Geneva Bible Notes: Psalms 47

Psalms 47:1 ^a Here is figured Christ, vnto whome all his shulde giue willing obedience, & who wolde shew himself terrible to the wicked.

Psalms 47:2 ^! The Prophet exhorteth all people to the worship of the true and euerliuing God commending the mercie of God toward the posteritie of Jaakob:

Psalms 47:3 ^b He hathe made the Jewes, who were the kepers of the Law and Prophets, scholemasters to the Gentiles, that thei shulde with gladnes obey them.

Psalms 47:4 ^c God hathe chosen vs aboue all other nations to enjoye a moste glorious inheritance.

Psalms 47:5 ^d He doeth allude vnto the trumpets, that were blowne at solemne feastes: but he doeth further signifie the triumph of Christ and his glorious ascension into the heauens.

Psalms 47:7 ^e He requireth that vnderstanding by joyned with singing, lest the Name of God be profaned with vaine crying.

Psalms 47:9 ^f He praiseth Gods highnes, for that he joyneth the great princes of the worlde, whome he calleth shields to the feloship of his Church.

Psalms 47:9 ^! And after prophecieth of the kingdome of Christ in this time of the Gospel.