Psalms 47:8
God reigns over the nations. God sits upon his holy throne.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.
In Context
7For God is the King of all the earth. Sing ye praises with understanding.
Cross References
Psalms 9:4For thou have maintained my right and my cause. Thou sit in the throne judging righteously.
Psalms 45:6Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever. A scepter of straightness is the scepter of thy kingdom.
Psalms 89:14Righteousness and justice are the foundation of thy throne. Loving kindness and truth go before thy face.
Psalms 94:20Shall the throne of wickedness have fellowship with thee, which frames mischief by statute?
Psalms 97:1LORD reigns! Let the earth rejoice. Let the multitude of isles be glad.
Psalms 99:2LORD is great in Zion, and he is high above all the peoples.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 47:6-9
Exhortation to Praise God. 5 God is gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet. 6 Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises. 7 For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding. 8 God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness. 9 The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted. We are here most earnestly… Read the whole commentary →