Psalms 47:8
For God is the king of all the earth: sing ye wisely.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.
In Context
7Sing praises to our God, sing ye: sing praises to our king, sing ye.
9God shall reign over the nations: God sitteth on his holy throne.
Cross References
Psalms 9:4When my enemy shall be turned back: they shall be weakened and perish before thy face.
Psalms 45:6Thy arrows are sharp: under thee shall people fall, into the hearts of the king's enemies.
Psalms 89:14thy arm is with might. Let thy hand be strengthened, and thy right hand exalted:
Psalms 94:20Doth the seat of iniquity stick to thee, who framest labour in commandment?
Psalms 97:1For the same David, when his land was restored again to him. The Lord hath reigned, let the earth rejoice: let many islands be glad.
Psalms 99:2The Lord is great in Sion, and high above all people.
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 →