geneva - Psalms:47-48

geneva@Psalms:47:1 @ «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.

geneva@Psalms:47:2 @ For the Lord is high, and terrible: a great King ouer all the earth.

geneva@Psalms:47:3 @ 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.

geneva@Psalms:47:4 @ 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.

geneva@Psalms:47:5 @ 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.

geneva@Psalms:47:6 @ Sing prayses to God, sing prayses: sing prayses vnto our King, sing prayses.

geneva@Psalms:47:7 @ 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.

geneva@Psalms:47:8 @ God reigneth ouer the heathen: God sitteth vpon his holy throne.

geneva@Psalms:47:9 @ 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.

geneva@Psalms:48:1 @ «(note:)Some put this difference between a song and psalm, saying that it is called a song when there is no instrument but the voice, and the song of the psalm is when the instruments begin and the voice follows.(:note) A Song [and] Psalm for the sons of Korah.» Great [is] the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the Even though God shows his wonders through all the world, yet he will be chiefly praised in his Church. city of our God, [in] the mountain of his holiness.

geneva@Psalms:48:2 @ Beautiful for situation, the (note:)Because the word of salvation came there to all who would believe.(:note) joy of the whole earth, [is] mount Zion, [on] the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

geneva@Psalms:48:3 @ God is known in her palaces for a (note:)Unless God is the defence of it, neither situation nor munition can prevail.(:note) refuge.

geneva@Psalms:48:4 @ For, lo, the kings were (note:)They conspired and went against God's people.(:note) assembled, they passed by together.

geneva@Psalms:48:5 @ They saw [(note:)The enemies were afraid at the sight of the city.(:note) it, and] so they marvelled; they were troubled, [and] hasted away.

geneva@Psalms:48:6 @ Feare came there vpon them, and sorowe, as vpon a woman in trauaile.

geneva@Psalms:48:7 @ Thou breakest the ships (note:)That is, of Cilicia or of the Mediterranean sea.(:note) of Tarshish with an east wind.

geneva@Psalms:48:8 @ As we have (note:)That is, of our fathers: so have we proved: or God has performed his promise.(:note) heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah.

geneva@Psalms:48:9 @ We waite for thy louing kindnes, O God, in the middes of thy Temple.

geneva@Psalms:48:10 @ According to thy name, O God, so [is] thy praise unto the ends of the (note:)In all places where your Name will be heard of, men will praise you when they hear of your marvellous works.(:note) earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness.

geneva@Psalms:48:11 @ Let (note:)Let Jerusalem and the cities of Judea rejoice, for your just judgments against your enemies.(:note) mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.

geneva@Psalms:48:12 @

geneva@Psalms:48:13 @ Marke well the wall thereof: beholde her towres, that ye may tell your posteritie.

geneva@Psalms:48:14 @ For this God is our God for euer and euer: he shall be our guide vnto the death.

geneva@Psalms:49:1 @ «To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah.» Hear (note:)He will intreat how God governs the world by his providence which cannot be perceived by the judgment of the flesh.(:note) this, all [ye] people; give ear, all [ye] inhabitants of the world: