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 · 2000For God is the King of all the earth: Sing ye praises with understanding.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For God is the King of all the earth: Sing ye praises with understanding.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For God is the King of all the earth; make songs of praise with knowledge.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For king of all the earth <FI>is<Fi> God, Give praise, O understanding one.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Trembling took hold of them. There were pains as of a woman in labour.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890ForGod is the King of all the earth; sing psalms with understanding.
Context
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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