Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 47:6
Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
6. Sing praises] The verb from which mizmr, ‘a psalm,’ is derived. See Introd. p. xix.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Sing praises to God, sing praises – This commences the second part of the psalm. The repetition shows that the heart was full, or was overflowing with joy. It is a call on all to celebrate the praises of God, especially as he had enabled his people to triumph over their enemies.
Sing praises unto our King – Unto God, who has shown himself to be the King of his people – one who rules in their behalf, and who has interposed for their deliverance in danger.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 6. Sing praises] zammeru: this word is four times repeated in this short verse, and shows at once the earnestness and happiness of the people. They are the words of exultation and triumph. Feel your obligation to God; express it in thanksgiving: be thankful, be eternally thankful, to God your King.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
These words are repeated four times in this verse, to show how vehemently desirous the psalmist was that God might have his due praise and glory; and of how great necessity and importance it was to men to perform this great, though much neglected, duty.
Unto our King; for so he is in a special manner.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
Sing praises to God,…. That is gone up with a shout, Christ Jesus, our ascended Lord and King, as the apostles did at the time of his ascension, Lu 24:52;
sing praises; sing praises unto our King, sing praises: who was then made Lord and Christ, declared King of saints, and crowned with glory and honour; the repetition of the phrase sing praises denotes frequency, constancy, fervency, and great devotion in the performance of this service; and that the ascension of Christ, the occasion of it, is of the greatest moment and importance, and requires it to be performed in such a manner.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(6) Sing praises.Better, Strike the harp.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
Psa 47:6 Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
Ver. 6. Sing praises to God, sing praises ] Do it with all alacrity, assiduity, being of that martyr’s mind who said, Should I do nothing else all the days of my life, yea, as long as the days of heaven shall last, but kneel upon my knees, and repeat over David’s psalms to the glory and praise of God, yet should I fall infinitely short of what is my duty to do.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Sing praises. Figure of speech Epanadiplosis, the verse beginning and ending with the same word.
praises. Pl of majesty = great praise. Note the Figure of speech Repetitio, for emphasis.
to God. Some codices, with Septuagint and Vulgate, read “to our God”.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
to God: Psa 96:1, Psa 96:2, Psa 117:1, Psa 117:2, Psa 149:1-3, Exo 15:21, 1Ch 16:9, 1Ch 29:20, Isa 12:4-6, Eph 5:18-20
our King: Psa 145:1, Isa 33:22, Zec 9:9, Mat 25:34, Mat 27:37
Reciprocal: 2Sa 6:15 – with shouting Neh 12:40 – General Psa 5:2 – my King Psa 9:11 – Sing Psa 66:2 – General Psa 95:1 – sing Psa 98:6 – the king Psa 105:2 – Sing unto Psa 147:7 – General Hos 13:10 – I will be thy king Mar 14:26 – sung Col 3:16 – singing Col 3:23 – whatsoever 1Ti 1:17 – the King
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psa 47:6-7. Sing praises, &c. These words are repeated four times in this verse, to show how vehemently desirous the psalmist was that God might have his due praise and glory: and of what great necessity and importance it was to men to perform this great, though much neglected duty; unto our king For so he is in an especial manner. God is King of all the earth Not only ours, as I now said, but of all the nations of the world: and, therefore, he may well require, and doth highly deserve, all our praises. Sing ye praises with understanding Not formally and carelessly, but seriously, considering the greatness of this king whom you praise, and what abundant cause you have to praise him.