musi…
  • to God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • unto our King H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king

7 For God is the King of all the earth: Sing ye praises with understanding.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • For God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • the King H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
  • of all the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • sing ye praises H2167 (זָמַר) — properly, to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and musi…
  • with understanding H7919 (שָׂכַל) — to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent

8 God reigneth over the nations: God sitteth upon his holy throne.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • reigneth H4427 (מָלַךְ) — to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel
  • over the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
  • sitteth H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • upon the throne H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
  • of his holiness H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

9 The princes of the peoples are gathered together To be the people of the God of Abraham; For the shields of the earth belong unto God: He is greatly exalted.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The princes H5081 (נָדִיב) — properly, voluntary, i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant)
  • of the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • are gathered together H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
  • the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • of the God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • of Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
  • for the shields H4043 (מָגֵן) — a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile
  • of the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • unto God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • he is greatly H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
  • exalted H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative