Scripture: Psalm 47

For the Director of Music, from the sons of Korah, a Psalm.

1 Clap your hands, all you nations;
    shout to God with cries of joy.

2 For the Lord Most High is awesome,
    the great King over all the earth.
3 He subdued nations under us,
    peoples under our feet.
4 He chose our inheritance for us,
    the pride of Jacob, whom he loved.

5 God has ascended amid shouts of joy,
    the Lord amid the sounding of trumpets.
6 For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.

1 Clap your hands, all you nations;
    shout to God with cries of joy.

2 For the Lord Most High is awesome,
    the great King over all the earth.
3 He subdued nations under us,
    peoples under our feet.
4 He chose our inheritance for us,
    the pride of Jacob, whom he loved.[b]

5 God has ascended amid shouts of joy,
    the Lord amid the sounding of trumpets.
6 Sing praises to God, sing praises;
    sing praises to our King, sing praises.
7 For God is the King of all the earth;
    sing to him a psalm of praise.

8 God reigns over the nations;
    God is seated on his holy throne.
9 The 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.
9 The 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. (NIV)

Observation:

The psalmist in today’s reading proclaims praises to our God Most High. The psalmist writes: “Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises. For God is the King of all the earth; sing to him a psalm of praise. God reigns over the nations; God is seated on his holy throne.” (Psalm 47:6-8)

Application:

As the psalmist praises God, so should we also continually praise our God and King. Allow God to sit upon the throne of our hearts, that he might direct our every path.

Prayer:

Dear Lord God Almighty, there is none like You. Thank You for granting us salvation through Your Son. our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Thank You for the gift of Your Holy Spirit who is with us always. Allow us to be mindful of Your Spirt in our lives, that this Temple that You are building in us will always bring praise to Your Holy Name.

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