Psalms 47:8

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

God reigneth{H8804)} over the heathen: God sitteth{H8804)} upon the throne of his holiness.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּ֤י מֶ֖לֶךְ כָּל־הָאָ֥רֶץ אֱלֹהִ֗ים זַמְּר֥וּ מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃

Transliteration

For melek all hā'āreṣ is 'ĕlōhîm zammĕrû maśkîl

Grammar Details

*kî*: conjunction - 'for/because'
*melek*: noun, masculine singular construct - 'king of'
*kol*: construct state, masculine singular - 'all of'
*hā'āreṣ*: definite article + noun, feminine singular - 'the earth/land'
*'ĕlōhîm*: noun, masculine plural - 'God'
*zammĕrû*: verb, piel imperative, masculine plural - 'sing praise'
*maśkîl*: noun/adjective, masculine singular - 'with understanding/skillfully'

Word Meanings

*melek*: king/ruler/sovereign
*hā'āreṣ*: earth/land/ground/territory
*'ĕlōhîm*: God/gods/divine beings (plural form used for singular God)
*zammĕrû*: sing praise/make music/sing psalms
*maśkîl*: skillfully/with understanding/contemplative poem/instructive psalm

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
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Referenced Verses

1 Chr 16:31 : 31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.
Ps 9:4 : 4 For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.
Ps 22:27-29 : 27 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee. 28 For the kingdom is the LORD'S: and he is the governor among the nations. 29 All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.
Ps 45:6-7 : 6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. 7 Thou lovest{H8804)} righteousness, and hatest{H8799)} wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed{H8804)} thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
Ps 48:1 : 1 A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised{H8794)} in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.
Ps 89:14 : 14 Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go{H8762)} before thy face.
Ps 93:1 : 1 The LORD reigneth{H8804)}, he is clothed{H8804)} with majesty; the LORD is clothed{H8804)} with strength, wherewith he hath girded{H8694)} himself: the world also is stablished{H8735)}, that it cannot be moved{H8735)}.
Ps 94:20 : 20 Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship{H8792)} with thee, which frameth{H8802)} mischief by a law?
Ps 96:10 : 10 Say among the heathen that the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.
Ps 97:1 : 1 The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
Ps 99:1 : 1 The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.
Ps 110:6 : 6 He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries.
Heb 4:16 : 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Rev 19:6 : 6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
Rev 20:11 : 11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 47:6-7
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6Sing praises{H8761)} to God, sing praises{H8761)}: sing praises{H8761)} unto our King, sing praises{H8761)}.
7For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises{H8761)} with understanding{H8688)}.
Ps 47:2-3
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78%
2For the LORD most high is terrible{H8737)}; he is a great King over all the earth.
3He shall subdue{H8686)} the people under us, and the nations under our feet.
Ps 47:9
76%
9The princes of the people are gathered together{H8738)}, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted{H8738)}.
Ps 29:10
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10The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever.
Ps 99:1-2
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76%
1The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.
2The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.
Ps 103:19
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19The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.
Ps 97:1-2
2 verses
76%
1The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
2Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
Ps 93:1-2
2 verses
76%
1The LORD reigneth{H8804)}, he is clothed{H8804)} with majesty; the LORD is clothed{H8804)} with strength, wherewith he hath girded{H8694)} himself: the world also is stablished{H8735)}, that it cannot be moved{H8735)}.
2Thy throne is established{H8737)} of old: thou art from everlasting.
Ps 96:10
76%
10Say among the heathen that the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.
Ps 10:16
75%
16The LORD is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.
Ps 22:28
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28For the kingdom is the LORD'S: and he is the governor among the nations.
Ps 45:6
74%
6Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.
Ps 67:3-5
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74%
3Let the people praise{H8686)} thee, O God; let all the people praise{H8686)} thee.
4O let the nations be glad{H8799)} and sing for joy{H8762)}: for thou shalt judge{H8799)} the people righteously, and govern{H8686)} the nations upon earth. Selah.
5Let the people praise{H8686)} thee, O God; let all the people praise{H8686)} thee.
Ps 82:8
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8Arise{H8798)}, O God, judge{H8798)} the earth: for thou shalt inherit{H8799)} all nations.
Ps 66:7-8
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7He ruleth{H8802)} by his power for ever; his eyes behold{H8799)} the nations: let not the rebellious{H8802)} exalt {H8799)}{H8675)}{H8686)} themselves. Selah.
8O bless{H8761)} our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard{H8685)}:
Ps 82:1
73%
1A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth{H8737)} in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth{H8799)} among the gods.
Ps 9:7
73%
7But the LORD shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment.
Ps 46:10
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10Be still{H8685)}, and know{H8798)} that I am God: I will be exalted{H8799)} among the heathen, I will be exalted{H8799)} in the earth.
Ps 74:12
72%
12For God is my King of old, working{H8802)} salvation in the midst of the earth.
1 Chr 16:31
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31Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.
Ps 97:9
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9For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
Ps 57:5
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5Be thou exalted{H8798)}, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
Ps 113:4-5
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4The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.
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Ps 33:12
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12Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
Ps 57:11
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11Be thou exalted{H8798)}, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
Ps 99:5
71%
5Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.
Ps 46:6
71%
6The heathen raged{H8804)}, the kingdoms were moved{H8804)}: he uttered{H8804)} his voice, the earth melted{H8799)}.
Ps 2:2
71%
2The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
Ps 108:5
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5Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth;
Ps 68:32
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32Sing{H8798)} unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises{H8761)} unto the Lord; Selah:
Ps 146:10
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10The LORD shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD.
Ps 2:4
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4He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
Isa 37:16
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16O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made heaven and earth.
Ps 148:11
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11Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:
Exod 15:18
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18The LORD shall reign for ever and ever.
Ps 50:6
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6And the heavens shall declare{H8686)} his righteousness: for God is judge{H8802)} himself. Selah.
Ps 122:5
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5For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
Ps 149:7
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7To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;
Ps 115:3
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3But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
Ps 99:9
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9Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.
Ps 68:35
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35O God, thou art terrible{H8737)} out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth{H8802)} strength and power unto his people. Blessed{H8803)} be God.