Psalms 47:5

God has ascended his throne ¹  amid loud shouts; ²  the Lord has ascended his throne amid the blaring of ram’s horns. ³ 

Nu 10:1-10; Nu 23:21; Jos 6:5; 2Sa 6:15; 1Ch 15:24; 1Ch 15:28; 1Ch 16:42; Ps 24:7-10; Ps 68:17-19,24,25,33; Ps 78:65; Ps 81:3; Ps 150:3; Lu 24:51-53; Ac 1:5-11; 1Co 15:52; Eph 4:8-10; 1Th 4:16; 1Ti 3:16; Re 8:6-13; Re 11:15

¹ sn God ascended his throne. In the context of vv. 3-4, which refer to the conquest of the land under Joshua, v. 5 is best understood as referring to an historical event. When the Lord conquered the land and placed his people in it, he assumed a position of kingship, as predicted by Moses (see Exod 15:17-18, as well as Ps 114:1-2). That event is here described metaphorically in terms of a typical coronation ceremony for an earthly king (see 2 Sam 15:10; 2 Kgs 9:13). Verses 1-2, 8-9 focus on God’s continuing kingship, which extends over all nations.

² tn Heb “God ascended amid a shout.” The words “his throne” are supplied in the translation for clarification. The Lord’s coronation as king is described here (see v. 8). Here the perfect probably has a present perfect function, indicating a completed action with continuing effects.

³ tn Heb “the Lord amid the sound of the ram horn.” The verb “ascended” is understood by ellipsis; see the preceding line.