Psalms 47:5

What does Psalms 47:5 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 47:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

God is gone up with a shout, Jehovah with the sound of a trumpet.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

God is gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

God is gone up with a shout, Jehovah with the sound of a trumpet.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

God has gone up with a glad cry, the Lord with the sound of the horn.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

God hath gone up with a shout, Jehovah with the sound of a trumpet.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For behold the kings of the earth assembled themselves: they gathered together.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

God is gone up amid shouting, Jehovah amid the sound of the trumpet.

Context

v.4He chooseth our inheritance for us, The glory of Jacob whom he loved. [Selah

v.5This passage

v.6Sing praises to God, sing praises: Sing praises unto our King, sing praises.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Revelation 8:6

    And the seven angels that had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.

  • Psalms 68:33

    To him that rideth upon the heaven of heavens, which are of old; Lo, he uttereth his voice, a mighty voice.

  • 1 Chronicles 15:28

    Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, sounding aloud with psalteries and harps.

  • Psalms 68:24

    They have seen thy goings, O God, Even the goings of my God, my King, into the sanctuary.

  • Luke 24:51

    And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.

  • Acts 1:5

    for John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit not many days hence.

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