Psalm 47:6
Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
Cross-references
Psalm 145:1 echoes the same praise to God as King, using 'my God and King' — a personal declaration of the kingship celebrated here.
Psalm 9:11 directly commands 'Sing praises to the LORD' and adds telling his deeds among the peoples — expanding the call to include witness.
Psalm 98:6 describes making joyful noise before the King, reinforcing praise to God as King.
Psalm 105:2 directly says 'Sing to him, sing praises to him,' matching the repeated call.
Psalm 147:7 urges singing with thanksgiving, a parallel call to musical praise.
Psalm 117:1 extends the call to praise to all nations, broadening the scope of Psalm 47:6's summons.
Psalm 96:1 echoes the same call to 'sing to the Lord' as a new song, reinforcing the praise theme.
Psalm 96:2 continues the call to sing and praise his name, paralleling the repeated imperative in Psalm 47:6.
Psalm 149:1-3 expands the call to sing with dancing and instruments, similar to the repeated 'sing praises' in Psalm 47:6.
1 Chronicles 16:9 is part of David's psalm of thanksgiving, directly paralleling the call to 'sing praise' in Psalm 47:6.
Isaiah 12:4-6 contains a full call to sing and praise, echoing the repeated imperatives of Psalm 47:6.
1 Timothy 1:17 ascribes honor to the King of ages, a doxology matching praise to God as King.
Colossians 3:16 instructs singing psalms and hymns, directly applying the call to praise.
2 Samuel 6:15 records the historical event of bringing the ark to Zion with shouting — the likely backdrop for this psalm's call to sing praises to the King.
Zechariah 9:9 prophesies the coming king riding on a donkey — the same King praised here, now seen as the Messiah entering Jerusalem.
Isaiah 33:22 declares the LORD as king, judge, and lawgiver — reinforcing the kingship theme and adding his roles as judge and lawgiver.
Mark 14:26 shows Jesus and disciples singing a hymn, an example of the praise commanded.
Ephesians 5:18-20 expands this call to sing praises into Spirit-filled living, linking singing with thanksgiving and mutual edification.
Exodus 15:21 records Miriam's song 'Sing to the Lord,' a historical precedent for the praise command in Psalm 47:6.