Psalms 47:2
For Jehovah Most High [is] fearful, A great king over all the earth.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.
In Context
3He leadeth peoples under us, and nations under our feet.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:58'If thou dost not observe to do all the words of this law which are written in this book, to fear this honoured and fearful name — Jehovah thy God —
Psalms 22:27Remember and return unto Jehovah, Do all ends of the earth, And before Thee bow themselves, Do all families of the nations,
Psalms 65:5By fearful things in righteousness Thou answerest us, O God of our salvation, The confidence of all far off ends of earth and sea.
Psalms 68:35Fearful, O God, out of Thy sanctuaries, The God of Israel Himself, Giving strength and might to the people. Blessed [is] God!
Psalms 95:3For a great God [is] Jehovah, And a great king over all gods.
Psalms 145:6And the strength of Thy fearful acts they tell, And Thy greatness I recount.
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 →