Psalms 47:8

“God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.”

"God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness." - Psalms 47:8
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What does Psalms 47:8 mean?

"Psalms 47:8 (KJV) - God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness." The book of Psalms is a collection of poetic hymns and prayers that offer praise and worship to God. It is filled with verses that speak of God's sovereignty, power, and majesty…

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The Sovereignty of God: Our Assurance in Troubling Times

In a world filled with uncertainty, chaos, and wavering values, Psalm 47:8 offers a profound anchor for our souls: "God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness." This verse encapsulates the majesty and authority of God, a truth that should inspire…

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A Prayer for Recognition of God's Sovereignty and Holiness

Heavenly Father, Almighty God, Creator of the heavens and the earth, the One who sits upon the throne of holiness, we come before you with humble hearts, acknowledging your sovereign rule over all the nations and peoples of the earth. As we reflect upon the profound truth of…

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Psalms 47:8 - "God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness."
"It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me." - Psalms 18:47
Psalms 18:47 - "It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me."
"And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved." - Psalms 119:47
Psalms 78:47 - "He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycomore trees with frost."
Psalms 47:5 - "God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet."
Psalms 47:7 - "For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding."
Psalms 119:47 - "And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved."
"He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet." - Psalms 47:3
Psalms 47:2 - "For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth."
Psalms 47:3 - "He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet."
Psalms 89:47 - "Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?"
"Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?" - Psalms 89:47
Psalms 47:1 - "O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph."
Psalms 47:4 - "He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah."
Psalms 47:6 - "Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises."
"He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah." - Psalms 47:4
Psalms 49:8 - "(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)"
Psalms 47:9 - "The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted."
"God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet." - Psalms 47:5
"He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycomore trees with frost." - Psalms 78:47
"The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted." - Psalms 47:9
"For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding." - Psalms 47:7
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Psalms 106:47 - "Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise."
"All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;" - Psalms 8:7