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Psalms 47:8

The kingdom of GodGod's holiness

6 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.

God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne.

9 The nobles of the nations have assembled as the people of the God of Abraham; for the shields of the earth belong to God; He is highly exalted.

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BSB
God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne.
KJV
God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.
WEB
God reigns over the nations. God sits on his holy throne.
ASV
God reigneth over the nations: God sitteth upon his holy throne.
DARBY
God reigneth over the nations; God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.
BLB
God reigns over the nations; God sits upon the throne of His holiness.
ÅB
Gud er konge over folkene, Gud har satt seg på sin hellige trone.
OTB
Gud hersker over nasjonene,
Gud sitter på sin hellige trone.
B1930
Gud er konge over folkene, Gud har satt sig på sin hellige trone.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Chronicles 16:31

    Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, ‘The LORD reigns!’

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  • Revelation 19:6

    And I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushing of many waters, and like a mighty rumbling of thunder, crying out: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns.

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  • Psalms 45:6–7

    Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.

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  • Psalms 93:1

    The LORD reigns! He is robed in majesty; the LORD has clothed and armed Himself with strength. The world indeed is firmly established; it cannot be moved.

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  • Psalms 9:4

    For You have upheld my just cause; You sit on Your throne judging righteously.

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  • Psalms 89:14

    Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You.

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  • Psalms 99:1

    The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!

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  • Psalms 110:6

    He will judge the nations, heaping up the dead; He will crush the leaders far and wide.

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