Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
47:5-6 The psalmist portrays the Lord as returning to heaven, having accomplished his victories. For a portrayal of his descent, see 18:9-16. 47:5 trumpets: Or rams’ horns (see 81:3). At times, rams’ horns were sounded in celebration (98:5-6; 2 Kgs 11:14; 1 Chr 15:28).
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
47:5-6 The psalmist portrays the Lord as returning to heaven, having accomplished his victories. For a portrayal of his descent, see 18:9-16. 47:5 trumpets: Or rams’ horns (see 81:3). At times, rams’ horns were sounded in celebration (98:5-6; 2 Kgs 11:14; 1 Chr 15:28).
Literal English (Darby)ⓘThe Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.The Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.
Sing psalms of God, sing psalms; sing psalms unto our King, sing psalms!
Hebrew (Masoretic Text)ⓘThe Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.The Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
Sing praises to God, sing praises: Sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
Sing praises to God! Sing praises! Sing praises to our King! Sing praises!
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
Give praises to God, make songs of praise; give praises to our King, make songs of praise.