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Psalms Chapter 47 (ROTHERHAM)

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Psalms Chapter 47 (ROTHERHAM)
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1 All ye peoples, clap your hands, Shout unto God, with the voice of triumph;

2 For, Yahweh—as Most High, is to be revered, A great king, over all the earth,

3 He will subjugate, Peoples under us, and, Tribes of men beneath our feet.

4 He chooseth for us our inheritance, The excellence of Jacob, which he hath loved. [Selah.]

5 God hath ascended with a shout, Yahweh, with the sound of a horn.

6 Sing praises unto God, sing praises, Sing praises to our King, sing praises;

7 For God is king of all the earth, Sing praises with understanding.

8 God, hath become king, over the nations, God, hath taken his seat upon his holy throne.

9 The willing-hearted of the peoples, have gathered themselves together, The people of the God of Abraham; For, to God, belong the shields of the earth, Greatly is he exalted.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Psalm 47 about?
Psalm 47 calls all peoples to clap hands and shout praise to God as 'a great King over all the earth' (v.2), celebrating him going up 'with a shout' and 'the sound of a trumpet' (v.5) and reigning over the nations (v.8).
What does verse 5 describe?
It pictures God's enthronement with a triumphant ascent: 'God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.'
How does the psalm call people to respond to God's kingship?
It repeats the command to 'sing praises' five times in verses 6-7, urging worshippers to sing 'with understanding,' similar to the joyful noise called for in Psalms 98:4.

Today's Verse

Yonder is the sea, great and wide, Wherein are things creeping innumerable, Both small and great beasts.

Psalms 104:25 | ASV

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