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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• 1O sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth.
 2Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; show forth his salvation from day to day. (Psa. 96:1‑2)
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Psa. 117:1‑2• 1O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
 2For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord. (Psa. 117:1‑2)
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Psa. 149:1‑3• 1Praise ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
 2Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
 3Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. (Psa. 149:1‑3)
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Ex. 15:21• 21And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously; 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, talk ye of all his wondrous works. (1 Chron. 16:9)
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1 Chron. 29:20• 20And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the Lord your God. And all the congregation blessed the Lord God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the Lord, and the king. (1 Chron. 29:20)
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Isa. 12:4‑6• 4And in that day shall ye say, Praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.
 5Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.
 6Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant 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, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
 19Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
 20Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; (Eph. 5:18‑20)
our King.
Psa. 145:1• 1<<David's Psalm of praise.>> 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 the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king; he will save us. (Isa. 33:22)
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Zech. 9:9• 9Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass. (Zech. 9:9)
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Matt. 25:34• 34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: (Matt. 25:34)
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Matt. 27:37• 37And 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.