Psalms 47:9

With the Hebrew beneath

Psalms 47:9, word by word

The noblesנְדִיבֵיnedive

noble

A man of rank who governs or decides; the prince of a people.

Where else “nedive” appears

of the peoplesעַמִּיםamim

people

A group of people united by family, land and customs: a nation.

Where else “amim” appears

have gatheredנֶאֱסָפוּneesafu

assemble

To bring people together in one place.

Where else “neesafu” appears

of the Elohimאֱלֹהֵיelohe

Elohim

The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.

Where else “elohe” appears

of Abrahamאַבְרָהָםavraham

Abraham

Abraham, the name God gave to Abram; it sounds like "father of a multitude" (Genesis 17:5). The father of the people of Israel, to whom God promised the land and blessing for all the families of the earth.

Where else “avraham” appears

belong the shieldsמָגִנֵּיmagine

protector

One who protects: YHWH, "my shield".

Where else “magine” appears

of the earthאֶרֶץerets

earth

The whole world, everything under the sky.

Where else “erets” appears

greatlyמְאֹדmeod

very

To a very high degree: the word that adds force to what is said.

Where else “meod” appears

is he exaltedנַעֲלָהnaala

go up

To go from a low place to a higher one: up the mountain, to Jerusalem or to a city.

Where else “naala” appears

Translation note

The Hebrew says only “people of the Elohim of Abraham”; it can be understood “as a people” or “with the people.” “The shields of the earth”: its rulers, who should protect it.

The context