Psalms 47:8
God reigneth ouer the heathen: God sitteth vpon his holy throne.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.
In Context
7For God is the King of all the earth: sing prayses euery one that hath vnderstanding.
Cross References
Psalms 9:4For thou hast maintained my right and my cause: thou art set in the throne, and iudgest right.
Psalms 45:6Thy throne, O God, is for euer and euer: the scepter of thy kingdome is a scepter of righteousnesse.
Psalms 89:14Righteousnesse and equitie are the stablishment of thy throne: mercy and trueth goe before thy face.
Psalms 94:20Hath the throne of iniquitie fellowship with thee, which forgeth wrong for a Lawe?
Psalms 97:1The Lord reigneth: let the earth reioyce: let the multitude of the yles be glad.
Psalms 99:2The Lord is great in Zion, and he is high aboue all the people.
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 →