Psalms 47
World English Bible
WEB1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. Oh 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 praises 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!
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Overview
Psalms 47 is a powerful declaration of God's sovereignty and a call for all nations to praise Him. The psalm begins with a joyful invitation to clap hands and shout to God with a voice of triumph, recognizing His greatness and authority over the earth. The psalmist proclaims that the Lord Most High is awesome and is the great King over all the earth, emphasizing His dominion and power over the nations (#God, #Sovereignty). This theme of God's kingship is central, as it reassures the faithful of His control and protection in a world filled with uncertainty.
The psalm continues by highlighting God's selection of Israel as His chosen people, stating that He subdues nations under them and chooses their inheritance. This reflects the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where He not only reigns over all but also personally cares for His people (#Israel, #Covenant). The chapter concludes with a call to worship, as the psalmist encourages the people to sing praises to God, for He is the King of all the earth. The imagery of God ascending with a shout and the sound of a trumpet signifies His triumphant reign and the joy that comes from His presence. Overall, Psalms 47 serves as a reminder of God's ultimate authority and the joy that comes from worshiping Him.
Topics in this chapter
- Worship
- Sovereignty of God
- Praise
- Joy
- Kingship
- Ascension
- Exaltation
- Nations
- God's Kingship
- God's Reign
- Joyful Noise
- Joyful Praise
- King
- Majesty of God
- Trust
- Unity
- Universal Worship
- All Nations
- Ascend
- Authority
- Awe
- Call to Worship
- Celebration
- Christ
- Christian Literature
- Community
- David
- Divine Rule
- Divine Sovereignty
- Eternal
- Faith
- Fellowship
- Genesis 1
- Genesis 1
- God
- God Asking
- God Reigns
- God's Authority
- God's Kingdom
- God's Sovereignty
- Holiness
- Inheritance
- Israel
- Jerusalem
- King David
- Kingdom of God
- Mount Zion
- Music in the Bible
- Ownership
- Peace
- Protection
- Providence
- Psalm 47
- Psalms
- Reign
- Religious Art
- Responsive Reading
- Shout
- Singing
- The Nations
- Universal Praise
- Universal Reign of Christ
- Victory
Related chapters
- Psalms 93God's ReignEternalCall to Worship
- Isaiah 2God's ReignUniversal WorshipGod's Authority
- Daniel 4Divine RuleGod's AuthorityGenesis 1
- Psalms 68God's KingshipAscensionMount Zion
- Acts 1AscensionExaltationFellowship
- Psalms 48Mount ZionUniversal PraiseAwe
- Philippians 2ExaltationFellowship
- Psalms 95Joyful PraiseGod's AuthorityCall to Worship
- Psalms 96All NationsUniversal Reign of ChristGod's Reign
- Zechariah 14Universal Reign of ChristGod's ReignUniversal Worship
- Psalms 66AscendJoyful NoiseJoyful Praise
- Psalms 2Universal Reign of ChristGod's AuthorityGenesis 1
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