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Psalm 47:8–9

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8iGod reigneth over the heathen:

God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.

9||The jprinces of the people are gathered together,

Even the people of the God of Abraham:

For kthe shields of the earth belong unto God:

He is greatly exalted.

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Footnotes

  1. iSo Ps. 22:28. See 1 Chr. 16:31.
  2. ||Or, The voluntary of the people are gathered unto the people of the God of Abraham.
  3. kPs. 89:18 Heb. & marg. Hos. 4:18 marg.

Cross references

  1. j1 Sam. 2:8. Job 12:21. & 34:18.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

God reigns over the nations;

God sits on his holy throne.

The princes of the peoples gather

as the people of the God of Abraham.

For the shields of the earth belong to God;

he is highly exalted!

NIVNew International Version (2011)

God reigns over the nations;

God is seated on his holy throne.

The nobles of the nations assemble

as the people of the God of Abraham,

for the kings of the earth belong to God;

he is greatly exalted.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

God reigns over the nations;

God is seated on his holy throne.

The nobles of the peoples have assembled

with the people of the God of Abraham.

For the leaders of the earth belong to God;

he is greatly exalted.

NLTNew Living Translation

God reigns above the nations,

sitting on his holy throne.

The rulers of the world have gathered together

with the people of the God of Abraham.

For all the kings of the earth belong to God.

He is highly honored everywhere.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

God reigns over nations;

God sits on his holy throne.

The princes of the peoples are gathered together

with the people of Abraham’s God.

For the shields of the earth belong to God.

He is very exalted.