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Psalms 47:4

Israel

2 For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.

3 He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.

He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.

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

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

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
He chooses our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob, whom He loves. Selah
KJV
He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
WEB
He chooses our inheritance for us, the glory of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
ASV
He chooseth our inheritance for us, The glory of Jacob whom he loved. Selah
DARBY
He hath chosen our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
BLB
He chose for us our inheritance, the excellence of Jacob, whom He loves. Selah
ÅB
Han utvelger oss vår arvelodd, Jakobs, hans elskedes herlighet. Sela.
OTB
Han utvelger vår arv for oss,
Jakobs stolthet, som Han elsker.
Sela
B1930
Han utvelger oss vår arvelodd, Jakobs, hans elskedes herlighet. Sela.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Peter 1:4

    To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

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  • Nahum 2:2

    For the LORD hath turned away the excellency of Jacob, as the excellency of Israel: for the emptiers have emptied them out, and marred their vine branches.

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  • Amos 6:8

    The Lord GOD hath sworn by himself, saith the LORD the God of hosts, I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces: therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein.

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  • 1 John 4:9–10

    In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

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  • Amos 8:7

    The LORD hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.

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  • Hosea 14:4

    I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.

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  • Ephesians 2:4–5

    But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

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  • Jeremiah 3:19

    But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? and I said, Thou shalt call me, My father; and shalt not turn away from me.

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