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Psalms 47:9

Abraham

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

8 God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.

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.
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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

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

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  • Genesis 49:10

    The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.

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  • Psalms 72:7–9

    In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.

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  • Exodus 3:6

    Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.

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  • Genesis 17:7–8

    And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.

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  • Isaiah 41:8–10

    But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.

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  • Exodus 3:15

    And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.

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  • Psalms 46:10

    Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

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