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Psalm 47:5

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47:5God has ascended his throne11 amid loud shouts;12

the Lord has ascended his throne amid the blaring of ram’s horns.13

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Psalm 47:5: God has gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.

Footnotes

  1. 11 God ascended his throne. In the context of vv. 3–4, which refer to the conquest of the land under Joshua, v. 5 is best understood as referring to an historical event. When the Lord conquered the land and placed his people in it, he assumed a position of kingship, as predicted by Moses (see Exod 15:17–18, as well as Ps 114:1–2). That event is here described metaphorically in terms of a typical coronation ceremony for an earthly king (see 2 Sam 15:10; 2 Kgs 9:13). Verses 1–2, 8–9 focus on God’s continuing kingship, which extends over all nations.
  2. 12 Heb “God ascended amid a shout.” The words “his throne” are supplied in the translation for clarification. The Lord’s coronation as king is described here (see v. 8). Here the perfect probably has a present perfect function, indicating a completed action with continuing effects.
  3. 13 Heb “the Lord amid the sound of the ram horn.” The verb “ascended” is understood by ellipsis; see the preceding line.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

God has gone up with a shout,

the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

God has ascended amid shouts of joy,

the Lord amid the sounding of trumpets.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

God ascends among shouts of joy,

the Lord, with the sound of a trumpet.

NLTNew Living Translation

God has ascended with a mighty shout.

The Lord has ascended with trumpets blaring.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

God has gone up with a shout,

Yahweh with the sound of a trumpet.

KJV 1900King James Version

God is gone up with a shout,

The Lord with the sound of a trumpet.