Psalm 47:7 “For God is King of all the earth; sing to Him a psalm of praise.”

Psalm 47:7

For God is King of all the earth; sing to Him a psalm of praise.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.

World English Bible

For God is the King of all the earth. Sing praises with understanding.

American Standard Version

For God is the King of all the earth: Sing ye praises with understanding.

Geneva Bible 1599

For God is the King of all the earth: sing prayses euery one that hath vnderstanding.

Darby Translation

For God is the King of all the earth; sing psalms with understanding.

Young's Literal Translation

For king of all the earth [is] God, Give praise, O understanding one.

Bible in Basic English

For God is the King of all the earth; make songs of praise with knowledge.

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Cross references

“King”

Zechariah 14:9 Psalm 47:8 Psalm 47:2 Revelation 11:15

Zechariah 14:9 · BSB

On that day the LORD will become King over all the earth—the LORD alone, and His name alone.

Psalm 47:8 · BSB

God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne.

Psalm 47:2 · BSB

How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth!

Revelation 11:15 · BSB

Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”

“sing”

Colossians 3:16 1 Corinthians 14:14 1 Corinthians 14:15

Colossians 3:16 · BSB

Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

1 Corinthians 14:14 · BSB

For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful.

1 Corinthians 14:15 · BSB

What then shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind. I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

8God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne.

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