1Oh clap your hands, all you nations. Shout to God with the voice of triumph! 2For Yahweh Most High is awesome. He is a great King over all the earth. 3He subdues nations under us, and peoples under our feet. 4He chooses our inheritance for us, the glory of Jacob whom he loved. Selah. 5God has gone up with a shout, Yahweh with the sound of a trumpet. 6Sing praise to God, sing praises. Sing praises to our King, sing praises. 7For God is the King of all the earth. Sing praises with understanding. 8God reigns over the nations. God sits on his holy throne. 9The princes of the peoples are gathered together, the people of the God of Abraham. For the shields of the earth belong to God. He is greatly exalted! A Song. A Psalm by the sons of Korah.
The Book ofPsalms 47Chapter XLVII 47
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Psalms 47 — United Kingdom of Israel
Sons of Korah — Temple musicians and worship leaders, descendants of Levitical singers. Set in Temple worship service in Jerusalem. The temple erupts in thunderous celebration as God ascends His throne amid trumpet blasts and shouts of triumph. All nations are called to join Israel in recognizing the Most High as the ultimate King who subdues peoples and chooses His inheritance. The worship is so intense that clapping, shouting, and singing seem barely adequate to express the joy.
“Psalms 47:1”— 47:1
Read when: Read this when you need to break out of routine worship and celebrate God's kingship with explosive joy.
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