PSAL. XLVII.
The nations are exhorted cheerefully to entertaine the kingdome of Christ.
To the Master of the Musicke, to the sonnes [unspec 1] of Korach a Psalme.
ALl peoples clap ye hands, shout trium∣phantly [unspec 2] to God with voice of shrilling. For Iehovah is high, fearfull, a great King over all the earth. Hee hath subdued [unspec 3] [unspec 4] peoples under us, and nations under our feet.
He hath chosen for us our inheritance, the high excellencie of Iakob, whom hee loveth [unspec 5] Selah. God is gone up with triumph, Ieho∣vah [unspec 6] [unspec 7] with voice of trumpet. Sing Psalme to God sing Psalme; sing Psalme to our King sing Psalme. For God is King of all the [unspec 8] [unspec 9] earth; sing an instructing Psalme. God reig∣neth over the heathens, God sitteth on the throne of his holinesse. The bounteous [unspec 10] Princes of the peoples are gathered, the peo∣ple of the God of Abraham, for the shields of the earth * 1.1 Gods; vehemently is hee ex∣alted.
CLap hands] or the Palmes; Hebrew, the palme: a signe of joyfull approbation, used as at other [unspec 2] times, so at the coronation of Kings, 2 King. 11. 12. So after Psalm. 98. 8. voice of 〈…〉〈…〉ing] that is, a shrill voice and joyfull. See the notes on Psalm. 5. 12. and 41. 12.
Vers. 4. He hath subdued, or, will subdue: So in [unspec 4] the next verse, He will chuse; but the time to come is often used for the time past or continued. And here it seemeth to be spoken of the subduing of the Canaanites, and the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 subduing of nations to Christ, by preaching of the Gospell. Of subdu∣ing, see Psal. 18. 48. the Chaldee here translateth it, kill.
Vers. 5. our inheritance] the land of Canaan, [unspec 5] Psal. 78. 55. and that immortall undefiled heritage reserved in heaven for us, 1 Pet. 1. 4. high excellencie] or glorious highnesse; meaning the king∣dome, priest-hood, Temple, &c. (as the Chaldee mentioneth, the house of the Sanctuary:) whereby Iacobs posteritie excelled, Ezek. 24. 21. Amos 6. 8. and 8. 7. Nahum 2. 2. and all the heavenly promi∣ses given to the Church in Christ.
Vers. 6. God is gone up] as when the ••rke went [unspec 6] up from Ki〈…〉〈…〉th-j••arim to Ierusalem, 2 Sam. 6. 15. 1 Chron. 13. 8. and 15. 28. when the Arke was car∣ried by Solomon into the Temple, 2 Chron. 5. when Christ ascended with triumph into heaven, Luke 24 51, 52. and with like glory shall he come againe, 1 Ihess. 4. 16. Act. 1. 9, 11. The Chaldee referreth this Going up, to the Exalting of Gods name.
Vers. 7. an instructing Psalme] Maschil, the title [unspec 7] of Psal. 32. and many others, here used in like sense for a Psalme to give instruction; or, as in Psal. 14. 2. for a prudent understanding person; in this sense, sing Psalme every one that is prudent; or, as the Greeke explaineth it, sing prudently; the Chaldee, with good understanding.
Vers. 9. throne of his holinesse] Greeke, his holy [unspec 9] throne. See Psal. 9. 5. Revel. 4. 2. The Chaldee cal∣leth it, the throne of his glory.
Vers. 10. The bounteous Princes] or, the volun∣taries, [unspec 10] Nobles: A name given to the liberall and free hearted, Isa. 32. 5. 8. Exod. 35. 21, 29. and to Princes or Nobles, Numb. 21. 18. Psal. 113. 8. and 118. 8. Iob 12. 21. So here the Greeke hath Princes. are Gods] or, to God (belong) the shields of the earth: He is the great conquer our and protectour of all, Gen. 15. 1. Shields also are Magistrates and Go∣vernours, that protect the Common-weales, Hos. 4. 18. Psal. 89. 19. So the Greeke here hath, the strong men of the earth.