Psalms 47:9
Princes of nations gather with the people of Abraham’s God: for the shields of the earth are God’s; greatly exalted is he.
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In Context
8God is king over all the nations, God sits on his holy throne.
Cross References
Genesis 49:10The sceptre will not pass from Judah, nor the royal staff from between his feet, and to him is due the obedience of the people.
Psalms 72:7In his days may justice flourish, and welfare abound, till the moon be no more.
Psalms 89:18For the holy Lord of Israel keeps our defender and king.
Psalms 110:2On Zion the Lord is wielding your sceptre of might, and charges you to rule over the foes that surround you.
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 →