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For God is the King of all the earth: Sing ye praises with understanding.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For God is the King of all the earth - He has shown Himself to be a universal sovereign. All nations are subject to Him, and He has…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

With understanding. —Rather, play a fine tune. Or perhaps as Septuagint, and Vulgate adverbially, play with skill.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

O clap your hands, all you people; shout to God with the voice of triumph. For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great king over all the …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For God is King of all the earth. The Psalmist, having called God at the end of the preceding verse King of the chosen people, no…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For God [is] the King of all the earth
Or "the king of all the earth [is] God" F5; the same that is ascen…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Praise is a duty in which we ought to be frequent and abundant. But here is a necessary rule: Sing praises with understanding, as those who underst…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. In the preceding psalms, the psalmist laid out the glory of the king and his kingdom; here, he now exhorts foreign nations to be converte…

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