Message Notes

SSS 4 11 September 2022
Book 2
Psalms 42-72

Text: Psalm 47

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.
1 Oh, clap your hands, all you peoples!
Shout to God with the voice of triumph!

2 For the LORD Most High is awesome;
He is a great King over all the earth.

3 He will subdue the peoples under us,
And the nations under our feet.

4 He will choose our inheritance for us,
The excellence of Jacob whom He loves. Selah

5 God has gone up with a shout,
The LORD with the sound of a trumpet.

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 praises with understanding.

8 God reigns over the nations;
God sits on His holy throne.

9 The princes 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.

Psalm 47:1-9

1. A Call to all worshippers

a) To exult in the LORD

Oh, clap your hands, all you peoples!
Shout to God with the voice of triumph!

Psalm 47:1

i) He is the LORD Most High

ii) He is most awesome

iii) He is the great King of all the earth Psalm 47:2

b) To praise His name

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 praises with understanding.

Psalm 47:6-7

i) To sing praises to God

ii) To sing praises to God as King of all the earth

iii) To sing praises with understanding

2. Exulting in what God can and will do for His people

a) Subduing of enemies

He will subdue the peoples under us,
And the nations under our feet

Psalm 47:3

b) Enemies

i) Philistines

ii) Moabites

iii) Ammonites etc.

c) Choosing an inheritance for Israel

4 He will choose our inheritance for us,
The excellence of Jacob whom He loves. Selah

5 God has gone up with a shout,
The LORD with the sound of a trumpet.

Psalm 47:4-5

i) Historically, this is a reference to conquering Canaan

ii) The LORD was their triumphant King

3. Exulting in the LORD as King of all the earth

a) The reign of God

God reigns over the nations;
God sits on His holy throne.

Psalm 47:8

i) God reigns over the nations

ii) God sits on His holy throne

b) The people of God

i) The princes (leaders) of the people)

The princes of the people have gathered together, Psalm 47:9a

ii) They are identified

“The people of the God of Abraham”

Psalm 47:9b

c) The LORD as the Victorious King

For the shields of the earth belong to God;

Psalm 47:9c

i) Shields symbolized the power of the nations

ii) The shields of the conquered kings were laid before God’s throne

iii) All shields belong to the LORD

d) The exaltation of the LORD

He is greatly exalted

Psalm 47:9d

i) As the King of all the earth

ii) As the triumphant conqueror