Psalms
Psalm 47:6–8
6Sing praises to God, sing praises;
sing praises to our King, sing praises!
7For God is King of all the earth;
sing to Him a psalm of praise.a
8God reigns over the nations;
God is seated on His holy throne.
Footnotes
- a 47:7 Or sing a Maskil of praise or sing praises with understanding
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Psalm 47:6
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sing praises | זַמְּר֣וּ | zam·mə·rū | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural | H2167 make music |
| to God | אֱלֹהִ֣ים | ’ĕ·lō·hîm | Noun - masculine plural | H430 God |
| sing praises | זַמֵּ֑רוּ | zam·mê·rū | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural | H2167 make music |
| sing praises | זַמְּר֖וּ | zam·mə·rū | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural | H2167 make music |
| to our King | לְמַלְכֵּ֣נוּ | lə·mal·kê·nū | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common plural | H4428 king |
| sing praises | זַמֵּֽרוּ׃ | zam·mê·rū | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural | H2167 make music |
Psalm 47:7
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | כִּ֤י | kî | Conjunction | H3588 burning, branding |
| God | אֱלֹהִ֗ים | ’ĕ·lō·hîm | Noun - masculine plural | H430 God |
| is King | מֶ֖לֶךְ | me·leḵ | Noun - masculine singular construct | H4428 king |
| of all | כָּל־ | kāl- | Noun - masculine singular construct | H3605 the whole, all |
| the earth | הָאָ֥רֶץ | hā·’ā·reṣ | Article; Noun - feminine singular | H776 earth, land |
| sing to Him a psalm of praise | זַמְּר֥וּ | zam·mə·rū | Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural | H2167 make music |
Psalm 47:8
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| God | אֱ֭לֹהִים | ’ĕ·lō·hîm | Noun - masculine plural | H430 God |
| reigns | מָלַ֣ךְ | mā·laḵ | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | H4427 be or become king, or queen, reign |
| over | עַל־ | ‘al- | Preposition | H5921 height |
| the nations | גּוֹיִ֑ם | gō·w·yim | Noun - masculine plural | H1471 nation, people |
| God | אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים | ’ĕ·lō·hîm | Noun - masculine plural | H430 God |
| is seated | יָשַׁ֤ב׀ | yā·šaḇ | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | H3427 sit, remain, dwell |
| on | עַל־ | ‘al- | Preposition | H5921 height |
| His holy | קָדְשֽׁוֹ׃ | qā·ḏə·šōw | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H6944 sacred, sanctity |
| throne | כִּסֵּ֬א | kis·sê | Noun - masculine singular construct | H3678 seat |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Psalm 47:6 Isaiah 12:4–6 · Matthew 25:34 · Psalm 117:1–2 · Psalm 68:4 · Isaiah 33:22 · Matthew 27:37 · Psalm 145:1 · 1 Chronicles 16:9 · 1 Chronicles 29:20 · Psalm 89:18 · Psalm 96:1–2 · Psalm 149:1–3
Psalm 47:7 Zechariah 14:9 · Colossians 3:16 · Psalm 47:8 · Psalm 47:2 · Revelation 11:15
Psalm 47:8 1 Chronicles 16:31 · Revelation 19:6 · Psalm 93:1 · Psalm 45:6–7 · Psalm 96:10 · Revelation 20:11 · Psalm 22:27–29 · Psalm 110:6 · Psalm 99:1 · Psalm 89:14 · Psalm 9:4
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.