Psalms 47:7
(47-8) For God is the King of all the earth; sing ye praises in a skilful song.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.
In Context
6(47-7) Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
8(47-9) God reigneth over the nations; God sitteth upon His holy throne.
Cross References
Psalms 30:5(30-6) For His anger is but for a moment, His favour is for a life-time; weeping may tarry for the night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Psalms 47:8(47-9) God reigneth over the nations; God sitteth upon His holy throne.
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 →