Psalms 47:2
The city of the great King is well planted on the mountains of Sion, with the joy of the whole earth, on the sides of the north. 1
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.
In Context
1Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain. 1
3God is known in her palaces, when he undertakes to help her. 1
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:58If you will not listen to do all the words of this law, which have been written in this book, to fear this glorious and wonderful name, the Lord your God;
Psalms 65:5Come and behold the works of God; he is terrible in his counsels beyond the children of men. 1
Psalms 68:35For God will save Sion, and the cities of Judea shall be built; and men shall dwell there, and inherit it. 1
Psalms 95:3Publish his glory among the Gentiles, his wonderful works among all people. 1
Psalms 145:6who made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all things in them: who keeps truth for ever: 1
Matthew Henry on Psalms 47:2-5
Exhortation to Praise God. 1 O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph. 2 For the Lord most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth. 3 He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet. 4 He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah. The psalmist, having his own heart filled with great and good thoughts of God, endeavours to engage all about him in the blessed work of praise, as one convinced that God is… Read the whole commentary →