Psalm 47:7
New International Version
For God is the King of all the earth; sing to him a psalm of praise.

New Living Translation
For God is the King over all the earth. Praise him with a psalm.

English Standard Version
For God is the King of all the earth; sing praises with a psalm!

Berean Standard Bible
For God is King of all the earth; sing profound praises to Him.

King James Bible
For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.

New King James Version
For God is the King of all the earth; Sing praises with understanding.

New American Standard Bible
For God is the King of all the earth; Sing praises with a psalm of wisdom.

NASB 1995
For God is the King of all the earth; Sing praises with a skillful psalm.

NASB 1977
For God is the King of all the earth; Sing praises with a skillful psalm.

Legacy Standard Bible
For God is the King of all the earth; Sing praises with a skillful psalm.

Amplified Bible
For God is the King of all the earth; Sing praises in a skillful psalm and with understanding.

Christian Standard Bible
Sing a song of wisdom, for God is King of the whole earth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Sing a song of wisdom, for God is King of all the earth.

American Standard Version
For God is the King of all the earth: Sing ye praises with understanding.

Contemporary English Version
the ruler of all the earth! Praise God with songs.

English Revised Version
For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
God is the king of the whole earth. Make your best music for him!

Good News Translation
God is king over all the world; praise him with songs!

International Standard Version
Indeed, God is king over all the earth; sing a song of praise.

Majority Standard Bible
For God is King of all the earth; sing profound praises to Him.

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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For God [is] King of all the earth, "" Give praise, O understanding one.

Young's Literal Translation
For king of all the earth is God, Give praise, O understanding one.

Smith's Literal Translation
For God is King of all the earth: play on the harp from understanding.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For God is the king of all the earth: sing ye wisely.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For God is the King of all the earth. Sing psalms wisely.

New American Bible
For God is king over all the earth; sing hymns of praise.

New Revised Standard Version
For God is the king of all the earth; sing praises with a psalm.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For God is the King of all the earth; sing praises unto him.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because the King of the whole Earth is God! Sing praise to him!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For God is the King of all the earth; Sing ye praises in a skilful song.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For God is king of all the earth: sing praises with understanding.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Clap Your Hands, All You Peoples
6Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises! 7For God is King of all the earth; sing profound praises to Him. 8God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne.…

Cross References
Psalm 95:3
For the LORD is a great God, a great King above all gods.

Psalm 96:10
Declare among the nations: “The LORD reigns!” The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved; He will judge the peoples with equity.

Psalm 96:12-13
Let the fields exult, and all that is in them. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy / before the LORD, for He is coming—He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness.

Psalm 98:6
With trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn shout for joy before the LORD, the King.

Psalm 99:1-2
The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake! / Great is the LORD in Zion; He is exalted above all the peoples.

Psalm 100:1-2
A Psalm of thanksgiving. Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth. / Serve the LORD with gladness; come into His presence with joyful songs.

Psalm 149:2
Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.

Isaiah 44:6
Thus says the LORD, the King and Redeemer of Israel, the LORD of Hosts: “I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God but Me.

Isaiah 52:7
How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”

Zechariah 14:9
On that day the LORD will become King over all the earth—the LORD alone, and His name alone.

1 Chronicles 16:31
Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, ‘The LORD reigns!’

Daniel 4:37
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride.

Matthew 28:18
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

John 1:49
“Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”

John 12:13
They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!”


Treasury of Scripture

For God is the King of all the earth: sing you praises with understanding.

King

Psalm 47:2,8
For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth…

Zechariah 14:9
And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one.

Revelation 11:15
And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

sing

1 Corinthians 14:14,15
For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful…

Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

with understanding.

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Psalm 47
1. The nations are exhorted cheerfully to entertain the kingdom of Christ.














For God is King
The phrase "For God is King" establishes the sovereignty and supreme authority of God over all creation. The Hebrew word for "King" here is "Melek," which signifies a ruler with absolute power and dominion. In the ancient Near Eastern context, a king was not only a political leader but also a spiritual figure, often seen as a representative of the divine. This phrase reminds believers that God’s kingship transcends earthly realms, affirming His ultimate control and governance over the universe. It calls Christians to recognize and submit to His divine authority, acknowledging that His rule is just, righteous, and eternal.

of all the earth
This phrase emphasizes the universality of God's reign. The Hebrew word for "earth" is "erets," which can mean land, country, or the entire world. In the context of this psalm, it underscores that God's kingship is not limited to Israel or a specific group of people but extends to all nations and peoples. Historically, this was a radical assertion in a time when many cultures worshiped localized deities. For the conservative Christian, this is a powerful reminder of the Great Commission, urging believers to spread the Gospel to all corners of the earth, recognizing that every nation is under God's sovereign rule.

sing profound praises to Him
The call to "sing profound praises to Him" is an invitation to worship God with depth and sincerity. The Hebrew word for "sing" is "zamar," which involves making music or singing with instruments. "Profound praises" suggests a level of worship that is thoughtful, heartfelt, and deeply rooted in the understanding of God's majesty and grace. This phrase encourages believers to engage in worship that is not superficial but is instead a genuine expression of reverence and adoration. It reflects the biblical principle that worship should be an integral part of a believer's life, a response to the recognition of God's kingship and His wondrous deeds. In a conservative Christian context, this underscores the importance of worship as a communal and personal act of devotion, aligning one's heart and mind with the truth of God's eternal reign.

(7) With understanding.--Rather, play a fine tune. (See title Psalms 32) Or perhaps as LXX., and Vulg. adverbially, play with skill.

Verse 7. - For God is the King of all the earth (comp. ver. 2). Sing ye praises with understanding; literally, sing a psalm of instruction. As Hengstenberg remarks, "Every song in praise of God, on account of God, on account of his glorious deeds, contains a rich treasure of instruction and improvement." Here the special instruction is that God is King over the whole earth, that he reigns over the heathen, and that the heathen shall also some time or other own his sovereignty.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּ֤י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

God
אֱלֹהִ֗ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

is King
מֶ֖לֶךְ (me·leḵ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4428: A king

of all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the earth;
הָאָ֥רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

sing profound praises to Him.
זַמְּר֥וּ (zam·mə·rū)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 2167: Play, to make music, celebrate in song and music


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