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Psalms 47:7
For God is King of all the earth;
from Clap Your Hands, All You Peoples, Psalms 47:1-9
What it says

Because God is King of all the earth, praise must be sung with understanding.

What it is doing

This verse joins theological clarity to worship.

In context

1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. 2How awesome is the LORD Most High, 3He subdues nations beneath us, 4He chooses our inheritance for us, 5God has ascended amid shouts of joy, 6Sing praises to God, sing praises; 7For God is King of all the earth; 8God reigns over the nations; 9The nobles of the nations have assembled