Psalms 47:1
To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of the sons of Korah.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.
In Context
Cross References
2 Samuel 6:15So David and all the men of Israel took up the ark of the Lord with cries of joy and sounding of horns.
2 Chronicles 13:15And the men of Judah gave a loud cry; and at their cry, God put fear into Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.
Psalms 42:1To the chief music-maker. Maschil. Of the sons of Korah.
Psalms 47:5\47:4\He will give us our heritage, the glory of Jacob who is dear to him. (Selah.)
Psalms 98:8Let the streams make sounds of joy with their hands; let the mountains be glad together,
Isaiah 55:12For you will go out with joy, and be guided in peace: the mountains and the hills will make melody before you, and all the trees of the fields will make sounds of joy.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 47:1
The scope of this psalm is to stir us up to praise God, to stir up all people to do so; and, I. We are directed in what manner to do it, publicly, cheerfully, and intelligently, ver. 1 , 6 , 7 . II. We are furnished with matter for praise. 1. God's majesty, ver. 2 . 2. His sovereign and universal dominion, ver. 2 , 7-9 . 3. The great things he had done, and will do, for his people, ver. 3-5 . Many suppose that this psalm was penned upon occasion of the bringing up of the ark to Mount Zion which ver. 5 seems to… Read the whole commentary →