Psalms 47:8 BSB — MannaFest

Commentary

3 notes on this verse

A commentator

1834–1892

Now at this moment, over the most debased idolaters, God holds a secret rule; here is work for faith. How we ought to long for the day when this truth shall be changed in its aspect, and the rule now unrecognised shall be delighted in! The great truth that God reigneth in providence is the guarantee that in a gracious gospel sense his promises shall be fulfilled, and his kingdom shall come. He sitteth upon the throne of his holiness. Unmoved he occupies an undisputed throne, whose decrees, acts, and commands are holiness itself. What other throne is like this?

This site's exposition

God is King of all the earth

on Psalms 47:7-9

God is King of all the earth is the psalm's own summary, and verse 8 seats Him on His holy throne over the nations. The nobles of the nations assemble as Abraham's own people. The shields of the earth belong to Him, and He is highly exalted.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

A commentator

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament (1765)

The throne - Heaven is often called God's throne, whence God is said to behold and to rule all nations; of which general dominion of God, he here speaks. And Christ sits at his father's right-hand, for that purpose.

The words behind it

9 Hebrew words

Every Hebrew word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.

Hebrew	Sound	Meaning	Word study	In the Bible
מָלַ֣ךְ	malakh	he reigns	H4427 →	348 times
אֱ֭לֹהִים	ʾelohim	God	H430 →	2601 times
עַל־	ʾal-	over	H5921 →	5755 times
גּוֹיִ֑ם	goyim	nations	H1471 →	561 times
אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים	ʾelohim	God	H430 →	2601 times
יָשַׁ֤ב׀	yashav	he sits	H3427 →	1079 times
עַל־	ʾal-	on	H5921 →	5755 times
כִּסֵּ֬א	kise'	[the] throne of	H3678 →	135 times
קָדְשֽׁוֹ׃	kadesho	holiness his	H6944 →	469 times

מָלַ֣ךְhe reigns
malakhH4427 →348 times
אֱ֭לֹהִיםGod
ʾelohimH430 →2601 times
עַל־over
ʾal-H5921 →5755 times
גּוֹיִ֑םnations
goyimH1471 →561 times
אֱ֝לֹהִ֗יםGod
ʾelohimH430 →2601 times
יָשַׁ֤ב׀he sits
yashavH3427 →1079 times
עַל־on
ʾal-H5921 →5755 times
כִּסֵּ֬א[the] throne of
kise'H3678 →135 times
קָדְשֽׁוֹ׃holiness his
kadeshoH6944 →469 times

A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.

Related verses

18 in all, six open

The number beside each verse is how many compiled reference works tie it to this one. The strongest six stand open.

1 Chronicles 16:31Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, ‘The LORD reigns!’9 works Revelation 4:9And whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the One seated on the throne who lives forever and ever,7 works Revelation 19:6And 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.6 works Psalms 9:4For You have upheld my just cause; You sit on Your throne judging righteously.6 works Revelation 20:11Then I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them.6 works Ezekiel 43:7and He said to me, “Son of man, this is the place of My throne and the place for the soles of My feet, where I will dwell among the Israelites forever. The house of Israel will never again defile My holy name—neither they nor their kings—by their prostitution and by the funeral offerings for their kings at their deaths.6 works

The other 12 cross-references, with their words ▾

Psalms 93:1The 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.4 works Psalms 45:6–7Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.4 works Psalms 48:1Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain.4 works Psalms 47:7For God is King of all the earth; sing profound praises to Him.4 works 2 Chronicles 20:6and said, “O LORD, God of our fathers, are You not the God who is in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand, and no one can stand against You.4 works Psalms 96:10Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.3 works Psalms 89:14Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You.3 works Psalms 22:27–29All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him.3 works Psalms 110:6He will judge the nations, heaping up the dead; He will crush the leaders far and wide.3 works Psalms 99:1The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!3 works Psalms 94:20Can a corrupt throne be Your ally— one devising mischief by decree?2 works Hebrews 4:16Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.2 works

The walk

8 stops

Each card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.

Through
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.
it leads to
- Psalms 96:10
  Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.
  Reached by 2 separate paths from here.
- Psalms 99:1
  The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!
  Reached by 3 separate paths from here.
- 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…
  Reached by 2 separate paths from here.
- 1 Chronicles 29:12
  Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all.
- Psalms 103:19
  The LORD has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all.
Through
Psalms 96:10
Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.
it leads to
- 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.
  Reached by 2 separate paths from here.
- Psalms 67:4
  Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for You judge the peoples justly and lead the nations of the earth. Selah
Through
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…
it leads to
- Psalms 97:1
  The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.
  Reached by 2 separate paths from here.

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Saul attempts to kill David (the harpist of Israel) — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain

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02The words behind it

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04The walk

05Where this verse is studied

06About Psalms