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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.
Psalms 47:9 — KJV
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Psalms 47:9
King James Version (KJV)
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Commentary
Commentary on Psalms 47:9
Theological / DevotionalPrinces. Either the princes of Israel or of the people of other nations.
Even the people. The word “even” is supplied. The RV supplies “to be,” and the RSV, “as,” both readings supporting the idea that the people of other nations will unite themselves to the people of the God of Abraham. Converts to the Lord are regarded as the children of Abraham (see Gen. 17:4; Rom. 4:13–18; Gal. 3:7).
The ideas of vs. 8, 9 are expanded in Ps. 97 and 99.
Shields. Perhaps here a figure of the princes, as defenders (see Hosea 4:18, where the word for “rulers” is, literally, “shields”). The LXX reads “mighty” for “shields,” evidently from a different Hebrew word. Those who rule are under the rule of Jehovah.
Since the Heb. magen, “shield,” also means “entreaty,” “petition” (see on Ps. 7:10), the passage should probably be rendered, “Toward God go the entreaties of the earth; he is greatly exalted.”
Greatly exalted. See on Ps. 46:10. The theme of the psalm is repeated in its final clause.
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