Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
God is king over the nations; God is seated 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.
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 Indeed, God is king over all the earth; sing a song of praise. 8 God is king over the nations; God is seated on his holy throne. 9 The nobles among the nations have joined the people of the God of Abraham. For the shields of the earth belong to God; he is greatly exalted. A song: Lyrics by the Sons of Korah.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Chronicles 16:31
Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth be glad! Say to the nations, "The LORD reigns!"
Psalm 9:4
For you have brought about justice for me and my cause; you sit on the throne judging righteously.
Psalm 22:27-29
All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD; all the families of the nations will bow in submission to the LORD.
Psalm 45:6-7
Your throne, God, exists forever and ever, and the scepter of your kingdom is a righteous scepter.
Psalm 48:1
Great is the LORD! For he is to be praised greatly, even in the city of our God, his holy mountain.
Psalm 89:14
Righteousness and justice make up the foundation of your throne; gracious love and truth meet before you.
Psalm 93:1
The LORD reigns! He is clothed in majesty; the LORD is clothed, and he is girded with strength. Indeed, the world is well established, and cannot be shaken.
Psalm 94:20
Will destructive national leaders, who plan wicked things through misuse of the Law, be allied with you?
Psalm 96:10
Declare among the nations, "The LORD reigns!" Indeed, he established the world so that it will not falter. He will judge people fairly.
Psalm 97:1
The LORD reigns! Let the earth rejoice! May many islands be glad!
Psalm 99:1
The LORD reigns let people tremble; he is seated above the cherubim let the earth quake.
Psalm 110:6
He will execute judgment against the nations, filling graves with corpses. He will utterly destroy leaders far and wide.
Hebrews 4:16
So let us keep on coming boldly to the throne of grace, so that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Revelation 19:6
Then I heard what sounded like the voice of a large crowd, like the sound of raging waters, and like the sound of powerful thunderclaps, saying, "Hallelujah! The Lord our God, the Almighty, is reigning.
Revelation 20:11
Then I saw a large, white throne and the one who was sitting on it. The earth and the heavens fled from his presence, and no place was found for them.