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 · 2000

Sing praises to God, sing praises: Sing praises unto our King, sing praises.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Sing praises to God, sing praises: Sing praises unto our King, sing praises.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Give praises to God, make songs of praise; give praises to our King, make songs of praise.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Praise God--praise--give praise to our king, praise.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

So they saw, and they wondered, they were troubled, they were moved:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Sing psalms ofGod, sing psalms; sing psalms unto our King, sing psalms!

Context

v.5God is gone up with a shout, Jehovah with the sound of a trumpet.

v.6This passage

v.7For God is the King of all the earth: Sing ye praises with understanding.

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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