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Psalms 47:6

Psalms 47:6
Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For God is the King of all the earth,.... Or "the king of all the earth is God" (e); the same that is ascended into heaven, and is King of saints, even Christ Jesus; and so he will appear to be,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Sing 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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 47:5-9

We are here most earnestly pressed to praise God, and to sing his praises; so backward are we to this duty that we have need to be urged to it by precept upon precept, and line upon line; so we are…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Singpraises] The verb from which mizmôr, -a psalm," is derived. See Introd. p. xix.