Psalms 47:8
God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.
In Context
7For God is King of all the earth; sing to Him a psalm of praise.
Cross References
Psalms 9:4For You have upheld my just cause; You sit on Your throne judging righteously.
Psalms 45:6Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
Psalms 89:14Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You.
Psalms 94:20Can a corrupt throne be Your ally—one devising mischief by decree?
Psalms 97:1The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.
Psalms 99:2Great is the LORD in Zion; He is exalted above all the peoples.
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 →