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Psalms 47:1–5

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O CLAP your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.
For the Lord most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.
He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.
He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
God is gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.
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From verse 1

  1. Psalms 98:4Rank 1 from verse 1
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    4Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.

  2. Jeremiah 31:7Rank 2 from verse 1
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    7For thus saith the Lord; Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout among the chief of the nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, O Lord, save thy people, the remnant of Israel.

  3. Psalms 106:47Rank 3 from verse 1
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    47Save us, O Lord our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise.

  4. Psalms 46:1Rank 4 from verse 1
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    1GOD is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

  5. Revelation 19:1–2Rank 5 from verse 1
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    1AND after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:

    2For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.

From verse 2

  1. Psalms 95:3Rank 1 from verse 2
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    3For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods.

  2. Psalms 99:3Rank 2 from verse 2
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    3Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.

  3. Malachi 1:14Rank 3 from verse 2
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    14But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the Lord of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen.

  4. Deuteronomy 7:21Rank 4 from verse 2
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    21Thou shalt not be affrighted at them: for the Lord thy God is among you, a mighty God and terrible.

  5. Psalms 66:3–5Rank 5 from verse 2
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    3Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.

    4All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.

    5Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.

From verse 3

  1. 1 Corinthians 15:25Rank 1 from verse 3
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    25For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.

  2. Psalms 18:47Rank 2 from verse 3
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    47It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.

  3. Psalms 81:14Rank 3 from verse 3
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    14I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries.

  4. Psalms 110:1Rank 4 from verse 3
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    1THE Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

  5. Joshua 10:24–25Rank 5 from verse 3
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    24And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.

    25And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the Lord do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.

From verse 4

  1. 1 Peter 1:4Rank 1 from verse 4
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    4To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

  2. Amos 6:8Rank 2 from verse 4
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    8The Lord God hath sworn by himself, saith the Lord the God of hosts, I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces: therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein.

  3. Nahum 2:2Rank 3 from verse 4
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    2For the Lord hath turned away the excellency of Jacob, as the excellency of Israel: for the emptiers have emptied them out, and marred their vine branches.

  4. 1 John 4:9–10Rank 4 from verse 4
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    9In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

    10Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

  5. Amos 8:7Rank 5 from verse 4
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    7The Lord hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.

From verse 5

  1. Psalms 68:33Rank 1 from verse 5
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    33To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.

  2. 1 Corinthians 15:52Rank 2 from verse 5
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    52In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

  3. 1 Thessalonians 4:16Rank 3 from verse 5
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    16For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

  4. Psalms 24:7–10Rank 4 from verse 5
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    7Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

    8Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.

    9Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

    10Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.

  5. Psalms 78:65Rank 5 from verse 5
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    65Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.

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DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 47:1

COMBINED MEANING

clap

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To strike together suddenly, especially the hands, often with sound.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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hands

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Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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shout

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Sense 1: A loud cry or sudden outburst of voices. Sense 2: As a verb, to utter such a cry.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

triumph

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Sense 1: Great joy outwardly showed. Sense 2: To prevail, exult in victory, or openly display conquest.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 47:2

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

high

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Sense 1: Elevated or far above; great in height, stature, or position; aloft. Sense 2: Elevated or chief in rank, office, power, authority, honor, excellence, or importance. Sense 3: Great in degree, intensity, fullness, or advancement; loud or strongly expressed. Sense 4: Proud, haughty, or self-exalting. Sense 5: Difficult, lofty, or beyond reach or understanding. Sense 6: In high way, a principal or public road; in high place, an elevated site, often used for worship or sacrifice.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 47:3

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

nations

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Sense 1: Distinct peoples or political communities. Sense 2: The Gentile peoples as distinguished from Israel.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 47:4

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

inheritance

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A possession, portion, or heritage received by descent, allotment, promise, or divine gift.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

excellency

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Surpassing greatness, dignity, superiority, or an eminent and highly valued quality.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

loved

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of love, meaning to regard with affection or devotion.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 47:5

COMBINED MEANING

gone

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Departed, went away, passed, or advanced to another place or condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shout

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Sense 1: A loud cry or sudden outburst of voices. Sense 2: As a verb, to utter such a cry.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sound

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Sense 1: Sound: an audible noise, voice, report, or message. Sense 2: As an adjective, healthy, whole, firm, or free from error. Sense 3: As a verb, to make a noise, play or blow an instrument, or give a signal.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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1O CLAP your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.

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2For the Lord most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.

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3He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.

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4He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.

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5God is gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.

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

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