Psalms 47:1-4
Clap your hands, all peoples!
Shout to God with loud songs of joy!
For the Lord, the Most High, is to be feared,
a great king over all the earth.
He subdued peoples under us,
and nations under our feet.
He chose our heritage for us,
the pride of Jacob whom he loves. Selah
Tag: A Great God Deserves Great Worship
God is the “Most High” and is to be “feared.” Note the term “most high:”
The terminology employed for God in these verses is instructive. He is addressed first as Yahweh Elyon ("Lord Most High"); Yahweh is the personal name of the deity and Elyon (a name utilized also in extrabiblical texts; see further the commentary on Ps 46:5) sets God in an international context. Indeed, the biblical uses of the term Elyon frequently are in a context where foreign peoples, in addition to the Hebrews, are present.
God is the “great king” over the earth. God is the God who “subdued peoples” and “nations.” God is the powerful God who can do everything. How are we to respond to a God like this? We are to “clap” and we are to “shout” and we are to sing “loud” song of “joy.” We have a God that deserves our praise. Our praise needs to be loud and outward, but with great reverence. He is due our honor. He is due our praise. We can worship Him knowing He will subdue our enemies (including the fiery darts of Satan). We have been given the privilege of praising and glorifying a great God who has great power and uses that power to care for us.
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