Parallel Verses
NET Bible
God reigns over the nations! God sits on his holy throne!
New American Standard Bible
God
King James Version
God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.
Holman Bible
God is seated on His holy throne.
International Standard Version
God is king over the nations; God is seated on his holy throne.
A Conservative Version
God reigns over the nations. God sits upon his holy throne.
American Standard Version
God reigneth over the nations: God sitteth upon his holy throne.
Amplified
God reigns over the nations;
God sits on His holy throne.
Bible in Basic English
God is the ruler over the nations; God is on the high seat of his holy rule.
Darby Translation
God reigneth over the nations; God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.
Julia Smith Translation
God reigned over the nations; God sat upon his holy throne.
King James 2000
God reigns over the nations: God sits upon the throne of his holiness.
Lexham Expanded Bible
God reigns over nations; God sits on his holy throne.
Modern King James verseion
God reigns over the nations, God sits on the throne of His holiness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
God reigneth over the Heathen; God sitteth upon his holy seat.
New Heart English Bible
God reigns over the nations. God sits on his holy throne.
The Emphasized Bible
God, hath become king, over the nations, God, hath taken his seat upon his holy throne.
Webster
God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.
World English Bible
God reigns over the nations. God sits on his holy throne.
Youngs Literal Translation
God hath reigned over nations, God hath sat on His holy throne,
Themes
Earth » Earth belonging to the lord
Exaltation » The lord being exalted
Gentiles/heathen » The lord being the God of the gentiles/heathen
the Heathen » God » Rules over
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 47:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Our King
7 For God is king of the whole earth! Sing a well-written song! 8 God reigns over the nations! God sits on his holy throne! 9 The nobles of the nations assemble, along with the people of the God of Abraham, for God has authority over the rulers of the earth. He is highly exalted!
Phrases
Cross References
1 Chronicles 16:31
Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth be happy! Let the nations say, 'The Lord reigns!'
Psalm 9:4
For you defended my just cause; from your throne you pronounced a just decision.
Psalm 22:27-29
Let all the people of the earth acknowledge the Lord and turn to him! Let all the nations worship you!
Psalm 45:6-7
Your throne, O God, is permanent. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of justice.
Psalm 48:1
A song, a psalm by the Korahites. The Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise in the city of our God, his holy hill.
Psalm 89:14
Equity and justice are the foundation of your throne. Loyal love and faithfulness characterize your rule.
Psalm 93:1
The Lord reigns! He is robed in majesty, the Lord is robed, he wears strength around his waist. Indeed, the world is established, it cannot be moved.
Psalm 94:20
Cruel rulers are not your allies, those who make oppressive laws.
Psalm 96:10
Say among the nations, "The Lord reigns! The world is established, it cannot be moved. He judges the nations fairly."
Psalm 97:1
The Lord reigns! Let the earth be happy! Let the many coastlands rejoice!
Psalm 99:1
The Lord reigns! The nations tremble. He sits enthroned above the winged angels; the earth shakes.
Psalm 110:6
He executes judgment against the nations; he fills the valleys with corpses; he shatters their heads over the vast battlefield.
Hebrews 4:16
Therefore let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace whenever we need help.
Revelation 19:6
Then I heard what sounded like the voice of a vast throng, like the roar of many waters and like loud crashes of thunder. They were shouting: "Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the All-Powerful, reigns!
Revelation 20:11
Then I saw a large white throne and the one who was seated on it; the earth and the heaven fled from his presence, and no place was found for them.