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Psalm 47

Psa. 47:6 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Sing praises
zamar (Hebrew #2167)
properly, to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music
KJV usage: give praise, sing forth praises, psalms.
Pronounce: zaw-mar'
Origin: a primitive root (perhaps ident. with 2168 through the idea of striking with the fingers)
to God
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
, sing praises
zamar (Hebrew #2167)
properly, to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music
KJV usage: give praise, sing forth praises, psalms.
Pronounce: zaw-mar'
Origin: a primitive root (perhaps ident. with 2168 through the idea of striking with the fingers)
: sing praises
zamar (Hebrew #2167)
properly, to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music
KJV usage: give praise, sing forth praises, psalms.
Pronounce: zaw-mar'
Origin: a primitive root (perhaps ident. with 2168 through the idea of striking with the fingers)
unto our King
melek (Hebrew #4428)
a king
KJV usage: king, royal.
Pronounce: meh'-lek
Origin: from 4427
, sing praises
zamar (Hebrew #2167)
properly, to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music
KJV usage: give praise, sing forth praises, psalms.
Pronounce: zaw-mar'
Origin: a primitive root (perhaps ident. with 2168 through the idea of striking with the fingers)
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to God.
Psa. 96:1‑2• 1Sing ye unto Jehovah a new song: sing unto Jehovah, all the earth.
 2Sing unto Jehovah, bless his name; publish his salvation from day to day. (Psa. 96:1‑2)
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Psa. 117:1‑2• 1Praise Jehovah, all ye nations; laud him, all ye peoples;
 2For his loving-kindness is great toward us, and the truth of Jehovah endureth for ever. Hallelujah! (Psa. 117:1‑2)
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Psa. 149:1‑3• 1Hallelujah! Sing unto Jehovah a new song; sing his praise in the congregation of the godly.
 2Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; let the sons of Zion be joyful in their King.
 3Let them praise his name in the dance; let them sing psalms unto him with the tambour and harp. (Psa. 149:1‑3)
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Ex. 15:21• 21And Miriam answered them, Sing to Jehovah, for he is highly exalted: The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. (Ex. 15:21)
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1 Chron. 16:9• 9Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him; Meditate upon all his wondrous works. (1 Chron. 16:9)
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1 Chron. 29:20• 20And David said to all the congregation, Bless now Jehovah your God. And all the congregation blessed Jehovah the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and did homage to Jehovah and the king. (1 Chron. 29:20)
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Isa. 12:4‑6• 4And in that day shall ye say, Give ye thanks to Jehovah, call upon his name, declare his deeds among the peoples, make mention that his name is exalted.
 5Sing psalms of Jehovah, for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.
 6Cry out and shout, thou inhabitress of Zion; for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee. (Isa. 12:4‑6)
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Eph. 5:18‑20• 18And be not drunk with wine, in which is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit,
 19speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and chanting with your heart to the Lord;
 20giving thanks at all times for all things to him who is God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, (Eph. 5:18‑20)
our King.
Psa. 145:1• 1A Psalm of praise. Of David. I will extol thee, my God, O King, and I will bless thy name for ever and ever. (Psa. 145:1)
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Isa. 33:22• 22For Jehovah is our judge, Jehovah, our lawgiver, Jehovah, our king: he will save us. (Isa. 33:22)
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Zech. 9:9• 9Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion; shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, thy King cometh to thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the foal of an ass. (Zech. 9:9)
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Matt. 25:34• 34Then shall the King say to those on his right hand, Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the world's foundation: (Matt. 25:34)
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Matt. 27:37• 37And they set up over his head his accusation written: This is Jesus, the King of the Jews. (Matt. 27:37)
• {v.6-8} The psalmist, anticipating the time when God will have taken possession of His earthly throne, calls for all to sing with intelligent praise to God, the King of all the earth, who reigns over the nations, and whose throne is characterized by holiness. (“Psalms 47” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Sing psalms ofc God, sing psalms; sing psalms unto our King, sing psalms!

JND Translation Notes

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Ps. 30.12.