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God reigns over the nations. God sits on his holy throne.
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A Prophecy of Christ's Kingdom
Commentators like John Calvin and John Gill explain that this verse is more than a general statement; it's a prophecy fulfilled in Jesus Christ. While God was always sovereign, this verse specifically points to a 'new manner of reigning' where Christ's kingdom extends to all nations (the 'heathen' or Gentiles) through the spread of the gospel after His ascension.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
God reigneth over the heathen - Over the “nations;” not over the “heathen” in the sense in which that term is understood now. It do…
19th Century
Baptist
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 …
16th Century
Protestant
He has obtained the kingdom over the heathen. Literally, it is, He has reigned; but as the verb מלך, malach, is in the p…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
God reigns over the Heathen He reigned over Israel under the former dispensation, and now he reigns over the Gentile…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
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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