Psalms 47:6
What does Psalms 47:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 47:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Sing praises to God, sing praises: Sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Sing praises to God, sing praises: Sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Give praises to God, make songs of praise; give praises to our King, make songs of praise.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Praise God--praise--give praise to our king, praise.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752So they saw, and they wondered, they were troubled, they were moved:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Sing psalms ofGod, sing psalms; sing psalms unto our King, sing psalms!
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 117:1
O praise Jehovah, all ye nations; Laud him, all ye peoples.
- Zechariah 9:9
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy king cometh unto thee; he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, even upon a colt the foal of an ass.
- Isaiah 12:4
And in that day shall ye say, Give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name, declare his doings among the peoples, make mention that his name is exalted.
- Psalms 89:18
For our shield belongeth unto Jehovah; And our king to the Holy One of Israel.
- Psalms 68:4
Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: Cast up a highway for him that rideth through the deserts; His name is Jehovah; and exult ye before him.
- Matthew 27:37
And they set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
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