Psalms 47:8
Thou wilt break the ships of Tarshish with a vehement wind. 1
Updated 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: 1 There were the pangs as of a woman in travail. 1
Cross References
Psalms 9:4When mine enemies are turned back, 1 They shall be feeble and perish at thy presence. 1
Psalms 45:6God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: 1 God shall help her with his countenance. 1
Psalms 89:14We have been satisfied in the morning with thy mercy; 1 And we did exult and rejoice: 1
Psalms 97:1A Psalm of David. 1 Sing to the Lord a new song; 1 For the Lord has wrought wonderful works, 1 His right hand, and his holy arm, 1 Have wrought salvation for him. 1
Psalms 99:2Serve the Lord with gladness; 1 Come before his presence with exultation. 1
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 →