Psalms 47:8 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 47:8

6 Sing praises to God, sing praises!
Sing praises to our King, sing praises!

7 ^aFor God is the King of all the earth;
^bSing praises with understanding.

8 ^aGod reigns over the nations;
God ^bsits on His ^choly throne.

9 The princes of the people have gathered together,
^aThe people of the God of Abraham.
^bFor the shields of the earth belong to God;
He is greatly exalted.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 47:8

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American Standard Version
God reigneth over the nations: God sitteth upon his holy throne.

Amplified® Bible
God reigns over the nations; God sits upon His holy throne.

Contemporary English Version
God rules the nations from his sacred throne.

Darby English Version
God reigneth over the nations; God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.

Good News Bible
God sits on his sacred throne; he rules over the nations.

King James Version
God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.

New American Standard Bible
God reigns over the nations, God sits on His holy throne.

New International Version
God reigns over the nations;
God is seated on his holy throne.

New King James Version
God reigns over the nations;
God sits on His holy throne.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
God reigns over the nations, God sits on His holy throne.

Revised Standard Version
God reigns over the nations; God sits on his holy throne.

Young's Literal Translation
God hath reigned over nations, God hath sat on His holy throne,

New English Translation
God reigns¹ over the nations! God sits on his holy throne!

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