Psalm 47:9
“The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted. ”
KJV
Read in Psalm 47Meaning
The nobles of the peoples gather with the people of the God of Abraham, and earth’s shields belong to God; the ending widens belonging and authority under God’s exaltation.
Universal praise and the kingship of God
God reigns over all the earth; the psalm summons every people to joyful praise without turning ancient royal language into a mandate for domination.
Read carefully
The nobles of the peoples gather with the people of the God of Abraham, and earth’s shields belong to God; the ending widens belonging and authority under God’s exaltation.
Reflection
The nobles of the peoples gather with the people of the God of Abraham, and earth’s shields belong to God; the ending widens belonging and authority under God’s exaltation.