Parallel Verses
Amplified
For God is the King of all the earth;
Sing praises in a skillful psalm and with understanding.
New American Standard Bible
Sing praises
King James Version
For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.
Holman Bible
for God is King of all the earth.
International Standard Version
Indeed, God is king over all the earth; sing a song of praise.
A Conservative Version
For God is the King of all the earth. Sing ye praises with understanding.
American Standard Version
For God is the King of all the earth: Sing ye praises with understanding.
Bible in Basic English
For God is the King of all the earth; make songs of praise with knowledge.
Darby Translation
For God is the King of all the earth; sing psalms with understanding.
Julia Smith Translation
For God is King of all the earth: play on the harp from understanding.
King James 2000
For God is the King of all the earth: sing you praises with understanding.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For God [is] king of all the earth. Sing praises with understanding.
Modern King James verseion
For God is King of all the earth; sing praises with understanding.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For God is the King of all the earth; sing ye praises unto him with understanding.
NET Bible
For God is king of the whole earth! Sing a well-written song!
New Heart English Bible
For God is the King of all the earth. Sing praises with understanding.
The Emphasized Bible
For God is king of all the earth, Sing praises with understanding.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
For king of all the earth is God, Give praise, O understanding one.
Themes
Earth » Earth belonging to the lord
Exaltation » The lord being exalted
Gentiles/heathen » The lord being the God of the gentiles/heathen
Topics
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 47:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Our King
6
Sing praises to God, sing praises;
Sing praises to our King, sing praises.
For God is the King of all the earth;
Sing praises in a skillful psalm and with understanding.
God reigns over the nations;
God sits on His holy throne.
Cross References
Zechariah 14:9
And the Lord shall be king over all the earth; in that day the Lord shall be the only one [worshiped], and His name the only one.
Colossians 3:16
Let the [spoken] word of Christ have its home within you [dwelling in your heart and mind—permeating every aspect of your being] as you teach [spiritual things] and admonish and train one another with all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
Psalm 47:2
For the Lord Most High is to be feared [and worshiped with awe-inspired reverence and obedience];
He is a great King over all the earth.
Psalm 47:8
God reigns over the nations;
God sits on His holy throne.
1 Corinthians 14:14-15
For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unproductive [because it does not understand what my spirit is praying].
Revelation 11:15
Then the seventh angel sounded [his trumpet]; and there were loud voices in heaven, saying,
“The kingdom (dominion, rule) of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ; and He will reign forever and ever.”