Psalms
Psalm 47:8
8God reigns over the nations;
God is seated on His holy throne.
Word by word
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| 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.
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.