Psalm 47:8

Translations

Modern

God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne.

Traditional

God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.

Literal

God reigns over the nations; God sits upon the throne of His holiness.

Latin

Regnabit Deus super gentes; Deus sedet super sedem sanctam suam.

Original

Hebrew

English

God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne.

Notes

Psalms 47:1–9

This psalm praises God's rule as king over the entire earth. It describes God's victory with Israel and other nations. Both Israel (Psalm 47:3–4) and the nations (47:9) are part of God's kingdom.

Theme notes and profiles

Praise Psalms The Creator-King

Related verses

1 Chronicles 16:31
Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, ‘The LORD reigns!’
Revelation 19:6
And I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushing of many waters, and like a mighty rumbling of thunder, crying out: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns.
Psalm 93:1
The LORD reigns! He is robed in majesty; the LORD has clothed and armed Himself with strength. The world indeed is firmly established; it cannot be moved.
Psalm 45:6–7
Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
Psalm 110:6
He will judge the nations, heaping up the dead; He will crush the leaders far and wide.
Psalm 96:10
Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.
Revelation 20:11
Then I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them.
Psalm 89:14
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You.
Psalm 9:4
For You have upheld my just cause; You sit on Your throne judging righteously.
Psalm 99:1
The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!
Psalm 22:27–29
All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him.
Psalm 94:20
Can a corrupt throne be Your ally—one devising mischief by decree?

People

Maskil: A musical or literary term in the Psalms

Glossary

David Exaltation of Christ Holiness Korahite, Korathite Music Numbers, Book of Psalms, Book of

Topics

Gentiles: Ruled by God God: Holiness of God: Sovereign Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Universality of the Kingdom of The Heathen: God: Rules Over The Holiness of God: Exhibited in His: Kingdom Throne of God

Psalm 47:8

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