Psalms 47:4

“He shall choose our inheritance for us, etc.] Either a portion in this life; God knows what is best for his people, and therefore they should leave it with him, who can make a better choice for them than for themselves: an Heathen f631 once gave this advice, “give thyself wholly to the will and disposal of the celestial ones; for they who are used to give good things easily can also choose the fittest.” Or the heavenly inheritance, so called in allusion to the land of Canaan, subdued and possessed by the Israelites, in which Christ is greatly concerned; his people are predestinated to the adoption of children, that is, to the inheritance they are adopted to by him, in whom they obtain it;…”

“He shall . . . inheritance--the heathen to be possessed by His Church (Psa 2:8), as Canaan by the Jews. excellency of Jacob--literally, "pride," or, that in which he glories (not necessarily, though often, in a bad sense), the privileges of the chosen people-- whom he loved--His love being the sole cause of granting them.”

“He shall choose our inheritance for us - He has chosen or selected the land which we inherit. Of all the countries which compose the world, he has chosen “this” to be the inheritance of his own people, or the place where they should dwell. The thought in this verse is based on the idea so common in the writings of the Hebrews, that their country was the glory of all lands - the place of all on earth most desirable to dwell in. It is in view of this fact that they are here called on to praise God, and to rejoice in him. The excellency of Jacob - literally, “the pride - גאון gâ'ôn - of Jacob.” Septuagint, “beauty” - καλλονὴν kallonēn. So the Vulgate, “speciem.” The meaning is, that it was…”

“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, Deu 7:7-8. Psalms 47:5”

“47:4 Jacob’s descendants: Jacob was the father of all Israelites (Gen 32:28); the name Jacob often represents the nation of Israel. • God loves and commits himself to Jacob (see Pss 78:68; 127:2; see Rom 11:28).”

“choose: Deu 11:12; Jer 3:19; Eze 20:6; Mat 25:34; Co1 3:22, Co1 3:23; Eph 1:18; Pe1 1:4 excellency: Psa 16:3; Isa 60:15; Amo 6:8, Amo 8:7; Nah 2:2 whom: Deu 7:6-8, Deu 33:3; Hos 14:4; Mal 1:2; Eph 2:4, Eph 2:5; Jo1 4:9, Jo1 4:10 Psalms 47:5”

“(Heb.: 47:5-9) The ascent of God presupposes a previous descent, whether it be a manifestation of Himself in order to utter some promise ( Gen 17:22; Jdg 13:20) or a triumphant execution of judgment ( Psa 7:8; Psa 68:19). So here: God has come down to fight on behalf of His people. They return to the Holy City and He to His throne, which is above on Zion, and higher still, is above in heaven. On בּתרוּעה and קול שׁופר cf. Psa 98:6; Ch1 15:28, but more especially Amo 2:2; for the "shout" is here the people's shout of victory, and "the sound of the horn" the clear sound of the horns announcing the victory, with reference to the celebration of the victory in the Valley of praise and the…”