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Psalms 47:6

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Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises!

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 6

The scope of this psalm is to stir us up to praise God, to stir up all people to do so; and, I. We are directed in what manner to do it, publicly, cheerfully, and intelligently (Psa 47:1, Psa 47:6, Psa 47:7). II. We are furnished with matter for praise. 1. God's majesty (Psa 47:2). 2. His sovereign and universal dominion (Psa 47:2, Psa 47:7-9). 3. The great things he had done, and will do, for his people (Psa 47:3-5). Many suppose that this psalm was penned upon occasion of the bringing up of the ark to Mount Zion which Psa 47:5 seems to refer to ("God has gone up with a shout"); - but it looks further, to the ascension of Christ into the heavenly Zion, after he had finished his undertaking on earth, and to the setting up of his kingdom in the world, to which the heathen should become willing subjects. In singing this psalm we are to give honour to the exalted Redeemer, to rejoice in his exaltation, and to celebrate his praises, confessing that he is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. To the chief musician. A psalm for the sons of Korah.

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Strong's Concordancev. 6

זָמַר (zâmar, H2167) — play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and… אֱלֹהִים (ʼĕlôhîym, H430) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with… מֶלֶךְ (melek, H4428) — a king

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Matthew 25:34rank 8

Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Psalms 68:4rank 7

Sing to God! Sing praises to His name. Exalt Him who rides on the clouds— His name is the LORD— and rejoice before Him.

Isaiah 33:22rank 6

For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. It is He who will save us.

Matthew 27:37rank 6

Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Psalms 145:1rank 6

I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever.

I Chronicles 16:9rank 6

Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.

Psalms 89:18rank 5

Surely our shield belongs to the LORD, and our king to the Holy One of Israel.

I Chronicles 29:20rank 5

Then David said to the whole assembly, “Blessed be the LORD your God.” So the whole assembly blessed the LORD, the God of their fathers. They bowed down and paid homage to the LORD and to the king.

Zechariah 9:9rank 2

Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion!Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem!See, your King comes to you,righteous and victorious,humble and riding on a donkey,on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

Exodus 15:21rank 1

And Miriam sang back to them: “Sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted; the horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.”

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