1
O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.
2
For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.
3
He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.
4
He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
5
God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.
6
Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
7
For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.
8
God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness.
9
The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted.
Psalms 47 Study & Commentary
Overview & Chapter Summary
Psalm 47 is a song of praise celebrating God’s ascension and His sovereignty over all the earth and the heathen nations.
Theological Context & Insights
CONTEMPORARY APPLICATIONS
1. God is King: God reigns over the heathen and sits upon the throne of His holiness (v. 8).
2. Clap Your Hands: Worship should involve our whole being—joy, shouting, and singing praises with understanding (v. 1, 7).
Practical Lessons & Daily Application
FORMAL PRAYER
Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises. For God is the King of all the earth. Amen.