Psalms 47:6–8
Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises vnto our King, sing praises.
For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.
‖For God is the King of all the earth, sing ye praises with vnderstanding.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, euery one that hath vnderstanding.
God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.
God reigneth ouer the heathen: God sitteth vpon the throne of his holinesse.
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From verse 6
- Isaiah 12:4–6Rank 1 from verse 6
4And in that day shall ye say, Praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.
5Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.
6Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.
4*‖And in that day shall yee say; Praise the LORD, call vpon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.
5Sing vnto the LORD; for hee hath done excellent things: th is is knowen in all the earth.
6†Cry out and shout thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the holy one of Israel in the midst of thee.
- Matthew 25:34Rank 2 from verse 6
34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
34Then shall the King say vnto them on his right hand, Come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdome prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
- Psalms 117:1–2Rank 3 from verse 6
1O PRAISE the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
2For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord.
1¶ *O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him all ye people.
2For his merciful kindnesse is great toward vs: and the trueth of the LORD endureth for euer. Praise ye the LORD.
- Psalms 68:4Rank 4 from verse 6
- 1 Chronicles 16:9Rank 5 from verse 6
- Isaiah 33:22Rank 6 from verse 6
- Matthew 27:37Rank 7 from verse 6
- Psalms 145:1Rank 8 from verse 6
- 1 Chronicles 29:20Rank 9 from verse 6
20¶ And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the Lord your God. And all the congregation blessed the Lord God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the Lord, and the king.
20¶ And Dauid said to all the Congregation: Nowe blesse the LORD your God. And all the Congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed downe their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the King.
- Psalms 89:18Rank 10 from verse 6
- Psalms 96:1–2Rank 11 from verse 6
- Psalms 149:1–3Rank 12 from verse 6
1PRAISE ye the Lord. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
2Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
3Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
1¶ †Praise yee the LORD: Sing vnto the LORD a new song: and his prayse in the Congregation of Saints.
2Let Israel reioyce in him that made him: let the children of Zion bee ioyfull in their King.
3‖Let them praise his Name in the dance: let them sing praises vnto him with the timbrell and harpe.
- Zechariah 9:9Rank 13 from verse 6
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, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
9¶ *‖Reioyce greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout O daughter of Ierusalem: beholde, thy King commeth vnto thee: hee is iust, and hauing saluation, lowly, and riding vpon an asse, and vpon a colt, the foale of an asse.
- Exodus 15:21Rank 14 from verse 6
- Ephesians 5:18–20Rank 15 from verse 6
18And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
19Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
20Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
18And bee not drunke with wine, wherein is excesse: but bee filled with the Spirit:
19Speaking to your selues, in Psalmes, and Hymnes, and Spirituall songs, singing and making melodie in your heart to the Lord,
20Giuing thankes alwayes for all things vnto God, and the Father, in the Name of our Lord Iesus Christ,
From verse 7
- Zechariah 14:9Rank 1 from verse 7
- Colossians 3:16Rank 2 from verse 7
16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdome, teaching and admonishing one another in Psalmes, and Hymnes, and Spirituall songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
- Psalms 47:8Rank 3 from verse 7
- Psalms 47:2Rank 4 from verse 7
- Revelation 11:15Rank 5 from verse 7
15And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
15And the seuenth Angel sounded, and there were great voyces in heauen, saying, The kingdomes of this world are become the kingdomes of our Lord, and of his Christ, and he shall reigne for euer and euer.
- 1 Corinthians 14:14–15Rank 6 from verse 7
14For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
15What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
14For if I pray in an vnknowen tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my vnderstanding is vnfruitfull.
15What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and wil pray with vnderstanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the vnderstanding also.
From verse 8
- 1 Chronicles 16:31Rank 1 from verse 8
- Revelation 19:6Rank 2 from verse 8
6And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
6And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mightie thundrings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
- Psalms 45:6–7Rank 3 from verse 8
6Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
7Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
6*Thy throne (O God) is for euer and euer: the scepter of thy kingdome is a right scepter.
7Thou louest righteousnesse, and hatest wickednesse: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oyle of gladnesse aboue thy fellowes.
- Psalms 93:1Rank 4 from verse 8
1THE Lord reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the Lord is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.
1¶ The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with Maiestie, the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith hee hath girded himselfe: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moued.
- Psalms 110:6Rank 5 from verse 8
- Psalms 22:27–29Rank 6 from verse 8
27All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the Lord: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
28For the kingdom is the Lord’s: and he is the governor among the nations.
29All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.
27*All the ends of the world shall remember, and turne vnto the LORD: and all the kinreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
28For the kingdome is the LORDs: and he is the gouernour among the nations.
29All they that be fat vpon earth shall eate and worship: all they that goe downe to the dust shall bow before him, and none can keepe aliue his owne soule.
- Psalms 89:14Rank 7 from verse 8
- Psalms 9:4Rank 8 from verse 8
- Psalms 96:10Rank 9 from verse 8
10Say among the heathen that the Lord reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.
10*Say among the heathen, that the LORD reigneth: the world also shalbe established that it shall not be moued: he shall iudge the people righteously.
- Psalms 99:1Rank 10 from verse 8
- Revelation 20:11Rank 11 from verse 8
- Hebrews 4:16Rank 12 from verse 8
- Psalms 48:1Rank 13 from verse 8
- Psalms 94:20Rank 14 from verse 8
- Psalms 97:1Rank 15 from verse 8
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Psalms 47:6
To produce musical sounds with the voice; to celebrate, praise, or tell in song.
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Sense 1: Expressions of approval, honour, or commendation. Sense 2: Commends, extols, or glorifies.
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The one true God.
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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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Psalms 47:7
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The one true God.
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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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To produce musical sounds with the voice; to celebrate, praise, or tell in song.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Sense 1: Expressions of approval, honour, or commendation. Sense 2: Commends, extols, or glorifies.
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understanding
1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.
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Psalms 47:8
The one true God.
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A Gentile or nation outside Israel; one associated with the worship of other gods.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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A royal seat; by extension, sovereign rule or authority.
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The quality or state of being holy: purity, separation from evil, or consecration to God.
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5God is gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.
5God is gone vp with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.
6Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
6Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises vnto our King, sing praises.
Selected passage7For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.
7‖For God is the King of all the earth, sing ye praises with vnderstanding.
Selected passage8God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.
8God reigneth ouer the heathen: God sitteth vpon the throne of his holinesse.
Selected passage9The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted.
9‖The princes of the people are gathered together, euen the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong vnto God: hee is greatly exalted.