Psalms 47:5God has gone up with a shout, Yahweh with the sound of a trumpet.
The setting
Jerusalem temple courts, ~1000 BC. Priests blow silver trumpets as the ark ascends Mount Zion in triumphal procession, symbolizing God's victory over enemies.
The emotion here: euphoric celebration witnessing God's triumph
The original word
teruah (תְּרוּעָה) — war cry or shout of triumph, not casual cheering
Why it matters
The trumpet blast (shophar) could be heard 3 miles away from the temple
Read with care
What most readers miss in Psalms 47:5
This describes a specific ceremony - God's throne being carried up the temple mount
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about Jesus' ascension, but it was written 1000 years before Christ. The psalmist is describing the ark of the covenant being carried up to the temple in victory procession.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Psalms 47:5
Bible Genome reading
Psalms 47:5 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Psalms 47:5 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Sons of Korah. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine triumph, celebration. Notable phrases: God has gone up with a shout; sound of a trumpet.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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