Psalms 47:7

What does Psalms 47:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 47:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For God is the King of all the earth; make songs of praise with knowledge.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For king of all the earth <FI>is<Fi> God, Give praise, O understanding one.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Trembling took hold of them. There were pains as of a woman in labour.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

ForGod is the King of all the earth; sing psalms with understanding.

Context

v.6Sing praises to God, sing praises: Sing praises unto our King, sing praises.

v.7This passage

v.8God reigneth over the nations: God sitteth upon his holy throne.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 47:2

    For Jehovah Most High is terrible; He is a great King over all the earth.

  • Revelation 11:15

    And the seventh angel sounded; and there followed great voices in heaven, and they said, The kingdom of the world is becomethe kingdomof our Lord, and of his Christ: and he shall reign for ever and ever.

  • Zechariah 14:9

    And Jehovah shall be King over all the earth: in that day shall Jehovah be one, and his name one.

  • Psalms 47:8

    God reigneth over the nations: God sitteth upon his holy throne.

  • Colossians 3:16

    Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.

  • 1 Corinthians 14:14

    For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

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