Other scriptures on God's dominion?
Which other scriptures emphasize God's dominion over all nations like Psalm 60:8?

God’s Dominion in Psalm 60:8

“Moab is My washbasin; on Edom I cast My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”

Psalm 60:8 pictures the nations as household objects under God’s hand—vivid proof that every kingdom rests beneath His feet.


Echoes of This Truth Throughout Scripture

Psalm 22:27–28

“All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD… For dominion belongs to the LORD and He rules over the nations.”

Psalm 24:1

“The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein.”

Psalm 47:2, 7–8

“For the LORD Most High is awesome, a great King over all the earth… Sing praises to our King… God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne.”

Psalm 103:19

“The LORD has established His throne in heaven; His kingdom rules over all.”

Isaiah 40:15, 17

“Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket… Before Him all the nations are as nothing; they are regarded by Him as less than nothing and emptiness.”

Isaiah 45:22–23

“Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth… every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance.”

Jeremiah 10:7

“Who should not fear You, O King of the nations? For it is Your due; among all the wise men of the nations and in all their kingdoms, there is none like You.”

Daniel 2:44

“In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed… it will crush and bring an end to all these kingdoms, but it will itself endure forever.”

1 Chronicles 29:11–12

“Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power… Yours is the kingdom, O LORD, and You are exalted as head over all.”

Zechariah 14:9

“On that day the LORD will become King over all the earth—the LORD alone, and His name alone.”

Matthew 28:18

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.”

Acts 17:24–26

“The God who made the world and everything in it is Lord of heaven and earth… From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth.”

Revelation 11:15

“The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”


Key Takeaways

• God’s rule is not limited by geography or era; every nation, tribe, and tongue is under His authority.

• Old Testament prophets, psalmists, and historians agree with New Testament apostles: the LORD alone is King.

• Christ’s resurrection and ascension confirm the Father’s promised global reign, guaranteeing its final fulfillment.

How can believers apply the message of Psalm 60:8 in their daily lives?
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