Psalms 47:7

“For God [is] the King of all the earth, etc.] Or “the king of all the earth [is] God” f633; the same that is ascended into heaven, and is King of saints, even Christ Jesus; and so he will appear to be, especially in the latter day; (see Gill on “<194702>Psalm 47:2”); sing ye praises with understanding; or, as Deuteronomy Dieu renders it, to him that understandeth, that is, to God the only wise, whose understanding is infinite; even to Christ, who, as God, knows all things; and, as man and Mediator, is of quick understanding, and has all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge in him; so R. Obadiah, “sing of him who understands”; or, “sing ye praises, O everyone that understandeth” f634; that…”

“For God is the King of all the earth - He has shown himself to be a universal sovereign. All nations are subject to him, and he has a claim to universal praise. Sing ye praises with understanding - Margin, Every one “that hath understanding.” Neither the text here, however, nor the margin, expresses the true idea of the original. The Hebrew is, “Sing a Maschil” - משׂכיל maśkı̂yl; that is, Sing, or play, a didactic psalm or tune; that is, a song or ode adapted to convey valuable lessons of instruction. See the word explained in the notes at the title to Psalms 32:1-11. The idea is, that the occasion was one on which “such” a psalm or song would be especially appropriate; an occasion on which…”

“The king - Not only ours, but of all the nations of the world. Sing - Not formally and carelessly, but seriously, considering the greatness of this king whom you praise, and what abundant cause you have to praise him. Psalms 47:8”

“47:7 People from all the earth (see 96:1-3) will worship God.”

“King: Psa 47:2, Psa 47:8; Zac 14:9; Rev 11:15 sing: Co1 14:14, Co1 14:15; Col 3:16 with understanding: or, every one that hath understanding Psalms 47:8”