To the chief musician, a psalm for the sons of Korah
Oh, clap your hands, all you people! Shout to God with the voice of triumph!
Psalms 47:1
Note and Biblical Scripture References on Psalms 47:1- In the activities of the true God there is great cause for joy for all the peoples of earth. One great reason for this joy is in the next verse.
For the LORD Most High is awe-inspiring. He is a great King over all the earth.
Psalms 47:2
Note and Biblical Scripture References on Psalms 47:2 The God of Israel (Jehovah) is not a mere tribal god or national god. He is the only God there is, the Creator of the universe (Read Isaiah 45:21-22). Above all nations and governments He sits enthroned. That is, He who is perfect in holiness, justice, grace, and love reigns over mankind. This is the cause for us to be joyful hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah praise to our Lord of Lord King of Kings! He is greatly axalted (see vers 6-9)
“GREAT KING”– Read Psalms 5:2; 24:8; 95:3; Isaiah 6:5; 33:22; 43:15; Jeremiah 10:6-7, 10; Daniel 4:34-37; Malachi 1:14; 1 Timothy 1:17; 6:15 and Revelation 15:3; 17:14; 19:16. Some people question the manner of God’s rule over the earth and ask: “If God is the great king why are conditions on earth so terrible? Why does evil prevail? Why do the innocent suffer? Why are the poor and weak crushed under the feet of the rich and strong? Why do disasters strike – drought and starvation, cyclones, earthquakes and floods? Why do devastating wars, persecutions of whole people, or genocides take place?” Asking such questions some people dare to deny that God exists. They insist that if there were a God things could not be as they are. This is poor reasoning and poor philosophy. In facing such questions none of us should leave out of our reasoning some very important Bible facts. According to the Bible the world is in its present condition not because God fails in His rule, but because mankind in general does not accept His wonderful designed law. People are sinners and rebel against the great King of the universe. It is they who ruin the world, not God. Compare Genesis 6:5-7, 11, 12; 8:21; Psalms 14:2-3; Isaiah 24:5; Romans 1:18-32 and Revelation 11:18. Mankind deserves nothing good from God, but actually receives much good – which the majority of people take and misuse without gratitude to the Heavenly reigning Father. The only times many people mention God is to take His name in vain or to curse or in complaint against Him. The general practice of mankind is to blame God for anything they consider bad, but never to thank Him for any good He does. God, as the righteous Ruler of the world does send punishment on the wicked. He use methods to restrain the restless, greedy, rebellious nature in man. And He is perfectly justified in using at times very severe methods (see Revelation 16:5-7; 2 Thessalonians 1:6 and Genesis 6:5-8). Actually God’s judgments are always at work in the world and those judgments are perfectly just. He is always just in His dealing with individuals and with mankind as a whole – see Psalms 33:5; 89:14 and Genesis 15:16. Accepting this is, of course, a matter of faith. We can rejoice in God’s reign over the earth (as we are told to do in vers 1) if we believe His enriched revelation in the Bible. Then we can understand that God cannot do, and does not do, any wrong or unjust thing to anyone, ever. We can understand that He knows what He is doing even if we do not, that He has ways and plans we do not know and which are far above us (see Isaiah 55:8-9 and Romans 11:33-36). God is “AWE INSPIRING” in His nature (character) and activities. He is worthy of the utmost of reverent fear and trust.
He will subdue the peoples under us, and the nations under our feet.
Psalms 47:3
Note and Biblical Scripture References on Psalms 47:3-4 – A further cause for joy is the activities of God with His chosen people.
However much these verses might have been fulfilled in the past there surely will be a more complete fulfillment very soon (Read Isaiah 9:6-7; 11:1-10; Matthew 19:28; Acts 1:6 and Revelation 20:4-6). All the earth will be brought under the sway of the Lord Jesus and with Him those who have trusted Him.
He will choose our inheritance for us, the excellence of Jacob whom He loved. Selah
Psalms 47:4
Note and Biblical Scripture References on Psalms 47:4 – “INHERITANCE”– if we entrust the choice of our inheritance to God we need not worry about the size or quality of it (Read Acts 20:32; 26:18; Ephesians 1:11, 14; Colossians 1:12; Hebrews 9:15 and1 Peter 1:4).
God has gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.
Psalms 47:5
Note and Biblical Scripture References on Psalms 47:5 – Jehovah God is here described as ascending to His throne after winning a great victory. We are reminded of the day when Jehovah, incarnated in the Lord Jesus Christ, after winning the fight against all the forces of Satan, ascended into glory (see Luke 24:50-52; Acts 1:9-11; Ephesians 4:7-10).
Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises!
Psalms 47:6
Note and Biblical Scripture References on Psalms 47:6-7 see references on praise at psalms 33:1 below…
Rejoice in the LORD,
O you righteous;
for praise is fitting
for the upright.
Psalms 33:1
Note and Biblical Scripture References on Psalms 33:1- “PRAISE”– Read Psalms 7:17; 8:2; 9:1; 16:7; 18:3; 42:5; 100:4; 150:6; Genesis 24:27; Exodus 15:2; Leviticus 19:24; Deuteronomy 8:10; 32:3; 1 Chronicles 16:4, 9, 25; Isaiah 12:1; Matthew 5:16; 11:25; Luke 1:68; Romans 15:7, 11; 2 Corinthians 1:3; Ephesians 1:3, 6, 12, 14 and Revelation 5:12-13; 19:5. God does not command us to praise Him because He is hungry for praise. He is not like men who long to have everyone speak well of them. When God commands us to praise Him He is actually telling us to find our joy and delight in Him every day, to express our humble heart and soul full of great admiral praises before His majestic Holy Throne Room. Men praise what they think is good or beautiful or strong or meaningful. They express their delight in what they consider a worthy object. The highest good and beauty and strength and meaningfulness are found in God at all times. Therefore among all things and persons and beings in the universe He is the most worthy of praise. He wants us to recognize this, not for His sake, but for ours. He wants us to be the kind of people who know and praise that which is most worthy of praise. To praise God means to see His worthiness, His excellence. It means we find our delight in the best and highest reigning Lord of Lords, King of Kings. It is fitting and right that we should do this (see vers 1). Men praise all kinds of objects and persons not worthy of their praise. Is it not fitting for those who know God to praise Him? Who is worthy of it? The wicked, the discontented, the selfish, the unbelieving, the morally and spiritually blind cannot, will not, praise God in spirit and in truth. The humble, the righteous, the enlightened person can and will. Wicked people glory in their shame, and praise earthly things and delight in them (ser Philippians 3:19). Righteous people glory in God and in Christ their Saviour (1 Corinthians 1:31; 2 Corinthians 10:17; Galatians 6:14 and1 Timothy 1:17).
Lack of thanksgiving and praise to God is blameworthy. It shows a defect in character and outlook, and God wants His people to be free of it. Giving thanks, singing, and praising God are fitting for them and should come naturally to them. These things are ways in which they can show their renewed nature. Those who know God best and who are the humblest and most enlightened will praise Him most.
For God is the King of all the earth. Sing praises with understanding. Psalms 47:7
God reigns over the nations. God sits on the throne of His holiness. Psalms 47:8
The leaders of the people have gathered together, the people of the God of Abraham. For the shields of the earth belong to God. He is greatly exalted. Psalms 47:9
Note and Biblical Scripture References on Psalms 47:9 – “THE GOD OF ABRAHAM”– the writer clearly identifies the God of whom he is speaking. He is our true righteous fulfilling, glorious God of the Bible, the God who made a covenant with Abraham and us called him and us to be His servant in the world. What a great honor it is to get to know our almighty Lord Jesus Christ.
Everyday we can be joyful and reach out to God with a thankful heart and soul, full of honor and admiral praises before our almighty Lord of Lords, King of Kings.
Praise the LORD! Praise God in His sanctuary. Praise Him in His mighty firmament. Psalms 150:1
Note and Biblical Scripture References on Psalms150:1 – “PRAISE THE LORD”– (Read vers 6) – and see references on Psalms 104:35. He is filled with praise to God and wants the whole universe to sound and resound with praise. The first and last Psalm each has only six verses. The first has blessing as its subject and the last has the result of blessings.
“SANCTUARY”– Read Psalms 68:24-26; 73:17; 102:19. Praise should begin where God is best known and truly worshiped.
“FIRMAMENT” or “EXPANSE”– Read Genesis 1:6-8.
Praise Him for His mighty acts. Praise Him according to His surpassing greatness. Psalms 150:2
Note and Biblical Scripture References on Psalms 150:2 – “HIS MIGHTY ACTS”– Read Psalms 106:2; 145:12 and Deuteronomy 3:24
“HIS SURPASSING GREATNESS”– Read Psalms 47:2; 48:1; 86:10; 95:3; 145:3 and1 Timothy 6:15-16.
Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet. Praise Him with the lyre and harp. Psalms 150:3
Note and Biblical Scripture References on Psalms 150:3-5 – Read Psalms 45:8; 57:8; 149:3; 2 Samuel 6:5 and 1 Chronicles 13:8; 15:24; 16:42. Praise God with all your heart and soul and be joyous of heart. let your lips be the instruments of honourable praises to our almighty King of Kings. He deserve all the glory forever more!
Praise Him with the tambourine and dance. Praise Him with stringed instruments and flutes. Psalms 150:4
Note and Biblical Scripture References on Psalms 150:4 – “FLUTES”– organs or any modern instruments like drums had not yet been invented when this psalms was written. Let us be careful in how we use our instruments today and not become to indwell of the worldy patterns of instruments. God desires us to come honourable and humble before His Majestic Trone room. Don’t let us forsake our gathering ways before of our almighty dear Heavenly Father.
Praise Him with the loud cymbals. Praise Him with the high sounding cymbals. Psalms 150:5
May everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD! Psalms 150:6
Note and Biblical Scripture References on Psalms 150:6 – God is so happy when we become before Him with a joyful heart of praise. He longs to hear everything that he breathed joining the mighty chorus. This is what His majestic new Heaven will be like (Read Revelation 4:8-11; 5:8-14; 7:9-12; 14:1-3; 15:2-4; 19:1-8).
“You are worthy, O Lord and God, to receive glory and honour and power, for You have created all things, and for Your pleasure they exist and were created”. Revelation 4:11
Note and Biblical Scripture References on Revelation 4:11 They praise God as the wonderful, mighty creator of the universe (Read Revelation 10:6; Genesis 1:1; Job 38:4-7; Psalms 19:1; Isaiah 40:25-26; Acts 14:15; 17:24-28 and Romans 11:36).
“FOR YOUR PLEASURE”– or “BECAUSE OF YOUR WILL” – the Greek word translated “PLEASURE” is usually translated “WILL” or “DESIRE”
We should believe and receive through this day and onwards, that our almighty, sovereign reigning Heavenly Father is working in our live. He is calling His dear beloved children in the midst of His congregation. To have eyes to see and ears to hear. To become to indwell in the abundance of His enriched Holy of Holies. Let our faith be the substance of things hoped for and unseen. Let us stand united together and be inspired to encourage one and another. And give honor to God and His marvelous, righteous, fulfilling Word. So that we may become shaped, fulfilled and ready to become His bride when the time is near…
Much Love, JoY, Peace and Blessings through Jesus Christ, our almighty dear caring Lord, Saviour and Redeemer, in who we faithfully abide, trust, believe and abundantly do receive throughout His marvelous righteous Word and truth fulfilling Holy Spirit ✝️🔥👑🙏🕊️
💫 Emmanuel 💫
