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Psalms 47:9

Abraham

7 For God is King of all the earth; sing profound praises to Him.

8 God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne.

The nobles of the nations have assembled as the people of the God of Abraham; for the shields of the earth belong to God; He is highly exalted.
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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
The nobles of the nations have assembled as the people of the God of Abraham; for the shields of the earth belong to God; He is highly exalted.
KJV
The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted.
WEB
The princes of the peoples are gathered together, the people of the God of Abraham. For the shields of the earth belong to God. He is greatly exalted!
ASV
The princes of the peoples are gathered together [To be] the people of the God of Abraham: For the shields of the earth belong unto God; He is greatly exalted. Psalm 48 A Song; a Psalm of the sons of Korah.
DARBY
The willing-hearted of the peoples have gathered together, [with] the people of the God of Abraham. For unto God [belong] the shields of the earth: he is greatly exalted.
BLB
The princes of the peoples have gathered together, the people of the God of Abraham; for the shields of the earth [are] unto God—[He is] greatly to be exalted.
ÅB
Folkenes fyrster samler seg med Abrahams Guds folk; for jordens skjold hører Gud til, han er såre opphøyet.
OTB
Folkets ledere har samlet seg
Som Abrahams Guds folk,
For jordens skjold tilhører Gud;
Han er høyt opphøyd.
B1930
Folkenes fyrster samler sig med Abrahams Guds folk; for jordens skjold hører Gud til, han er såre ophøiet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 89:18

    Surely our shield belongs to the LORD, and our king to the Holy One of Israel.

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  • Genesis 49:10

    The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.

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  • Psalms 72:7–9

    May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound, until the moon is no more.

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  • Exodus 3:6

    Then He said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God.

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  • Genesis 17:7–8

    I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you.

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  • Isaiah 41:8–10

    “But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend—

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  • Exodus 3:15

    God also told Moses, “Say to the Israelites, ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.’ This is My name forever, and this is how I am to be remembered in every generation.

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  • Psalms 46:10

    “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”

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