Psalms 47:4
Psalms 47:4 in Multiple Translations
He chooses our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob, whom He loves. Selah
He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
He chooseth our inheritance for us, The glory of Jacob whom he loved. [Selah
He will give us our heritage, the glory of Jacob who is dear to him. (Selah.)
He chose the land for us to own; the proud possession of Jacob's descendants whom he loves. Selah.
Hee hath chosen our inheritance for vs: euen the glory of Iaakob whom he loued. Selah.
He doth choose for us our inheritance, The excellency of Jacob that He loves. Selah.
He chooses our inheritance for us, the glory of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellence of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
In her houses shall God be known, when he shall protect her.
He chose for us this land where we now live; we Israeli people [MTY], whom he loves, are proud that we own this land. (Think about that!)
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 47:4
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Psalms 47:4 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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יַדְבֵּ֣ר
עַמִּ֣ים
תַּחְתֵּ֑י/נוּ
וּ֝/לְאֻמִּ֗ים
תַּ֣חַת
רַגְלֵֽי/נוּ
יַדְבֵּ֣ר
dâbar
H1696
to speak
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms
עַמִּ֣ים
ʻam
H5971
Amaw
N-mp
תַּחְתֵּ֑י/נוּ
tachath
H8478
underneath
Prep | Suff
וּ֝/לְאֻמִּ֗ים
lᵉʼôm
H3816
people
Conj | N-mp
תַּ֣חַת
tachath
H8478
underneath
Prep
רַגְלֵֽי/נוּ
regel
H7272
foot
N-fd | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 47:4
יַדְבֵּ֣ר
dâbar
H1696
"to speak"
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms
To speak or communicate, like God speaking to Moses in Exodus or a king commanding his people. It can also mean to promise or warn someone.
Definition: : speak/tell/command 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight
Usage: Occurs in 1049 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work. See also: Genesis 8:15; Exodus 12:25; Leviticus 23:9.
עַמִּ֣ים
ʻam
H5971
"Amaw"
N-mp
A people or nation is what this Hebrew word represents, like the nation of Israel in Exodus 33:13. It can also mean a tribe, troops, or attendants, and is used to describe a group of people gathered together. The word is often used to refer to the people of God.
Definition: This name means nation, people
Usage: Occurs in 1655 OT verses. KJV: folk, men, nation, people. See also: Genesis 11:6; Exodus 16:4; Leviticus 17:9.
תַּחְתֵּ֑י/נוּ
tachath
H8478
"underneath"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means underneath or below, often used to describe physical locations or positions. It appears in various books, including Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to indicate something is under or beneath something else. The word has several related meanings.
Definition: : under/below 1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m 1a) the under part adv accus 1b) beneath prep 1c) under, beneath 1c1) at the foot of (idiom) 1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig) 1c3) of subjection or conquest 1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands 1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun) 1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense) 1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) conj 1e) instead of, instead of that 1f) in return for that, because that in compounds 1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion) 1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath
Usage: Occurs in 450 OT verses. KJV: as, beneath, [idiom] flat, in(-stead), (same) place (where...is), room, for...sake, stead of, under, [idiom] unto, [idiom] when...was mine, whereas, (where-) fore, with. See also: Genesis 1:7; Deuteronomy 7:24; 1 Kings 20:42.
וּ֝/לְאֻמִּ֗ים
lᵉʼôm
H3816
"people"
Conj | N-mp
This word refers to a community or nation of people. It is used in the Bible to describe a group of people who share a common identity or culture. The KJV translates it as 'nation' or 'people'.
Definition: a people, nation
Usage: Occurs in 31 OT verses. KJV: nation, people. See also: Genesis 25:23; Proverbs 11:26; Psalms 2:1.
תַּ֣חַת
tachath
H8478
"underneath"
Prep
This Hebrew word means underneath or below, often used to describe physical locations or positions. It appears in various books, including Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to indicate something is under or beneath something else. The word has several related meanings.
Definition: : under/below 1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m 1a) the under part adv accus 1b) beneath prep 1c) under, beneath 1c1) at the foot of (idiom) 1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig) 1c3) of subjection or conquest 1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands 1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun) 1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense) 1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) conj 1e) instead of, instead of that 1f) in return for that, because that in compounds 1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion) 1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath
Usage: Occurs in 450 OT verses. KJV: as, beneath, [idiom] flat, in(-stead), (same) place (where...is), room, for...sake, stead of, under, [idiom] unto, [idiom] when...was mine, whereas, (where-) fore, with. See also: Genesis 1:7; Deuteronomy 7:24; 1 Kings 20:42.
רַגְלֵֽי/נוּ
regel
H7272
"foot"
N-fd | Suff
This word also means a foot, like when God says he will tread on the wicked in Malachi 4:3. It's used to describe human and animal feet, as well as the base of objects like tables or idols.
Definition: 1) foot 1a) foot, leg 1b) of God (anthropomorphic) 1c) of seraphim, cherubim, idols, animals, table 1d) according to the pace of (with prep) 1e) three times (feet, paces) Aramaic equivalent: re.gal (רְגַל "foot" H7271)
Usage: Occurs in 232 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] be able to endure, [idiom] according as, [idiom] after, [idiom] coming, [idiom] follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), [idiom] great toe, [idiom] haunt, [idiom] journey, leg, [phrase] piss, [phrase] possession, time. See also: Genesis 8:9; 2 Samuel 22:39; Psalms 8:7.
Study Notes — Psalms 47:4
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 47:4 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 47:4
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 47:4
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 47:4
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 47:4
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 47:4
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 47:4
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 47:4
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 47:4
- Sermons on Psalms 47:4
Context — Clap Your Hands, All You Peoples
2How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth!
3He subdues nations beneath us, and peoples under our feet.
4He chooses our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob, whom He loves. Selah
5God has ascended amid shouts of joy, the LORD with the sound of the horn. 6Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises!Cross References
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| 1 | 1 Peter 1:4 | and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you, |
| 2 | Amos 6:8 | The Lord GOD has sworn by Himself—the LORD, the God of Hosts, has declared: “I abhor Jacob’s pride and detest his citadels, so I will deliver up the city and everything in it.” |
| 3 | Nahum 2:2 | For the LORD will restore the splendor of Jacob like the splendor of Israel, though destroyers have laid them waste and ruined the branches of their vine. |
| 4 | Amos 8:7 | The LORD has sworn by the Pride of Jacob: “I will never forget any of their deeds. |
| 5 | Hosea 14:4 | I will heal their apostasy; I will freely love them, for My anger has turned away from them. |
| 6 | Ephesians 2:4–5 | But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved! |
| 7 | Deuteronomy 7:6–8 | For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth. The LORD did not set His affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than the other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. But because the LORD loved you and kept the oath He swore to your fathers, He brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. |
| 8 | 1 John 4:9–10 | This is how God’s love was revealed among us: God sent His one and only Son into the world, so that we might live through Him. And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins. |
| 9 | Isaiah 60:15 | Whereas you have been forsaken and despised, with no one passing through, I will make you an everlasting pride, a joy from age to age. |
| 10 | Psalms 16:3 | As for the saints in the land, they are the excellence in whom all my delight resides. |
Psalms 47:4 Summary
This verse means that God has chosen something special just for us, and it's a demonstration of His love for us. Just like He chose a special place for the nation of Israel, He has chosen a special place or blessing for each of us, as seen in Deuteronomy 4:20. We can trust that God's choice is good and that He loves us, just like He loved the nation of Israel, and we can find comfort in His promise to guide and direct us, as stated in Proverbs 3:5-6 and Jeremiah 29:11.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that God chooses our inheritance for us?
This means that God has chosen a special place or blessing for each of us, just like He did for the nation of Israel, as seen in Deuteronomy 4:20, and it is a demonstration of His love for us, as stated in Psalms 47:4.
Who is Jacob and why is he mentioned in this verse?
Jacob is a reference to the patriarch of the nation of Israel, and the phrase 'the pride of Jacob' is a term of endearment, emphasizing God's love for His people, as seen in Isaiah 44:23 and Psalms 47:4.
What does the word 'Selah' mean at the end of this verse?
The word 'Selah' is a musical term that indicates a pause or a moment of reflection, allowing the reader to ponder the significance of what has just been said, as seen in Psalms 3:2 and Habakkuk 3:3.
How does God's choice of our inheritance relate to our everyday lives?
God's choice of our inheritance is a reminder that He is actively involved in our lives, guiding and directing us, as stated in Proverbs 3:5-6 and Jeremiah 29:11, and we can trust in His goodness and love for us.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean to you that God has chosen a special inheritance for you, and how does that impact your daily life?
- How does the fact that God loves the 'pride of Jacob' encourage you in your own walk with God, and what does it reveal about His character?
- What are some ways that you can reflect on and appreciate the inheritance that God has chosen for you, and how can you express gratitude for His love and provision?
- How does the concept of God choosing our inheritance relate to the idea of trusting in His sovereignty, as seen in Romans 8:28 and Psalms 23:1-4?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 47:4
He shall choose our inheritance for us,.... Either a portion in this life; God knows what is best for his people, and therefore they should leave it with him, who can make a better choice for them
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 47:4
He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 47:4
He shall choose, i.e. he will appoint and bestow upon us. This verb of the future tense may seem to agree well with the Gentiles, because this blessing was not now present, but future, and so the sense designed by the Holy Ghost may be this: Though at present we are wicked and wretched creatures, and strangers to the commonwealth of Israel, yet there is a time coming wherein God will choose or take us into the number of his children by gracious adoption. But futures are variously rendered; and accordingly the vulgar Latin, Syriac, and Arabic render this word. He hath chosen. The Chaldee renders this and the following words, He will take pleasure in us, so as to give us our inheritance. Our inheritance; either the land of Canaan; or heaven, which was typified by that land; or rather, God himself, who is called his people’ s portion or inheritance, as 73:26, and elsewhere, or the presence, and worship, and blessing of God. This God had chosen for the Israelites, and resolved to choose or set apart for the Gentiles. The excellency, or glory; wherein Jacob gloried and excelled all other people. See 8:7. Of Jacob; either, 1.
Of the person of Jacob; who, though he never had the possession of the land of Canaan, yet had the Lord, and his presence and blessing, for his inheritance. Or rather, 2. Of the people of Jacob or Israel, who are frequently called Jacob, as ,10,23 Psa 14:7 44:4, &c., for these did actually enjoy the promised inheritance of Canaan, and the presence of God in his sanctuary. Whom he loved: this he adds, partly as the reason why he chose such a noble inheritance for them, not for any peculiar worth in them more than in other people, but only for his free love to them, as he declareth, ,8 9:5; and partly as an evidence of the excellency of this inheritance, because it was chosen for his beloved people.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 47:4
Psalms 47:4 He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.Ver. 4. He shall choose our inheritance for us] Or, He hath chosen. Of his free grace he espied out the land of Canaan for his people Israel, flowing with milk and honey, and such as was the glory of all lands, Ezekiel 30:6; and as much, yea, much more hath he done for the whole Israel of God, both of Jews and Gentiles, by electing them to an inheritance immortal, undefiled, reserved in heaven for them, 1 Peter 1:4. The excellency (or high glory) of Jacob whom he loved] i.e. All those high and honourable privileges wherein Jacob once, and now all the faithful, may well glory and rejoice, having as great both abundance and assurance of God’ s grace and goodness as Jacob ever had.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 47:4
(4) The excellency of Jacob.—This phrase, which literally means the loftiness of Jacob, is used in Nahum 2:2 of the national glory, in Ezekiel 24:21 of the Temple, but in Amos 6:8 has a bad sense, “the pride of Jacob.” Here, as the text stands, it is to be understood of the country. (Comp. Isaiah 13:19.)
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 47:4
1–4. A summons to all nations to acknowledge Jehovah as their King. He has proved His sovereignty by subjecting the nations to His own people and assigning to it the choicest land for its inheritance.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 47:4
He shall choose our inheritance for us - He has chosen or selected the land which we inherit.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 47:4
1-4. The first division of the psalm ends, (Psalms 47:4,) with a “selah;” but the theme is one throughout, namely, the universal dominion of Jehovah, of which Israel is the centre and glory.
Sermons on Psalms 47:4
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My Choice Is His Choice by C.H. Spurgeon | C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the importance of allowing God to choose our paths and destinies, as His wisdom surpasses our own understanding. He reassures us that while our enemies may |
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Go Hide Thyself - Elijah, God's Man by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of seeking eternal things rather than being consumed by the temporal. He expresses gratitude for the holy men of God who were |
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Be Ye Holy (Alternate 3) by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of the ministry, which is to turn people from darkness to life and from the power of Satan to God. He references Paul's testi |
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When Corruption Turns to Revelation by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of being honest with ourselves and recognizing the presence of pride in our hearts. He refers to the story of Nebuchadnezzar a |
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Trust and Obey - Part 1 by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher starts by mentioning the excitement surrounding football in England and a recent news story about a figure skater's intense training. He then criticize |
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Ravenhill Humor - Our Inheritance by Leonard Ravenhill | Leonard Ravenhill emphasizes the incredible nature of our spiritual inheritance, which is incorruptible and undefiled, contrasting it with the fleeting and corruptible things of th |
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Brainwashing in Communist China (Reading) by Richard Wurmbrand | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the concept of brainwashing in Communist China and its implications for the soul. He emphasizes the importance of preparing for eternity and a |