Read Psalm 47
Guided question at the bottom.
For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.
Clap your hands, all you nations;
shout to God with cries of joy.
2For the Lord Most High is awesome,
the great King over all the earth.
3He subdued nations under us,
peoples under our feet.
4He chose our inheritance for us,
the pride of Jacob, whom he loved.
5God has ascended amid shouts of joy,
the Lord amid the sounding of trumpets.
6Sing praises to God, sing praises;
sing praises to our King, sing praises.
7For God is the King of all the earth;
sing to him a psalm of praise.
8God reigns over the nations;
God is seated on his holy throne.
9The nobles of the nations assemble
as the people of the God of Abraham,
for the kings of the earth belong to God;
he is greatly exalted.
Questions
How does the psalmist instruct the people to worship in verse 1? When’s the last time you worshiped God this way?
Why does the psalmist call all peoples to praise God? What attributes of God are highlighted?
What does it mean in verse 7 for God to be “King over all the earth”?
How does this psalm anticipate God’s rule over all nations? How does this relate to the gospel?