Psalm 47:2

For the Lord most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.

Cross-reference

Psalm 22:27-29 declares that kingship belongs to the LORD and all nations worship him — identical universal reign as Psalm 47:2.

Psalm 66:3-5 expands on God's awesome deeds and universal worship, directly paralleling the fear and praise due to the great King.

Psalm 95:3 Parallel

Psalm 95:3 calls God 'a great King above all gods' — nearly identical wording to Psalm 47:2's 'great King over all the earth'.

Psalm 103:19 states God's throne is in heaven and His kingdom rules over all, echoing the universal kingship.

Psalm 97:5 Parallel

Psalm 97:5 refers to 'the Lord of all the earth,' a direct parallel to the great King over all the earth.

Psalm 76:12 Parallel

Psalm 76:12 shows God cutting off princes and being feared by kings, illustrating the fear due to the great King over all the earth.

Psalm 145:6 Parallel

Psalm 145:6 speaks of declaring God's awesome deeds, reinforcing the theme of His greatness that inspires fear.

Psalm 99:3 Parallel

Psalm 99:3 calls to praise God's great and awesome name, echoing the reverence for the Most High in Psalm 47:2.

Psalm 65:5 Parallel

Psalm 65:5 also calls God 'awesome' and the hope of all the earth, reinforcing His universal reign.

Psalm 68:35 Parallel

Psalm 68:35 declares God awesome from His sanctuary, adding that He gives strength to His people—complementing the fear of the great King.

Daniel 7:14 Typology

Daniel 7:14 gives the Son of Man universal dominion over all peoples — directly paralleling Psalm 47:2's 'great King over all the earth'.

Malachi 1:14 echoes this same declaration: 'I am a great King,' reinforcing God's universal sovereignty and fear among nations.

Matthew 28:18 shows Jesus claiming all authority in heaven and earth, fulfilling the OT picture of the great King over all.

Nehemiah 1:5 uses the same phrase 'great and awesome God' — a direct verbal parallel to Psalm 47:2's description of God.

Philippians 2:9–11 Prophetic fulfillment

Philippians 2:9-11 depicts Christ's exaltation to universal lordship, where every knee bows — the NT realization of the great King.

1 Timothy 6:15 calls God 'King of kings,' directly paralleling Psalm 47:2's 'great King over all the earth.'

Zechariah 14:9 Prophetic fulfillment

Zechariah 14:9 directly echoes 'the LORD will be king over all the earth,' fulfilling the Psalm's vision of God's universal reign.

Revelation 19:6 proclaims 'our Lord God Almighty reigns,' echoing the Psalm's declaration of God as great King over all.

Daniel 5:18 Parallel

Daniel 5:18 uses the same title 'Most High God' and shows He gives kingship to earthly rulers, echoing Psalm 47:2's declaration of God as great King over all.

Jeremiah 48:15 declares God as 'the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts,' directly matching the great King title.

2 Chronicles 20:6 prays that God rules over all kingdoms, directly paralleling the declaration of God as great King over all the earth.

Nahum 1:6 Parallel

Nahum 1:6 expands on God's awesomeness by describing his terrifying wrath — a thematic development of the same attribute.

Revelation 6:16 shows people hiding from the throne's terror — a concrete reaction to the awesome King described in Psalm 47:2.

Nahum 1:7 Contrast

Nahum 1:7 contrasts the awesome King with his goodness as a refuge — a complementary aspect of God's character.

Matthew 6:13's doxology 'thine is the kingdom, power, glory' ascribes the same universal kingship to God as Psalm 47:2.

Nehemiah 9:32 calls God 'great, mighty, and awesome' — similar attributes to the awesome great King, though not identical phrasing.

Deuteronomy 28:58 warns to fear God's glorious and awesome name, directly connecting to the fear of the Most High in Psalm 47:2.

Revelation 6:17 asks 'who can stand?' echoing the awe of Psalm 47:2's 'awesome' — both point to God's overwhelming power.

Deuteronomy 7:21 assures Israel that God is a great and awesome God in their midst, matching the description of the great King.