Psalms 47:6
(47:7) Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
In Context
5(47:6) God ascendeth amid a triumphal shout, the Lord, amid the sound of the cornet.
7(47:8) For God is King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.
Cross References
Exodus 15:21And Miriam began her song to them, Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
1 Chronicles 16:9Sing unto him, sing praises unto him: speak of all his wonderful works.
Psalms 68:4(68:5) Sing unto God, sing praises to his name; extol him who rideth upon the heavens: the Everlasting is his name, and rejoice before him.
Psalms 96:1Oh sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the lands.
Psalms 145:1“A hymn of praise by David.” I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
Isaiah 12:4And ye shall say on that day, “Give thanks unto the Lord, call on his name, make known his deeds among the people, keep it in remembrance that exalted is his name.
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 →