Psalms 47:8
God is king over all the nations, God sits on his holy throne.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.
In Context
7For king of all earth is he: praise God in a skilful song.
Cross References
Psalms 9:4My right and my claim you have upheld, you did sit on the throne as a fair judge,
Psalms 45:6Your throne shall endure for ever and ever your royal sceptre a sceptre of equity.
Psalms 89:14Justice and right are the base of your throne, kindness and faithfulness ever attend you.
Psalms 94:20Can corrupt justice be your ally, framing mischief by statute?
Psalms 97:1The Lord is king, let the earth rejoice: let her many isles be glad.
Psalms 99:2The Lord is great in Zion, he is high over all the nations.
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 →