Psalms 47:6
They saw, and so they wondered: they were troubled, they were moved.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
In Context
5For, behold, the kings of the earth were assembled, they came together.
7Trembling took hold on them: there were the pangs as of a woman in travail.
Cross References
Exodus 15:21And Mariam led them, saying, Let us sing to the Lord, for he has been very greatly glorified: the horse and rider has he cast into the sea.
1 Chronicles 16:9Sing songs to him, and sing hymns to him, relate to all people his wonderful deeds, which the Lord has wrought.
Psalms 68:4I am weary of crying, my throat has become hoarse; mine eyes have failed by my waiting on my God.
Psalms 96:1For David, when his land is established. The Lord reigns, let the earth exult, let many islands rejoice.
Psalms 145:1Alleluia, a Psalm of Aggæus and Zacharias. My soul, praise the Lord.
Isaiah 12:4And in that day thou shalt say, Sing to the Lord, call aloud upon his name, proclaim his glorious deeds among the Gentiles; make mention that his name is exalted.
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 →