Psalms 47:8
God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne.
BSB
ASV
God reigneth over the nations: God sitteth upon his holy throne.
KJV
God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.
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?
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.
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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.
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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 independent paths from here.
The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!
Reached by 3 independent paths from here.
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…
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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.
The LORD has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all.
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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.
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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 independent paths from here.
Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for You judge the peoples justly and lead the nations of the earth. Selah
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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…
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The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
