Psalms 47:6
4 He chooses our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob, whom He loves. Selah
5 God has ascended amid shouts of joy, the LORD with the sound of the horn.
Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises!
7 For God is King of all the earth; sing profound praises to Him.
8 God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises!
- KJV
- Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
- WEB
- Sing praises to God! Sing praises! Sing praises to our King! Sing praises!
- ASV
- Sing praise to God, sing praises: Sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
- DARBY
- Sing psalms of God, sing psalms; sing psalms unto our King, sing psalms!
- BLB
- Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises!
- ÅB
- Lovsyng Gud, lovsyng! Lovsyng vår konge, lovsyng!
- OTB
- Lovsyng Gud, lovsyng;
Lovsyng vår konge, lovsyng. - B1930
- Lovsyng Gud, lovsyng! Lovsyng vår konge, lovsyng!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 25:34
Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Read in contextIsaiah 12:4–6
and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted.
Read in contextPsalms 117:1–2
Praise the LORD, all you nations! Extol Him, all you peoples!
Read in contextPsalms 68:4
Sing to God! Sing praises to His name. Exalt Him who rides on the clouds — His name is the LORD— and rejoice before Him.
Read in contextPsalms 145:1
I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever.
Read in context1 Chronicles 16:9
Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.
Read in contextMatthew 27:37
Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Read in contextIsaiah 33:22
For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. It is He who will save us.
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