Psalm 47:4
New International Version
He chose our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob, whom he loved.

New Living Translation
He chose the Promised Land as our inheritance, the proud possession of Jacob’s descendants, whom he loves. Interlude

English Standard Version
He chose our heritage for us, the pride of Jacob whom he loves. Selah

Berean Standard Bible
He chooses our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob, whom He loves. Selah

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

New King James Version
He will choose our inheritance for us, The excellence of Jacob whom He loves. Selah

New American Standard Bible
He chooses our inheritance for us, The pride of Jacob whom He loves. Selah

NASB 1995
He chooses our inheritance for us, The glory of Jacob whom He loves. Selah.

NASB 1977
He chooses our inheritance for us, The glory of Jacob whom He loves. Selah.

Legacy Standard Bible
He chooses our inheritance for us, The pride of Jacob whom He loves. Selah.

Amplified Bible
He chooses our inheritance for us, The glory and excellence of Jacob whom He loves. Selah.

Christian Standard Bible
He chooses for us our inheritance — the pride of Jacob, whom he loves. Selah

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He chooses for us our inheritance— the pride of Jacob, whom He loves. Selah

American Standard Version
He chooseth our inheritance for us, The glory of Jacob whom he loved. [Selah

Contemporary English Version
and he chose for us the land that was the pride of Jacob, his favorite.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He chooses our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob, whom he loved. [Selah]

Good News Translation
He chose for us the land where we live, the proud possession of his people, whom he loves.

International Standard Version
He chose our inheritance for us, even the pride of Jacob whom he loved. Interlude

Majority Standard Bible
He chooses our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob, whom He loves. Selah

NET Bible
He picked out for us a special land to be a source of pride for Jacob, whom he loves. (Selah)

New Heart English Bible
He chooses our inheritance for us, the glory of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.

Webster's Bible Translation
He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellence of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.

World English Bible
He chooses our inheritance for us, the glory of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He chooses for us our inheritance, "" The excellence of Jacob that He loves. Selah.

Young's Literal Translation
He doth choose for us our inheritance, The excellency of Jacob that He loves. Selah.

Smith's Literal Translation
He will choose for us our inheritance, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Silence.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He hath chosen for us his inheritance the beauty of Jacob which he hath loved.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He has chosen us for his inheritance: the splendor of Jacob, whom he has loved.

New American Bible
Who chose our heritage for us, the glory of Jacob, whom he loves. Selah

New Revised Standard Version
He chose our heritage for us, the pride of Jacob whom he loves. Selah
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He has chosen us for the inheritance, and for the glory of Jacob whom he loved.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
He has chosen us for his inheritance and the honor of Jacob whom he loved.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He chooseth our inheritance for us, The pride of Jacob whom He loveth. Selah

Brenton Septuagint Translation
He has chosen out his inheritance for us, the beauty of Jacob which he loved. Pause.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Clap Your Hands, All You Peoples
3He subdues nations beneath us, and peoples under our feet. 4He chooses our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob, whom He loves. Selah 5God has ascended amid shouts of joy, the LORD with the sound of the horn.…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:8-9
When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance, when He divided the sons of man, He set the boundaries of the peoples according to the number of the sons of God. / But the LORD’s portion is His people, Jacob His allotted inheritance.

Genesis 12:7
Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring.” So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.

Genesis 15:18-21
On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates— / the land of the Kenites, Kenizzites, Kadmonites, / Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaites, ...

Genesis 17:8
And to you and your descendants I will give the land where you are residing—all the land of Canaan—as an eternal possession; and I will be their God.”

Exodus 6:8
And I will bring you into the land that I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I will give it to you as a possession. I am the LORD!’”

Joshua 1:6
Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inheritance of the land that I swore to their fathers I would give them.

1 Chronicles 16:18
‘I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.’

Psalm 105:11
“I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.”

Isaiah 58:14
then you will delight yourself in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your father Jacob.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

Ezekiel 20:6
On that day I swore to bring them out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had searched out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the glory of all lands.

Acts 13:19
And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.

Romans 4:13
For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.

Romans 8:17
And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.

Galatians 3:29
And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.

Ephesians 1:11
In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,


Treasury of Scripture

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

choose

Deuteronomy 11:12
A land which the LORD thy God careth for: the eyes of the LORD thy God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year even unto the end of the year.

Jeremiah 3:19
But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? and I said, Thou shalt call me, My father; and shalt not turn away from me.

Ezekiel 20:6
In the day that I lifted up mine hand unto them, to bring them forth of the land of Egypt into a land that I had espied for them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands:

excellency

Psalm 16:3
But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

Isaiah 60:15
Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations.

Amos 6:8
The 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.

whom

Deuteronomy 7:6-8
For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth…

Deuteronomy 33:3
Yea, he loved the people; all his saints are in thy hand: and they sat down at thy feet; every one shall receive of thy words.

Hosea 14:4
I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.

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Psalm 47
1. The nations are exhorted cheerfully to entertain the kingdom of Christ.














He chooses
The phrase "He chooses" emphasizes the sovereignty and divine will of God. In the Hebrew text, the word used is "בָּחַר" (bachar), which means to select or elect. This choice is not random but is a deliberate act of God's will, reflecting His authority and purpose. Throughout the Bible, God's choosing is a recurring theme, illustrating His active role in guiding history and His people. This divine selection is a source of comfort and assurance for believers, knowing that God is actively involved in their lives and has a plan for them.

our inheritance
The term "our inheritance" refers to the blessings and promises that God has set aside for His people. In the Hebrew context, "נַחֲלָה" (nachalah) is often used to describe the land allotted to the tribes of Israel, symbolizing God's provision and faithfulness. Spiritually, it extends beyond physical land to encompass the spiritual blessings and eternal life promised to believers. This inheritance is a testament to God's covenant with His people, assuring them of His enduring commitment and the richness of His grace.

for us
The phrase "for us" personalizes the promise, indicating that God's actions are directed towards His people. It underscores the relational aspect of God's covenant, highlighting that His blessings and choices are made with His people's welfare in mind. This personal touch reassures believers of their special place in God's plan and His intimate involvement in their lives.

the pride of Jacob
"The pride of Jacob" refers to the honor and glory associated with the descendants of Jacob, the patriarch of the Israelites. In Hebrew, "גָּאוֹן" (ga'on) can mean majesty or excellence. This phrase signifies the esteemed position that God has granted to His people, not because of their own merit, but because of His covenantal promises. It serves as a reminder of the identity and dignity bestowed upon them by God, encouraging them to live in a manner worthy of their calling.

whom He loves
The phrase "whom He loves" highlights the deep, covenantal love that God has for His people. The Hebrew word "אָהֵב" (aheb) conveys a sense of affection and commitment. This love is unconditional and steadfast, forming the foundation of God's relationship with His people. It is a love that motivates His actions and choices, providing believers with the assurance of His unwavering care and faithfulness. This divine love is central to the Christian faith, reflecting the heart of God towards humanity.

(4) The excellency of Jacob.--This phrase, which literally means the loftiness of Jacob, is used in Nahum 2:2 of the national glory, in Ezekiel 24:21 of the Temple, but in Amos 6:8 has a bad sense, "the pride of Jacob." Here, as the text stands, it is to be understood of the country. (Comp. Isaiah 13:19.)

Verse 4. - He shall choose our inheritance for us; rather, he chooseth, or hath chosen, our inheritance for us. God originally chose Canaan as the inheritance of his people (Genesis 12:1-7), and gave it to Abraham. Later on, he enlarged the gift, making the boundaries such as they became under David and Solomon (Genesis 15:18). The excellency of Jacob whom he loved. The Holy Land is called "the excellency of Jacob," or "the pride of Jacob," on account of its beauty, and the excellence and variety of its productions (see Deuteronomy 8:7-9; 2 Kings 18:22).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He chooses
יִבְחַר־ (yiḇ·ḥar-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 977: To try, select

our inheritance
נַחֲלָתֵ֑נוּ (na·ḥă·lā·ṯê·nū)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common plural
Strong's 5159: Something inherited, occupancy, an heirloom, an estate, patrimony, portion

for us,
לָ֥נוּ (lā·nū)
Preposition | first person common plural
Strong's Hebrew

the pride
גְּא֨וֹן (gə·’ō·wn)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1347: Arrogance, majesty, ornament

of Jacob,
יַעֲקֹ֖ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc

whom
אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

He loves.
אָהֵ֣ב (’ā·hêḇ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 157: To have affection f

Selah
סֶֽלָה׃ (se·lāh)
Interjection
Strong's 5542: Suspension, pause


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