Psalms 47:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 47:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 47:9 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth bel..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 47:9 — KJV
“The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted. princes...: or, voluntary of the people are gathered unto the people of the God of Abraham”
— Psalms 47:9 (KJV)
Psalms 47:9 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
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Cross-References for Psalms 47:9
“And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 47:9: people, gathered, together
“Specially the day that thou stoodest before the LORD thy God in Horeb, when the LORD said unto me, Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 47:9: people, together, god
“Namely, of the gods of the people which are round about you, nigh unto thee, or far off from thee, from the one end of the earth even unto the other end of the earth;”
Shares key themes with Psalms 47:9: people, even, god
“And the LORD shall scatter thee among all people, from the one end of the earth even unto the other; and there thou shalt serve other gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers have known, even wood and stone.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 47:9: people, even, god
“And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood in old time, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nachor: and they served other gods.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 47:9: people, even, god
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