Psalms 47

Psalms 47:1

Title. for] Or, of.

O Clap your hands] In token of joy, Psalms 98:8. Isaiah 55:12.

Psalms 47:2

the Lord most high is terrible] Here is figured Christ, unto whom all his should give willing obedience, and who would shew himself terrible to the wicked.

a great King over all the earth] Malachi 1:14.

Psalms 47:3

He shall subdue the people under us] Christ shall bring all the enemies of the church into subjection to her, Revelation 3:4.

Psalms 47:4

He shall choose our inheritance for us] He shall bring us to heaven where Jacob is.

Psalms 47:5

gone up with a shout] Psalms 68:18. Eph. 4. 8.

the Lord with the sound of a trumpet] He doth allude unto the trumpets that were blown at solemn feasts: but he doth further signifie the triumph of Christ, and his glorious ascension into the heavens, Psalms 81:3.

Psalms 47:7

sing ye praises with understanding] He requireth, that understanding be joyned with singing, least the name of God be prophaned with vain crying, 1 Corinthians 14:15.

with understanding] Or, every one that hath understanding.

Psalms 47:9

The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham] Or, the voluntary of the people are gathered unto the people of the God of Abraham.

even the people of the God of Abraham] All the spirituall seed of Abraham shall come to worship God, and seek protection from him.

the shields of the earth belong unto God] God alone is able to protect the world, Psalms 5:12. and Psalms 18:35.