Psalms 47

Psalms 47:1

O clap] A signe of joyful acclamation used at the coronation of Kings 2 Kings XI. 12. and upon other joyous occasions. Ezek. XXV. 6. See Psal. XCVIII. 8. Esay LV. 12. Psal. LXVI. 1. The Psalmist exhorteth all people to sing Praises unto God, ver. 1. 7. A thing usual in the Psalmes.

Psalms 47:2

For the Lord] Reasons, from Gods nature and properties; appliable also to Christ; terrible to the wicked, his enemies: and a great King above all earthly Kings, Mal. I. 14. Matt. XXVIII. 18.

Psalms 47:3

He shall subdue] The Jewes enemies. And he had done so; the Canaanites, and others. And he will do so; the Churches enemies; Christ will call the Nations, and bring them into subjection under him, and his Church, Ezek. XX. 37.

Psalms 47:4

He shall choose] He did choose Canaan for his people Israel, Psal. LXXVIII. 55. And will choose and prepare that heavenly Canaan, that inheritance incorruptible, 1 Pet. I. 4. for all that beleeve and hope in him.

for us] The Jewes seeming here to include the Gentiles, as called by Christ into the same communion of the Covenant, for grace, and glory, John X. 16. Eph. II. 14.

the excellencie of Jacob] High and glorious excellencie, whereby Jacobs posterity excelled, Ezek. XXIV. 21. Amos VI. 8. and VIII. 7. Nahum. II. 2. viz. the Temple, Priesthood, &c. all those most excellent and precious promises and blessings made in Christ unto Iacob, and his posterity.

Psalms 47:5

God is gone up] When the Ark was carried from Kiriathjearim to the house of Obed Edom: thence to the Citie of David: thence by Solomon into the Oracle: 1 Chron. XIII. 8. and XV. 28. and 2 Chron. V. 13. Spiritualy and mysticaly, when Christ ascended with triumph into heaven. See Eph. IV. 8. Col. II. 15.

Psalms 47:7

the King of all the earth] The universal Kingdome of God, and of Christ. So again, verse 8. Differing from earthly Kings.

with understanding.] 1 Cor. XIV. 15. The word Maschil is here used for Psalme, which is the Title of sundry Psalmes, signifying an instructing Psalme. Thereby to instruct your selves, and others, of the Kingdome of God, and Christ; and of your duty.

Psalms 47:8

the throne of his holinesse] Psal. IX. 4. Apoc. IV. 2.

Psalms 47:9

The Princes] The voluntary, bounteous Princes, and people, subject themselves to this King.

of the God of Abraham] His spiritual seed, Luke III. 8. John VIII. 33. &c. Rom. IV. 16, 17.

Sheilds] He is the great Shield, Gen. XV. 1. Psal. V. 12. and XVIII. 35. the great conqueror, and protector of all. And Magistrates Sheilds under him; Hos. IV. 18. Psal. LXXXIX. 18.

greatly exalted] Psal. XCVII. 9.