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Psalm 47:7–9

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7For God is the aKing of all the earth;

Sing praises bwith a 1skillful psalm.

8God areigns over the nations,

God 1sits on bHis holy throne.

9The anobles of the peoples have assembled themselves with the bpeople of the God of Abraham,

For the cshields of the earth belong to God;

He 1is dhighly exalted.

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Footnotes

  1. 1Heb Maskil; possibly Contemplative, Didactic, Skillful Psalm
  2. 1Or has taken His seat
  3. 1Lit has greatly exalted Himself

Cross references

  1. aZech 14:9
  2. b1 Cor 14:15
  3. a1 Chr 16:31; Ps 22:28
  4. bPs 97:2
  5. aPs 72:11; 102:22; Is 49:7, 23
  6. bRom 4:11, 12
  7. cPs 89:18
  8. dPs 97:9

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

For God is the King of all the earth;

sing praises with a psalm!

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)

For God is the King of all the earth;

sing to him a psalm of praise.

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

Sing a song of wisdom,

for God is King of the whole earth.

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

For God is the King over all the earth.

Praise him with a psalm.

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

For God is king of all the earth.

Sing praises with understanding.

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.

KJV 1900King James Version

For God is the King of all the earth:

Sing ye praises with understanding.

God reigneth over the heathen:

God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.

The 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.