SING PRAISES AND SHOUT TO GOD WITH CRIES OF JOY

Proclamation:

“Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy.  For The Lord Most High is awesome, The Great King over all the earth.”  Psalm 47:1-2 (NIV)

Explanation:

This psalm was written as a song, under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God, by an unknown human author for the sons of Korah to sing.  This psalm, along with psalms 46 and 48 are considered to be songs of triumph.  This psalm is also a prophetic psalm.  The ascension of Christ into heaven is prophetically spoken of in this psalm. (Psalm 47:5)  The unknown psalmist encouraged the Gentile people to praise The Lord, to rejoice and be glad, and to sing praises to God. (Psalm 47:1, 6, and 7)

Application:

As believers we know that The Lord God is awesome.  He is The King of all the earth. (Psalm 47:2 and 7)  He reigns over all nations on the earth from His throne in heaven. (Psalm 47:8)  Because He is our King, and The King of kings, we should sing and praise His holy name for He is worthy to be praised. (Psalm 47:9)  We are exhorted to praise The Lord publicly, cheerfully, and intellectually with an understanding of who He is and what He has done. (Psalm 47:1, 6, and 7)