Psalms 47:8
Thou wilt break the ships of Tharsis with a vehement wind.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.
In Context
7Trembling took hold on them: there were the pangs as of a woman in travail.
Cross References
Psalms 9:4When mine enemies are turned back, they shall be feeble and perish at thy presence.
Psalms 45:6God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her + 45:6 Alex. and Heb. before, or, toward the morning.with his countenance.
Psalms 89:14We have been satisfied in the morning with thy mercy; and we did exult and rejoice:
Psalms 97:1A Psalm of David. Sing to the Lord a new song; for the Lord has wrought wonderful works, his right hand, and his holy arm, have wrought salvation for him.
Psalms 99:2Serve the Lord with gladness; come before his presence with exultation.
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 →