Salmos 47
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown · Comentário Crítico e Explicativo
Salmos 47
Praise is given to God for victory, perhaps that recorded (Ch2 20:20-30); and His dominions over all people, Jews and Gentiles, is asserted. (Psa 47:1-9) clap . . . hands . . . people--literally, "peoples," or "nations" (compare Deu 32:43; Psa 18:49; Psa 98:9).
Salmos 47:2
His universal sovereignty now exists, and will be made known.
Salmos 47:3
under us--that is, His saints; Israel's temporal victories were types of the spiritual conquests of the true Church.
Salmos 47:4
He shall . . . inheritance--the heathen to be possessed by His Church (Psa 2:8), as Canaan by the Jews. excellency of Jacob--literally, "pride," or, that in which he glories (not necessarily, though often, in a bad sense), the privileges of the chosen people-- whom he loved--His love being the sole cause of granting them.
Salmos 47:5-7
God, victorious over His enemies, reascends to heaven, amid the triumphant praises of His people, who celebrate His sovereign dominion. This sovereignty is what the Psalm teaches; hence he adds, sing . . . praises with understanding--literally, "sing and play an instructive (Psalm)." The whole typifies Christ's ascension (compare Psa 68:18).
Salmos 47:8
The instruction continued. throne of . . . holiness--or, "holy throne" (see on Psa 2:6; Psa 23:4).
Salmos 47:9
princes--who represent peoples. For-- even--supply, "as," or, "to"--that is, they all become united under covenant with Abraham's God. shields--as in Hos 4:18, "rulers" [Margin]. Next: Psalms Chapter 48