Psalms:47

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* «To the chief Musician , A Psalm for the sons of Korah .» O (note :)Here is figured Christ to whom all his should give willing obedience , and who would show himself terrible to the wicked .(:note ) clap your hands , all ye people ; shout unto God with the voice of triumph . * For the Lord is high , and terrible : a great King ouer all the earth . * He shall (note :)He has made the Jews who were the keepers of the law and prophets , schoolmasters to the Gentiles , that they would with gladness obey them .(:note ) subdue the people under us , and the nations under our feet . * He shall choose (note :)God has chosen us above all other nations , to enjoy a most glorious inheritance .(:note ) our inheritance for us , the excellency of Jacob whom he loved . Selah . * God is gone up with a shout , the LORD with the (note :)He alludes to the trumpets that were blown at solemn feasts : but he further signifies the triumph of Christ and his glorious ascension into the heavens .(:note ) sound of a trumpet . * Sing prayses to God , sing prayses : sing prayses vnto our King , sing prayses . * For God [is ] the King of all the earth : sing ye praises with (note :)He requires that understanding be joined with singing , lest the Name of God be profaned with vain crying .(:note ) understanding . * God reigneth ouer the heathen : God sitteth vpon his holy throne . * 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 (note :)He praises God 's highness , for that he joins the great princes of the world (whom he calls shields ) to the fellowship of his Church .(:note ) is greatly exalted .

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