Parallel Verses
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.
NET Bible
God reigns over the nations! God sits on his holy throne!
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 the King of all the earth. Sing praises with a contemplative poem.
8
God
Phrases
Cross References
1 Chronicles 16:31
Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad. Say to the nations: JEHOVAH RULES AS KING!
Psalm 9:4
You have maintained my just cause. You have sat on the throne judging righteously.
Psalm 22:27-29
All the ends of the earth will remember and return to Jehovah. All the families from all the nations will worship you.
Psalm 45:6-7
God is your throne forever and ever. A scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.
Psalm 48:1
([Sons of Korah]) Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, his sacred mountain.
Psalm 89:14
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Loving kindness and truth go before you.
Psalm 93:1
Jehovah reigns and he is clothed with majesty. Jehovah has girded himself with strength. The world also is established, that it cannot be moved.
Psalm 94:20
Can wicked rulers be allied with you? They frame mischief by decree (the law).
Psalm 96:10
Say among the nations, Jehovah reigns; and the world shall be established; it shall not be moved; He shall judge the peoples in uprightness.
Psalm 97:1
Jehovah reigns! Let the earth rejoice and let the multitude of islands be glad.
Psalm 99:1
Jehovah reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He is enthroned above the cherubim. Let the earth shake!
Psalm 110:6
He will pass judgment on the nations and fill them with dead bodies. Throughout the earth he will execute their rulers.
Hebrews 4:16
Let us approach the throne of grace (loving-kindness) with confidence, that we may receive mercy, and find grace for help in time of need.
Revelation 19:6
And I heard as it were the voice of a large number of people, and as the sound of many waters, and as the sound of mighty thunder, saying: Praise Jehovah! For Jehovah our God, the Almighty, reigns. (Psalm 106:48)
Revelation 20:11
I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it. From before him the earth and heaven fled away. There was found no place for them.