Psalms 47:4
“He shall chuse our inheritance for vs, the excellencie of Iacob whom hee loued. Selah.”
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Psalms 47:4 Context
2For the Lord most high is terrible; he is a great King ouer all the earth. 3Hee shall subdue the people vnder vs, and the nations vnder our feet. 4He shall chuse our inheritance for vs, the excellencie of Iacob whom hee loued. Selah. 5God is gone vp with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet. 6Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises vnto our King, sing praises.
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Other Translations for Psalms 47:4
He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
- King James Version
He chooses our inheritance for us, The glory of Jacob whom He loves. Selah.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He chooseth our inheritance for us, The glory of Jacob whom he loved. Selah
- American Standard Version (1901)
He will give us our heritage, the glory of Jacob who is dear to him. (Selah.)
- Basic English Bible
He hath chosen our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
- Darby Bible
He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellence of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
- Webster's Bible
He chooses our inheritance for us, the glory of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
- World English Bible
He doth choose for us our inheritance, The excellency of Jacob that He loves. Selah.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(47:5) He chooseth our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob whom He loveth. Selah
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 47:4
47:4 Chuse - He will appoint and bestow upon us. Inheritance - The presence and worship, and blessing of God. This God had chosen for the Israelites and resolved to chuse or set apart for the Gentiles. Of Jacob - Of the people of Jacob or Israel, who are frequently called Jacob, for these did actually enjoy the presence of God in his sanctuary. Loved - Not for any peculiar worth in them, but for his free love to them, as he declareth, #Deut 7:7|,8.