Psalms 47 · Verse 6

Psalms 47:6

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

Psalms 47:6 in other translations

BSBSing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises!
WEBSing praises to God! Sing praises! Sing praises to our King! Sing praises!
ASVSing praises to God, sing praises: Sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
YLTPraise God--praise--give praise to our king, praise.
DARBYSing psalms of God, sing psalms; sing psalms unto our King, sing psalms!
BBEGive praises to God, make songs of praise; give praises to our King, make songs of praise.
WebsterSing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises to our King, sing praises.

What does Psalms 47:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 47:5-7

5-7. God, victorious over His enemies, reascends to heaven, amid the triumphant praises of His people, who celebrate His sovereign dominion. This sovereignty is what the Psalm teaches; hence he adds, sing ... praises with understanding--literally, "sing and play an instructive (Psalm)." The whole typifies Christ's ascension (compare Psa 68:18).

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 Sing praises - זמרו zammeru: this word is four times repeated in this short verse, and shows at once the earnestness and happiness of the people. They are the words of exultation and triumph. Feel your obligation to God; express it in thanksgiving: be thankful, be eternally thankful, to God your King.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 47:5-9

Praise is a duty in which we ought to be frequent and abundant. But here is a needful rule; Sing ye praises with understanding. As those that understand why and for what reasons they praise God, and what is the meaning of the service. It is not an acceptable service, if it is not a reasonable service. We are never to forget the end of Messiah's exaltation, so continually do the prophets dwell upon the conversion of…

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Psalms 47:6 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

זַמְּר֣וּza.me.Rusing praises toH2167
אֱלֹהִ֣ים'E.lo.HimGodH430
זַמֵּ֑רוּza.Me.rusing praisesH2167
זַמְּר֖וּza.me.Rusing praisesH2167
לְמַלְכֵּ֣נוּle.mal.Ke.nuto king ourH4428
זַמֵּֽרוּ\׃za.Me.rusing praisesH2167

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 47:6

  • Matthew 25:34

    Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

  • Isaiah 12:4-6

    And in that day shall ye say, Praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted. Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth. Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

  • Psalms 117:1-2

    O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people. For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord.

  • Psalms 68:4

    Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name Jah, and rejoice before him.

  • Psalms 145:1

    David’s Psalm of praise. I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.

  • 1 Chronicles 16:9

    Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.

  • Matthew 27:37

    And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

  • Isaiah 33:22

    For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king; he will save us.

  • Psalms 89:18

    For the Lord is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:20

    And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the Lord your God. And all the congregation blessed the Lord God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the Lord, and the king.

  • Psalms 96:1-2

    O sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth. Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.

  • Psalms 149:1-3

    Praise ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints. Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King. Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
to God.
96:1,2; 117:1,2; 149:1-3; Ex 15:21; 1Ch 16:9; 29:20; Isa 12:4-6
Eph 5:18-20
our King.
145:1; Isa 33:22; Zec 9:9; Mt 25:34; 27:37

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Context

  • Psalms 47:5

    God is gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.

  • Psalms 47:6

    Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.

  • Psalms 47:7

    For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.

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Psalms 47:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Cantad á Dios, cantad: cantad á nuestro Rey, cantad.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Dieu est monté avec un chant de triomphe, l’ Éternel avec la voix de la trompette.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Singet Gott Psalmen, singet Psalmen; singet Psalmen unserem König, singet Psalmen!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Ipsi videntes, sic admirati sunt, conturbati sunt, commoti sunt.