Psalms47
English Standard Version
1To the . A of the of . your , ! to with songs of !
2For the Lord, the , is to be , a over the .
3He us, and our .
4He our for us, the of whom he .
5 has up with a , the Lord with the of a .
6 praises to , praises! praises to our , praises!
7For is the of the ; praises with a !
8 the ; on his .
9The of the as the of the of . For the of the belong to ; he is !
Cross References
Psalms 47Paul applies the ascension language of the Ark's ascent directly to Christ's triumphant ascension into heaven.
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The historical type of the Lord ascending with a shout and trumpet as the Ark enters Jerusalem.
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Echoes singing "with understanding" (understandingly/intelligibly), as Paul exhorts believers to sing with the spirit and mind.
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The historical fulfillment of God going up: Christ bodily ascending to heaven before His disciples.
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Parallel description of God ascending on high, leading captivity captive, typifying Christ's final ascension.
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Gentiles are gathered as spiritual children of Abraham, becoming "the people of the God of Abraham."
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Believers in Christ are Abraham's seed and heirs according to the promise, joining his covenant people.
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Exhorts the nations (peoples) to rejoice along with God's covenant people Israel.
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Uses the identical Hebrew term for "the excellency/pride of Jacob" in a parallel covenantal context.
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Identifies "shields of the earth" as a symbolic term for rulers or protective political leaders.
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Poetic parallel where the trees of the field are commanded to "clap their hands" in joy.
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Confirms God chose and loved Israel solely out of His free, sovereign grace and love.
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Echoes the declaration of God's universal sovereignty: "For I am a great King, saith the Lord."
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