Psalm 47 ~ Praying God's Word

Please read Psalm 47.

Meditate on verses 6 and 7a.

Sing praises to God, sing praises;

sing praises to our King, sing praises.

For God is the King of all the earth…

God alone is worthy of all praise.  Paul wisely quoted from Jeremiah, “Let him who boasts, boast in the LORD” (1 Corinthians 1:31; Jeremiah 9:23-24). 

Paul, like the psalmist, bragged about the LORD. Other bragging is haughty and prideful, but glorying in Christ is not arrogant.  In fact singing the praises of God and His ways all day long is the appropriate thing to do.

Pray Psalm 47 as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, _________ and I clap our hands for You. 

We shout to Your with the voice of joy!

 For You, LORD Most High, are to be feared. 

You are the great King over all the earth.

 LORD, subdue peoples under us

and nations under our feet. 

Choose our inheritance for us. 

God, You have ascended with a shout,

O LORD, with the sound of a trumpet.

 We sing praises to You, God! 

We sing praises to You, our King!

For God, You are the King of all the earth. 

We sing praises to You with a skillful psalm.

 God, You reign over the nations. 

You sit on Your holy throne. 

We assemble as Your people. 

The shields of the earth belong to You, God. 

You are highly exalted, King Jesus, in whose name we praise~”