Psalms 47:7
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.
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- 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
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- 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.
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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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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.
7For 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.